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Season 1 · Episode 1
The Albatross
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 42 min
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Castilianon NetflixTwo sisters bring a stowaway on board a ship traveling from Spain to Brazil, but the situation turns mysteriously fatal once they are out at sea.
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camarote
cabin (on a ship)noun (masculine)El camarote era pequeño pero tenía vistas al mar.The cabin was small but had sea views.prometida / prometido
fiancée / fiancénoun (feminine/masculine)Su prometido le regaló un anillo antes de partir de viaje.Her fiancé gave her a ring before setting off on the trip.zarpar
to set sail, to depart (of a ship)verb (infinitive)El ferry zarpará a las ocho en punto si el tiempo lo permite.The ferry will set sail at eight o'clock sharp if the weather allows.travesía
sea crossing, voyagenoun (feminine)La travesía duró tres días y los pasajeros llegaron exhaustos.The crossing lasted three days and the passengers arrived exhausted.polizón
stowawaynoun (masculine/feminine)Encontraron a un polizón escondido entre la mercancía.They found a stowaway hidden among the cargo.bodega
hold (of a ship); also: wine cellar, wine shopnoun (feminine)Bajaron el equipaje pesado a la bodega del barco.They took the heavy luggage down to the ship's hold.baúl
trunk, large chestnoun (masculine)Metió toda su ropa en un baúl enorme antes de embarcarse.She put all her clothes in a huge trunk before boarding.meterse en un lío
to get into trouble / to land oneself in a messexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday speech. 'Lío' broadly covers trouble, a complicated situation, or a mess. Can also be used by a third party warning someone they are heading for trouble.
Como sigas fiándote de desconocidos, te vas a meter en un lío muy serio.If you keep trusting strangers, you're going to get yourself into serious trouble.sentar cabeza
to settle down / to become more responsibleexpressioncolloquialVery frequent in everyday Castilian. Implies moving from a reckless or carefree life to a stable, responsible one, often linked to marriage, steady work, or maturity. Frequently used with irony or gentle mockery.
Todo el mundo pensaba que nunca iba a sentar cabeza, pero ahora tiene trabajo fijo y familia.Everyone thought he would never settle down, but now he has a steady job and a family.por si acaso
just in caseexpressioncolloquialVery high-frequency hedge used to express precautionary action or doubt. Signals that the speaker is not certain of an outcome and is taking preventive measures. Fully neutral in register but worth noting as a fixed chunk.
Llévate el paraguas por si acaso; el cielo no pinta bien.Take your umbrella just in case, the sky doesn't look good.a ver (si)
let's see (if) / I wonder (if)expressioncolloquialMulti-purpose spoken filler and opener. Used to introduce a possibility, express mild scepticism, issue a soft warning, or simply invite the listener's attention. Pronunciation is typically reduced to roughly 'a ver'. One of the most frequent discourse markers in everyday Castilian speech.
A ver si llegas a tiempo esta vez, que siempre estamos esperándote.Let's see if you manage to arrive on time this time, we're always waiting for you.
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