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Season 1 · Episode 2
The Memory
C1ArgentineFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 60 min
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Argentineon Amazon Prime VideoTime is of the essence, and even though Yosi is making great progress, he still can’t get any specific information on the Andinia Plan. Claudia demands results, and Yosi comes up with a bold idea that could make him a hero.
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pibe
kid, young guynoun (masculine)El pibe que atiende en la ferretería sabe mucho de electricidad.The young guy who works at the hardware store knows a lot about electricity.quilombo
mess, chaos, uproarnoun (masculine)Cuando se cortó la luz en pleno partido, se armó un quilombo terrible en el estadio.When the power went out in the middle of the match, a terrible chaos broke out in the stadium.secuestro
kidnapping, abductionnoun (masculine)La policía trabajó durante días para resolver el secuestro del empresario.The police worked for days to solve the businessman's kidnapping.marcha
protest march, demonstrationnoun (feminine)Miles de personas participaron en la marcha por el centro de la ciudad.Thousands of people took part in the march through the city center.hacerse el gil
to play dumb, to act like you don't know somethingexpressioncolloquial'Gil' means fool or sucker in lunfardo. 'Hacerse el gil' means deliberately pretending to be unaware or naive, often as a tactical move. Appreciated as clever rather than insulting when it works.
Sabía perfectamente lo que pasaba, pero se hizo el gil para no tener que dar explicaciones.He knew perfectly well what was going on, but he played dumb to avoid having to explain himself.celula
cell (clandestine unit or group)noun (feminine)La investigación reveló que operaban en células pequeñas y separadas.The investigation revealed they operated in small, separate cells.impunidad
impunity, freedom from punishmentnoun (feminine)La sociedad salió a la calle para protestar contra la impunidad de los responsables.Society took to the streets to protest against the impunity of those responsible.acceso
access road, entrance, accessnoun (masculine)El acceso al canal está cerrado de noche por razones de seguridad.The access road to the canal is closed at night for security reasons.
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boludo
idiot, moron (very common Argentine insult/term of address)expressionvulgarExtremely common in Argentine speech. Context determines severity: between close friends it can be affectionate or meaningless filler; directed at a stranger or said with anger it becomes a genuine insult. The tone of voice is everything.
Che, boludo, ¿no viste que el semáforo estaba en rojo?Hey, idiot, didn't you see the light was red?hijo de puta
son of a bitchexpressionvulgarExtremely strong insult used in fury or, paradoxically, in admiration between close friends. Frequency in this dialogue reflects intense confrontation and also surprised praise.
Cuando lo vio llegar con la noticia, lo abrazó y le dijo: '¡Hijo de puta, lo lograste!'When he saw him arrive with the news, he hugged him and said: 'You son of a bitch, you did it!'
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