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Season 1 · Episode 7
Unexpected Trouble
B1Argentine30 min
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Argentineon NetflixWhen one of the wakeboarders is injured during training, Luz makes a startling discovery. Steffi speaks to her father about his past.
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friendzone
friend zone (being romantically rejected but kept as a friend)expressioncolloquialBorrowed from English and used widely among younger Argentine speakers. Appears both as a noun and in the derived verb form 'friendzonear'. It is the central concept of a recurring segment in this episode.
Le confesó sus sentimientos y terminó en la friendzone para siempre.He confessed his feelings and ended up in the friend zone forever.dale
okay, go ahead, sure, come onexpressioncolloquialOne of the most frequent conversational words in Argentine Spanish. Functions as agreement, encouragement, or a prompt to proceed. Its meaning shifts heavily with intonation: enthusiastic agreement, casual assent, or a gentle nudge.
Dale, nos vemos a las seis en la plaza entonces.Okay, we'll meet at the plaza at six then.competencia
competition, contestnoun (f)La competencia de wakeboard reúne a los mejores riders del país.The wakeboard competition brings together the best riders in the country.ocultar
to hide, to concealverbLlevaba años ocultando que había abandonado la universidad.He had been hiding for years that he had dropped out of university.a ver
let's see, come on then, alright thenexpressioncolloquialUsed as a discourse marker to prompt someone to act, show something, or continue. It does not mean 'in order to see' but rather signals expectation or a mild challenge. Very frequent in casual Argentine conversation.
A ver, mostrá lo que aprendiste en la clase de hoy.Alright then, show me what you learned in today's class.aclarar
to clear up, to clarify, to sort outverbNecesitamos aclarar este malentendido antes de que se haga más grande.We need to clear up this misunderstanding before it gets bigger.onda
vibe, energy, way of beingexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Argentine speech. 'Onda' on its own or in phrases like 'buena onda' conveys someone's general vibe, attitude, or the feel of a situation. Its meaning cannot be derived from the literal word 'wave'.
La nueva compañera de trabajo tiene muy buena onda, se lleva bien con todos.The new coworker has a great vibe, she gets along well with everyone.reposo
rest, medical restnoun (m)La doctora le indicó reposo absoluto por tres días.The doctor prescribed complete rest for three days.confessar
to confess, to come cleanverbFinalmente le confesó a su hermano que había roto el jarrón sin querer.He finally confessed to his brother that he had broken the vase by accident.marca de nacimiento
birthmarknoun phrase (f)Tiene una marca de nacimiento en forma de estrella en el brazo izquierdo.She has a star-shaped birthmark on her left arm.embarazada
pregnantadjectiveCuando quedó embarazada, decidió mudarse a lo de su mamá.When she got pregnant, she decided to move in with her mom.enamorarse
to fall in loveverb (reflexive)Se enamoraron durante un viaje y nunca más se separaron.They fell in love during a trip and never separated again.sacar de onda
to throw someone off, to unsettle or unnerve someoneexpressioncolloquialCommon Argentine expression. 'Sacar de onda' describes the effect of something unexpected or uncomfortable that disrupts a person's calm or normal state. Related to the broader Argentine use of 'onda' to mean vibe or mood.
Lo que me dijo al final me sacó de onda y no pude dormir.What he said at the end threw me off and I couldn't sleep.
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