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Season 2 · Episode 7
The Baptism
Gran Hotel
C1Castilian75 min
CastilianDon Diego gets closer to uncovering Alicia and Julio's affair as he puts a private investigator on her trail.
Expressions to listen for
7pase lo que pasewhatever happens, no matter what
Appears ~2× in this episode
A fixed phrase built on the present subjunctive of pasar. Extremely frequent in spoken Spanish, signals firm resolve or unconditional commitment.
Pase lo que pase, estaré a tu lado.Whatever happens, I’ll be by your side.
salirse con la suyato get one’s own way, to get away with it
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Implies that someone achieves what they wanted despite opposition or unfairness. Often used with indignation or defiance.
No va a salirse con la suya después de lo que ha hecho.He’s not going to get away with it after what he’s done.
hacerse pasar porto pass oneself off as, to pretend to be
Appears ~2× in this episode
A very productive construction: hacerse pasar por + noun or name means to impersonate or assume a false identity. Common in both everyday speech and crime/drama contexts.
Se hizo pasar por médico para entrar en el edificio.He passed himself off as a doctor to get into the building.
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tirar por la bordato throw overboard, to throw away, to ruin (one’s life/plans)
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
A very common fixed expression meaning to waste or destroy something valuable, most often used for opportunities, relationships, or life choices. Carries a sense of irreversibility.
No tires por la borda tu carrera por un malentendido.Don’t throw your career away over a misunderstanding.
Key vocabulary
17bautizo·baptism, christening
noun (m)essential
La familia se reunió en la iglesia para celebrar el bautizo del bebé.The family gathered at the church to celebrate the baby’s christening.
título de propiedad·title deed, ownership document
noun phrase (m)essential