‹ One Hundred Years of Solitude
Season 1 · Episode 1
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One Hundred Years of Solitude
B2Colombian
ColombianFearing a ghost and a curse, Úrsula and José Arcadio leave their town to establish a new home along a few others, braving a journey through tough terrain.
Expressions to listen for
8compadrebuddy, mate, close friend (also literally: co-parent / godfather relationship)
colloquial
Extremely common in Colombian informal speech as a general term of address between men who are close. Technically refers to the relationship between a child's father and godfather, but in everyday use it simply marks warmth and solidarity between male friends.
¿Qué más, compadre? ¿Cómo le fue en el partido?What's up, buddy? How did the match go for you?
no jodasno way, you're kidding, come off it
vulgar
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embulladoexcited, pumped up, enthusiastic
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
Very characteristic of Caribbean-influenced Colombian speech. Describes someone caught up in enthusiasm for a plan or activity. The verb form is embulle or embullar.
Todo el barrio estaba embullado con la idea de hacer una fiesta en la calle.The whole neighborhood was pumped up about the idea of throwing a street party.
Key vocabulary
17ciénaga·swamp, bog, marshland
noun (f)essentialAppears ~4× in this episode
Las ranas croaban sin parar en la ciénaga al borde del camino.The frogs croaked nonstop in the swamp at the edge of the road.
travesía·crossing, journey, trek