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Season 2 · Episode 6
The Anniversary
Gran Hotel
C1Castilian75 min
CastilianThe anniversary of Alicia's father's death brings her estranged cousin to the hotel. Belen makes a grave error when she dares to blackmail Don Diego.
Expressions to listen for
9meterse en líosto get into trouble, to get mixed up in things
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Very common in everyday speech. 'Lío' broadly covers a mess, a complicated situation, or a romantic entanglement, context determines which sense is active. Plural 'líos' here implies a pattern of troublesome behaviour.
Ese chico siempre se mete en líos con gente que no le conviene.That guy always gets himself into trouble with the wrong sort of people.
callejón sin salidadead end, impasse
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en son de pazin peace, with peaceful intentions
Appears ~2× in this episode
A fixed phrase signalling that someone approaches without hostility or aggression. Used when resolving a conflict or returning after an estrangement.
Fui a hablar con él en son de paz, sin ganas de pelea.I went to talk to him with peaceful intentions, with no desire for a fight.
manga ancha
Key vocabulary
17morfina·morphine
noun (f)essential
El médico recetó morfina para aliviar el dolor postoperatorio.The doctor prescribed morphine to relieve the post-operative pain.
deuda·debt
noun (f)essential