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Season 2 · Episode 2
A Cry in the Night
Gran Hotel
C1Castilian75 min
CastilianJulio forces Alicia into a difficult situation when he finds evidence to suggest her brother was behind Andres' electrocution.
Expressions to listen for
8espabilar(se)to wake up and wise up, to get a move on
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Very common as a direct command to someone who is being slow, naive, or inattentive. Carries impatience from the speaker. Can be affectionate between family members or quite sharp depending on tone.
¡Espabílate de una vez, que el jefe ya ha preguntado por ti dos veces!Get your act together, the boss has already asked for you twice!
dar el pésameto offer condolences
formal
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cuando dé la real ganawhenever one damn well pleases
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
Emphatic expression of autonomy or annoyance. 'Real gana' literally means 'royal desire', used ironically to stress that someone acts entirely on their own terms. Carries irritation.
Él llega a casa cuando le da la real gana, sin avisar a nadie.He comes home whenever he damn well pleases, without telling anyone.
Key vocabulary
17parto·childbirth, labour
noun (m)essential
El parto duró más de doce horas y fue muy difícil para ella.The labour lasted more than twelve hours and was very hard for her.
ama de cría / nodriza·wet nurse
noun (f)essential