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Season 3 · Episode 18
The Execution
C1Castilian60 min
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Castilianon ViX PremiumAfter being accused of murder, Andrés' future is finally decided. Meanwhile, Alfredo uncovers Father Grau's shocking secret.
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Ave María Purísima / Sin pecado concebida
Hail, Mary most pure / Conceived without sin (liturgical greeting and response used when entering confession)expressionformalThe traditional Catholic call-and-response used to open a confessional exchange. The priest says 'Ave María Purísima' and the penitent replies 'Sin pecado concebida'. Hearing this formula signals a sacramental context and period Catholic practice.
Al entrar al confesionario, el sacerdote dijo: «Ave María Purísima», y ella respondió: «Sin pecado concebida».On entering the confessional, the priest said: 'Hail, Mary most pure,' and she replied: 'Conceived without sin.'ajusticiar
to execute (legally), to put to deathverbEl condenado fue ajusticiado al amanecer tras años en el corredor de la muerte.The condemned man was executed at dawn after years on death row.indulto
pardon, reprieve (legal)noun (masculine)La familia del preso solicitó un indulto al gobierno por razones humanitarias.The prisoner's family petitioned the government for a pardon on humanitarian grounds.amortajar
to shroud, to lay out (a corpse)verbEn los pueblos pequeños, era costumbre que las mujeres de la familia amortajaran al difunto.In small villages, it was customary for the women of the family to lay out the deceased.garrote
garrote (method of capital punishment by strangulation)noun (masculine)El garrote vil fue el método de ejecución empleado en España hasta bien entrado el siglo XX.The garrote was the method of execution used in Spain well into the twentieth century.imputado/a
accused, charged (as a suspect in a legal proceeding)adjective/nounLa directora fue citada a declarar como imputada en el caso de fraude fiscal.The director was summoned to testify as an accused party in the tax fraud case.panteón
family vault, mausoleumnoun (masculine)Sus restos fueron trasladados al panteón familiar en el cementerio del pueblo.His remains were transferred to the family vault in the village cemetery.velar
to hold a wake over (a body), to watch oververbToda la noche estuvieron velando al abuelo antes del entierro.They spent the whole night holding a wake for their grandfather before the burial.cuando el río suena, agua lleva
where there's smoke, there's fire (literally: when the river makes noise, it carries water)expressioncolloquialOne of the most common Spanish proverbs, used to imply that rumours generally have some basis in fact. Often shortened in speech to just 'cuando el río suena...' with the ending implied.
Dicen que va a haber despidos... cuando el río suena, agua lleva.They're saying there are going to be redundancies… where there's smoke, there's fire.
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