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Season 1 · Episode 2
Chapter 2: The Midnight Giant
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 27 min
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on NetflixHilda reaches out to a sad and lonely giant while her mum, worried about the threats they've received, mulls over a move to the city of Trolberg.
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guardián
guardian, protectornoun (m)El perro actúa como guardián de la casa durante la noche.The dog acts as guardian of the house at night.amenaza
threatnoun (f)El gobierno tomó en serio las amenazas contra la ciudad.The government took the threats against the city seriously.antiguo / de antaño
ancient / of old, from times pastadjective / adverbial phraseMi abuela guarda recetas de antaño que nadie más conoce.My grandmother keeps recipes from times past that nobody else knows.milenio
millennium, a thousand yearsnoun (m)Esta tradición lleva más de un milenio transmitiéndose entre generaciones.This tradition has been passed down between generations for more than a millennium.recreo
recess, break (school)noun (m)Los niños corren y juegan durante el recreo.The children run and play during recess.atestado
packed, crowdedadjectiveEl metro estaba atestado de gente a las ocho de la mañana.The subway was packed with people at eight in the morning.conflicto
conflictnoun (m)El conflicto entre los dos grupos duró varios años antes de resolverse.The conflict between the two groups lasted several years before being resolved.plantarte
to stand someone up / to be stood upexpressioncolloquialUsed when a person fails to show up to an agreed meeting, leaving the other person waiting. Carries a tone of disappointment or mild accusation. The reflexive or indirect object form shifts depending on who is acting: 'te plantaron' means someone stood you up.
Me plantó en el café y ni siquiera me mandó un mensaje.She stood me up at the café and didn't even send me a message.dar un vistazo
to take a look / to check something outexpressioncolloquialA very common verbal phrase meaning to look at something briefly or exploratorily. Often implies a casual or preliminary inspection rather than a thorough examination. Used in everyday speech across all age groups.
Pasamos por el mercado solo para dar un vistazo, pero terminamos comprando de todo.We stopped by the market just to take a look, but ended up buying everything.ya mismo
right now / immediatelyexpressioncolloquialAn emphatic adverbial phrase intensifying immediacy. 'Ya' alone means 'now' or 'already', but 'ya mismo' adds urgency and resolution, the speaker commits to acting without any delay. Widely used in Latin American Spanish for expressing prompt action or strong intent.
Te llamo ya mismo para confirmar la cita.I'll call you right now to confirm the appointment.
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