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Season 4 · Episode 7
Wake Up Call
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Argentineon NetflixA day with Nicolás puts Vicky in an awkward position, but a pre-school performance leads to a breakthrough. Caro and Fermín's feelings catch up to them.
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school ceremony, school performance/shownoun (masculine)El acto del Día de la Independencia siempre empieza con los chicos cantando el himno.The Independence Day school ceremony always starts with the kids singing the national anthem.pancho
hot dogexpressioncolloquialThe everyday Argentine word for a hot dog. Street stalls selling panchos are a classic Buenos Aires institution. Using 'hot dog' would sound foreign in this context.
Paramos en un puesto y pedimos dos panchos con mostaza y ketchup.We stopped at a stall and ordered two hot dogs with mustard and ketchup.disfraz
costume, disguisenoun (masculine)Todavía no decidí qué disfraz voy a usar para la fiesta de Halloween.I still haven't decided what costume I'm going to wear to the Halloween party.quilombo
mess, chaos, complicated situationexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday Argentine speech. Can refer to a physical mess or a complicated/dramatic situation. Intensity varies from mild disorder to serious trouble depending on context.
Se armó un quilombo enorme cuando cortaron la luz en el medio del recital.There was a huge mess when the power cut out in the middle of the concert.mamado
drunkexpressioncolloquialWidely used and not particularly harsh. Equivalent to 'tipsy' to 'drunk' depending on degree. Also the past participle of 'mamar' (to suckle), so context is everything.
Después de tres copas de vino estaba bastante mamada y se le notaba.After three glasses of wine she was pretty drunk and it showed.abanderada
flag bearer (school honor role)noun (feminine)Ser abanderada es el mayor honor que te puede dar la escuela primaria.Being flag bearer is the greatest honor a primary school can give you.maternar
to mother, to engage in mothering (as an active practice)verb (infinitive)Maternar no es solo dar de comer; es estar presente emocionalmente.Mothering isn't just about feeding; it's about being emotionally present.chapar
to make out, to kiss passionatelyexpressioncolloquialStandard colloquial term for kissing romantically or making out. Very common among younger speakers and completely normal in casual conversation.
Los vieron chapando en el patio después de la fiesta.They were spotted making out in the courtyard after the party.morbo
morbid fascination, titillating curiosity, dark thrillnoun (masculine)Le da morbo leer las noticias de crímenes antes de dormir.Reading crime news before bed gives him a dark thrill.shock
shock, state of shocknoun (masculine)Cuando me dieron la noticia, me quedé en shock por varios minutos.When they told me the news, I was in shock for several minutes.
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