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Season 1 · Episode 5
Lucky Pajamas
A2LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 12 min
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on NetflixLlama's convinced that his red pajamas bring him luck.
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lucknoun (f.)Dicen que encontrar una moneda en la calle trae suerte.They say that finding a coin on the street brings good luck.piyama
pajamasnoun (m. or f.)Me puse el piyama azul porque hacía mucho frío anoche.I put on the blue pajamas because it was very cold last night.compras
shopping, errands (buying things)noun (f. pl.)El sábado por la mañana siempre hacemos las compras en el mercado.On Saturday mornings we always do the shopping at the market.basta de
enough of, that's enough (with something), stop (doing something)expressioncolloquialUsed to firmly cut off a behavior or situation. More forceful than simply saying 'para' or 'detente'. Common in parenting speech and arguments throughout Latin America.
¡Basta de pelear! Los dos se van a calmar ahora mismo.Enough fighting! Both of you are going to calm down right now.gusto
treat, pleasure, tastenoun (m.)Después de tanto trabajo, nos dimos un gusto y pedimos pizza.After so much work, we treated ourselves and ordered pizza.paciencia
patiencenoun (f.)Aprender a tocar el piano requiere mucha paciencia y práctica.Learning to play the piano requires a lot of patience and practice.darse un gusto
to treat oneself, to indulgeexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday Latin American Spanish. Signals a small, deliberate reward to oneself after effort or waiting. Warmer and more personal in tone than simply 'comprar algo'.
Terminé el examen y me di un gusto comiendo mi helado favorito.I finished the exam and treated myself to my favorite ice cream.hacer un lío
to make a mess, to cause a scene or chaosexpressioncolloquialNon-compositional in the sense that 'lío' extends beyond a physical mess to mean trouble, chaos, or a social disturbance. Very frequent in informal Latin American Spanish across all ages.
Los chicos hicieron un lío en la sala con la plastilina y tardamos media hora en limpiar.The kids made a mess in the living room with the clay and it took us half an hour to clean up.sin peros
no buts, no arguing back, end of discussionexpressioncolloquialA fixed phrase shutting down objections. Widely used by adults speaking to children or in any context where someone refuses to entertain excuses. The literal word 'pero' (but) is treated as a countable noun.
Te quedas en casa hoy y sin peros, porque afuera está lloviendo mucho.You're staying home today and no buts about it, because it's raining heavily outside.capricho
tantrum, whim, fitnoun (m.)Cuando no le dieron el juguete, el niño hizo un capricho en la tienda.When they didn't give him the toy, the boy threw a fit in the store.
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