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Season 4 · Episode 9
The Champions
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Argentineon NetflixCaro sets boundaries with Fermín. A bowling game turns into a win for Bruno and Vicky, but a moment of confidence threatens to set Vicky back.
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okay, go ahead, come on, sureexpressioncolloquialAn extremely high-frequency Rioplatense filler. Functions as agreement, encouragement, permission, or a gentle prod depending on context and intonation. Learners often hear it constantly without fully mapping its range.
Dale, vamos juntos, no hay problema.Sure, let's go together, no problem.gordi
sweetie, babe (affectionate nickname, lit. 'fatty')expressioncolloquialShort for 'gordita/gordito'. Used as a warm term of endearment between close female friends. The literal meaning (fat) is irrelevant, it signals closeness and affection. Applying it without an established relationship would feel presumptuous.
Ay, gordi, hacé mucho que no nos vemos, ¿cómo estás?Oh babe, it's been so long since we've seen each other, how are you?arqui
architect (short for arquitecta)noun (f), informal clippingLa arqui del edificio vino a revisar los planos esta tarde.The architect came to check the plans this afternoon.espectacular
spectacular, amazing, incredibleadjectiveEl partido estuvo espectacular, no podías dejar de mirar.The match was spectacular, you couldn't stop watching.culo y calzón
two peas in a pod, inseparable (lit. 'ass and underwear')expressioncolloquialA fixed expression describing two people who are extremely close and always together. Vivid and slightly crude but not offensive, it's a playful way to say two people are inseparable.
Esas dos son culo y calzón desde el jardín de infantes.Those two have been inseparable since kindergarten.madrastra
stepmothernoun (f)Mi madrastra me preparó el desayuno antes de ir al colegio.My stepmother made me breakfast before school.complicidad
complicity, shared understanding, bondnoun (f)Entre esos dos amigos hay una complicidad difícil de explicar.There's a kind of bond between those two friends that's hard to explain.huida
flight, escape, running awaynoun (f)Su partida repentina fue vista por todos como una huida.His sudden departure was seen by everyone as a flight.monosílabo
monosyllable, one-word answernoun (m)No me respondió nada interesante, puro monosílabo.She didn't give me anything interesting, just one-word answers.crac
a star, a standout, someone excellent at somethingnoun (m), colloquialTu hermano es un crac en la cocina, todo lo que hace queda rico.Your brother is a star in the kitchen, everything he makes tastes great.
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boludo
idiot, jerk (context-dependent: can be affectionate or insulting)expressionvulgarOne of the most common words in everyday Rioplatense speech. Between close friends it is often purely affectionate and carries no insult. In an argument or directed at a stranger, it is cutting. The tone and relationship determine everything.
¡Boludo, qué susto me pegaste, no sabía que estabas ahí!Dude, you scared the hell out of me, I didn't know you were there!puta madre
damn it, holy shit (exclamation of surprise or frustration)expressionvulgarA very common strong exclamation. Can express surprise, delight, or frustration depending on tone. Often used mid-sentence as an intensifier. Not directed at anyone, purely expressive.
¡La puta madre, me olvidé el celular en el colectivo!Holy shit, I left my phone on the bus!
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