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Season 1 · Episode 12
Money Heist
C1Castilian60 min
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Castilianon NetflixTo carry out the biggest heist in history, a mysterious man called The Professor recruits a band of eight robbers who have a single characteristic: none of them has anything to lose. Five months of seclusion - memorizing every step, every detail, every probability - culminate in eleven days locked up in the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain, surrounded by police forces and with dozens of hostages in their power, to find out whether their suicide wager will lead to everything or nothing.
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rehén
hostagenoun (m)La policía negoció durante horas con los secuestradores para liberar a los rehenes.The police negotiated for hours with the kidnappers to free the hostages.inspectora
female inspector (police rank)noun (f)La inspectora dirigió la investigación desde el centro de mando.The inspector led the investigation from the command centre.tío / tía
dude, mate, guy / girlexpressioncolloquialUsed constantly as a term of address between people of any age. Does not imply family relation in this use. Can be friendly or confrontational depending on context.
Oye, tío, ¿me puedes dejar el cargador un momento?Hey, mate, can you lend me the charger for a second?asalto
assault, raid, stormingnoun (m)El equipo de intervención se preparó para el asalto al edificio ocupado.The intervention team prepared for the assault on the occupied building.atracador
robber, armed thiefnoun (m)El atracador entró en la joyería con la cara tapada y amenazó al dependiente.The robber entered the jewellery shop with his face covered and threatened the shop assistant.operativo
operation, operational deploymentnoun (m)Durante el operativo policial, se cortaron todas las calles del barrio.During the police operation, all the streets in the neighbourhood were blocked off.huella
fingerprint, trace, footprintnoun (f)Los técnicos encontraron una huella dactilar en el cristal de la ventana.The technicians found a fingerprint on the window glass.chaleco
vest; here: bulletproof vestnoun (m)El agente llevaba un chaleco antibalas bajo el uniforme.The officer was wearing a bulletproof vest under the uniform.búscate la vida
figure it out yourself, sort yourself outexpressioncolloquialA dismissive instruction telling someone to solve their own problem. Slightly blunt but not insulting. Common when someone refuses to take responsibility for another person's situation.
Yo ya te avisé de que sería difícil; ahora búscate la vida.I already told you it would be hard; now figure it out yourself.
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¡Joder!
damn!, bloody hell!, for f***'s sake! (general strong exclamation)expressionvulgarThe single most frequent exclamative expletive in this episode. Conveys frustration, surprise, urgency, or emphasis. Fully normalised in informal speech and heard constantly even on broadcast television.
¡Joder, se me olvidó el móvil en el taxi y no sé cómo recuperarlo!Bloody hell, I left my phone in the taxi and I don't know how to get it back!la hostia
expletive of strong emphasis: 'hell of a', 'incredible', 'damn'expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile emphatic expletives. 'Eres la hostia' = 'you're amazing/unbelievable'. Tone determines whether it is admiring or aggressive. Extremely common in informal speech.
Este paella que has hecho está la hostia, ¿dónde aprendiste?This paella you've made is incredible, where did you learn?
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