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Season 2 · Episode 3
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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hostagenoun (masculine/feminine)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.chaval
kid, lad, mate (addressing a young person informally)expressioncolloquialVery common informal address term for a young man or close peer. Can be affectionate, patronising, or simply neutral depending on context. Broadly used across age groups when addressing someone younger.
Oye, chaval, ¿me puedes decir dónde está la calle Mayor?Hey mate, can you tell me where Calle Mayor is?atracador
robber, armed robbernoun (masculine)El atracador entró en el banco con una pistola y exigió el dinero.The robber entered the bank with a gun and demanded the money.atestado
police report, official statementnoun (masculine)El agente redactó el atestado con todos los detalles del incidente.The officer drew up the official report with all the details of the incident.detenido
detainee, person under arrest; arrestednoun/adjective (masculine)El detenido tiene derecho a llamar a su abogado antes de ser interrogado.The person under arrest has the right to call their lawyer before being questioned.secuestrador
kidnapper, captornoun (masculine)Los secuestradores pidieron un rescate enorme por la liberación del empresario.The kidnappers demanded a huge ransom for the businessman's release.colaboración
cooperation, collaboration (in legal context: cooperation with authorities)noun (feminine)Su colaboración con la fiscalía le permitió obtener una reducción de condena.His cooperation with the prosecution allowed him to get a reduction in sentence.sentencia
sentence, judgement, rulingnoun (feminine)El juez dictó sentencia después de escuchar a ambas partes.The judge delivered a ruling after hearing both sides.
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cojones
balls (testicles); used as an intensifier or expletive of frustration/disbeliefexpressionvulgarHas a wide range of idiomatic uses far beyond its literal meaning. '¿Por qué cojones...?' means 'Why the hell...?'. 'Tiene cojones' expresses audacity or outrage. Degree of offence depends heavily on context; between close friends it is often casual.
¿Por qué cojones no me avisaste de que la reunión era a las ocho?Why the hell didn't you warn me the meeting was at eight?joder
damn, shit, bloody hell (general expletive expressing surprise, frustration, or emphasis)expressionvulgarExtremely common all-purpose expletive. Tone shifts entirely with context and intonation, it can express admiration, irritation, exasperation, or disbelief. Often used as a filler or intensifier with no literal sexual meaning intended.
¡Joder, no me habías dicho que el examen era hoy!Bloody hell, you hadn't told me the exam was today!maderos
cops, the police (derogatory slang)expressionvulgarStrongly derogatory term for police officers, used by speakers who are hostile to or distrust authority. Marks the speaker's social positioning clearly.
Los maderos aparecieron en el barrio sin ningún aviso y la gente se puso nerviosa.The cops showed up in the neighbourhood without any warning and people got nervous.
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