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Season 3 · Episode 1
The Masked Ball
Gran Hotel
B2Castilian75 min
CastilianA masked ball brings drama and big danger to the hotel as Alfredo's old flame Beatriz shows up and Andres finds himself cornered by a potential killer.
Expressions to listen for
7lárgateget out / clear off
vulgarAppears ~1× in this episode
Imperative of 'largarse', a blunt command to leave. Signals genuine fury or contempt from the speaker; stronger than 'vete' and unmistakably hostile.
Cuando lo pilló mintiendo otra vez, le gritó: '¡Lárgate de mi casa ahora mismo!'When she caught him lying again, she shouted: 'Get out of my house right now!'
el que no llora, no mamaif you don't ask, you don't get / you have to speak up to get what you want
colloquial
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a fuerza ahorcanyou do what you have to do / needs must
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
Short form of 'a la fuerza ahorcan', meaning one is compelled to act by circumstances, not choice. Conveys reluctant acceptance of a situation.
No me apetecía trabajar el sábado, pero a la fuerza ahorcan cuando hay un plazo que cumplir.I didn't feel like working on Saturday, but needs must when there's a deadline to meet.
Key vocabulary
17habitación·room (hotel room)
noun (f.)essential
La habitación del hotel tenía vistas al mar y un balcón enorme.The hotel room had sea views and a huge balcony.
baile de máscaras·masquerade ball
noun phrase (m.)essential