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Season 1 · Episode 3
Sofía
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 42 min
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Castilianon NetflixAfter a passenger's life is put in danger, the captain makes a bold decision. Carolina asks her uncle about a woman in a photo. Dimas mourns a loss.
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camarote
cabin (on a ship)noun (m)El camarote del barco era pequeño pero cómodo.The ship's cabin was small but comfortable.detenido/a
detainee / person under arrest; arrestednoun/adjectiveEl detenido fue trasladado a la comisaría esa misma tarde.The detainee was transferred to the police station that same afternoon.incendio
fire / blazenoun (m)Los bomberos tardaron dos horas en controlar el incendio.The firefighters took two hours to bring the fire under control.tripulación
crew (of a ship or aircraft)noun (f)La tripulación del barco estaba formada por más de cien personas.The ship's crew was made up of more than a hundred people.polizón
stowawaynoun (m/f)Encontraron a un polizón escondido en la bodega del buque.They found a stowaway hidden in the ship's hold.inculparse
to incriminate oneself / to take the blameverb (reflexive)El sospechoso se inculpó para proteger a su familia.The suspect incriminated himself to protect his family.bodega
hold (of a ship); storage areanoun (f)Bajaron las maletas a la bodega antes de salir a alta mar.They took the suitcases down to the hold before heading out to sea.suicidarse
to commit suicideverb (reflexive)La policía investigó si realmente se había suicidado o si había sido un homicidio.The police investigated whether he had actually taken his own life or whether it had been a homicide.anda(r) (imperative as interjection)
come on / go on / oh come off itexpressioncolloquialUsed as a standalone interjection to dismiss, encourage, or express mild surprise/disbelief. In the dialogue 'Ande' (usted form) is used respectfully to urge someone to move along. Tone shifts with context: it can be warm or dismissive.
Anda, no te preocupes tanto por una cosa así.Come on, don't worry so much about a thing like that.no te apures
don't worry / don't rushexpressioncolloquialUsed to tell someone not to worry or not to hurry. 'Apurarse' meaning 'to worry' or 'to rush' is fully current in Castilian spoken usage. Tone is gentle and reassuring, common between people on familiar terms.
No te apures, llegamos con tiempo de sobra.Don't worry, we have plenty of time to spare.
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boludo
idiot / fool (strong insult)expressionvulgarA strong offensive term aimed at someone perceived as stupid or incompetent. In this dialogue it is notably placed in the mouth of a character under extreme pressure. Its presence marks an unexpected breach of register.
No puedo creer que hayas hecho eso, eres un boludo.I can't believe you did that, you're a complete idiot.
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