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Season 1 · Episode 4
New Competition
B1Argentine30 min
on Netflix
Argentineon NetflixJuan attempts to win Steffi over, with Ian's help. The Cielo Grande crew makes final preparations for Sky Vibes. A new competitor joins the ranks.
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dale
okay, go ahead, sure, come on (expression of agreement or encouragement)expressioncolloquialOne of the most frequent conversational responses in Rioplatense Spanish. It can confirm a plan, urge someone on, or simply acknowledge what was said. Tone shifts entirely with context and intonation.
¿Nos juntamos a las seis? — Dale, ahí estoy.Shall we meet at six? — Sure, I'll be there.wakepark
wake park (a cable-towed wakeboarding facility)noun (masculine)El fin de semana fuimos al wakepark y practicamos wakeboard todo el día.On the weekend we went to the wake park and practiced wakeboarding all day.entrenamiento
training, practice sessionnoun (masculine)Mañana tenemos un entrenamiento muy exigente antes de la competencia.Tomorrow we have a very demanding training session before the competition.competencia
competition, contest; competitor(s) collectivelynoun (feminine)La competencia empieza el sábado y ya están todos los inscriptos.The competition starts on Saturday and all the entrants are already registered.wakeboard
wakeboard; the sport of wakeboardingnoun (masculine) / verb infinitiveNunca había probado el wakeboard, pero me enganché desde la primera vez.I had never tried wakeboarding, but I got hooked from the first time.qué onda
what's up, what's going on, how are thingsexpressioncolloquialVery common informal greeting or check-in. Also used to ask what someone's deal is or to probe a situation. Central to the 'onda' cluster of expressions in Rioplatense Spanish.
Qué onda, hacía mucho que no te veía por el barrio.What's up, I hadn't seen you around the neighborhood in ages.confirmadísimo
totally confirmed, one hundred percent happeningexpressioncolloquialFormed by adding the absolute superlative suffix '-ísimo' to the past participle 'confirmado'. Used to emphasize that a plan or fact is beyond doubt. The suffix pattern is highly productive in Rioplatense informal speech.
La reserva está confirmadísima, ya pagamos la seña y todo.The reservation is totally confirmed, we already paid the deposit and everything.sacarse de onda
to be thrown off, to get flustered or unsettled by something unexpectedexpressioncolloquialRioplatense expression. Describes the reaction of being caught off guard or made uncomfortable by a question, revelation, or situation. Related to the broader 'onda' family of expressions.
Le pregunté por su ex y se sacó de onda, no supo qué responder.I asked him about his ex and he got flustered, he didn't know what to answer.invicto
undefeated, unbeatenadjectiveEl equipo lleva ocho partidos invicto y sigue liderando el torneo.The team has gone eight matches undefeated and continues to lead the tournament.canoa
canoenoun (feminine)Alquilamos una canoa y recorrimos el río durante toda la tarde.We rented a canoe and traveled along the river the whole afternoon.
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