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Season 1 · Episode 2
The Rings
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 42 min
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Castilianon NetflixEva accuses Fernando of lying. When a passenger suddenly confesses to the murder, she and First Officer Nicolás suspect something is being covered up.
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el camarote
cabin (on a ship)noun (m)Dejó su maleta en el camarote y fue a explorar el barco.She left her suitcase in the cabin and went to explore the ship.la bodega
hold (cargo area of a ship); also wine cellarnoun (f)Guardaron todo el equipaje pesado en la bodega del barco.They stored all the heavy luggage in the ship's hold.el culpable
the guilty party; guiltynoun/adjective (m)La policía tardó semanas en identificar al culpable del robo.The police took weeks to identify the guilty party in the robbery.la cubierta
deck (of a ship)noun (f)Los pasajeros salieron a la cubierta para ver el amanecer.The passengers went out on deck to watch the sunrise.la alianza
wedding ring; alliancenoun (f)Perdió la alianza mientras hacía deporte en el parque.She lost her wedding ring while exercising in the park.buscarme la vida
to fend for oneself / to make one's own wayexpressioncolloquialVery common idiomatic phrase expressing self-reliance or the act of figuring out how to survive financially and socially without depending on others. Carries a tone of determination and independence, often used when someone lacks a clear plan but is confident they will manage.
No sé exactamente qué haré cuando llegue a la ciudad, pero me las apañaré, siempre sé buscarme la vida.I don't know exactly what I'll do when I get to the city, but I'll manage. I always know how to fend for myself.la tripulación
crewnoun (f)La tripulación del barco estaba formada por más de cien personas.The ship's crew consisted of more than a hundred people.ya está
that's it / done / there we goexpressioncolloquialExtremely frequent multi-purpose expression in spoken Castilian Spanish. Can close a topic ('and that's that'), confirm a completed action ('done'), or dismiss a matter as settled. Tone varies greatly by context, sometimes conclusive, sometimes resigned or impatient.
Firmamos los papeles, lo dejamos como acordamos y ya está.We sign the papers, leave things as we agreed, and that's it.el polizón
stowawaynoun (m)Encontraron a un polizón escondido en la bodega del barco.They found a stowaway hidden in the ship's hold.echar la bronca
to give someone a telling-off / to scold someoneexpressioncolloquialVery common idiomatic phrase for being scolded or reprimanded, especially in a domestic or familiar context. 'Bronca' refers to a heated scolding. 'Echar la bronca' implies the scolding is predictable, habitual, or dreaded.
Llegué tarde a casa y mi padre me echó una bronca tremenda.I got home late and my father gave me a huge telling-off.
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