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Season 1 · Episode 1
Chapter 1: The Hidden People
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 27 min
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on NetflixTiny, invisible people threaten Hilda's fun and adventurous life in the wilderness with her mother and pet deer-fox, Twig.
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formulario
official form, paperworknoun (masculine)Para obtener la visa, tienes que completar varios formularios en línea.To get the visa, you have to fill out several forms online.alcalde
mayornoun (masculine)El alcalde inauguró el nuevo parque frente al ayuntamiento.The mayor inaugurated the new park in front of city hall.gente oculta
hidden people (invisible folk)noun phraseEn muchas leyendas latinoamericanas existe la idea de gente oculta que vive entre nosotros sin ser vista.In many Latin American legends there is the idea of hidden people who live among us without being seen.mudarse
to move (change residence)verb (reflexive)Mi familia decidió mudarse a otra ciudad por razones de trabajo.My family decided to move to another city for work reasons.primer ministro
prime ministernoun phrase (masculine)El primer ministro anunció nuevas medidas económicas en su discurso.The prime minister announced new economic measures in his speech.desalojo
eviction, removalnoun (masculine)Los inquilinos recibieron una orden de desalojo por no pagar la renta.The tenants received an eviction order for not paying rent.¡Listo!
Done! / Ready! / There!expressioncolloquialA short, punchy completion marker used to announce that a task is finished or a situation is resolved. It carries a tone of satisfaction and finality. Also used as an affirmative acceptance similar to 'alright then' when agreeing to something. Extremely frequent in everyday spoken Latin American Spanish.
Terminé de empacar todo. ¡Listo! Podemos salir cuando quieras.I finished packing everything. Done! We can leave whenever you want.destrozar
to destroy, to wreck, to smash upverbLos niños destrozaron el juguete en menos de una hora.The kids wrecked the toy in less than an hour.condado
county, districtnoun (masculine)Ese condado tiene una población muy pequeña pero muy unida.That county has a very small but very tight-knit population.¿Qué pasa?
What's going on? / What's happening? / What's the matter?expressioncolloquialAn all-purpose question for checking in on a situation or person. Tone shifts its meaning: neutral curiosity, mild concern, or sharp demand for an explanation. It is one of the most frequent conversational openers and closers in informal Latin American Spanish.
¿Qué pasa? Llevas toda la tarde callado y eso no es normal en ti.What's going on? You've been quiet all afternoon and that's not like you.a estas alturas
at this point / at this stage / by nowexpressioncolloquialAn idiomatic time phrase signaling that something is happening late in a process, when it may be too late to change course. It often implies resignation or mild exasperation about circumstances that have already advanced beyond an easy fix.
A estas alturas ya no podemos cancelar la reserva sin perder el dinero.At this point we can't cancel the reservation without losing the money.
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