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Season 1 · Episode 4
Te quiero, te quiero
B2ColombianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Colombianon NetflixA resourceful wife leads a double life, expertly juggling separate households and husbands while trying to keep her elaborate charade from falling apart.
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let's see, hold on, now thenexpressioncolloquialExtremely high-frequency discourse marker in Colombian Spanish. Used to introduce a new point, signal a pause for thought, call for attention, or gently challenge what someone just said. Its function is largely pragmatic and can shift with intonation.
A ver, cuéntame desde el principio qué fue lo que pasó.Now then, tell me from the beginning what happened.renuncia
resignation, renunciationnoun (f)El gerente presentó su renuncia después de muchos años en la empresa.The manager submitted his resignation after many years at the company.fundación
foundation, charity organizationnoun (f)La fundación recauda dinero para ayudar a niños en situación de calle.The foundation raises money to help street children.sacerdocio
priesthoodnoun (m)Dedicar la vida al sacerdocio requiere una vocación muy fuerte.Dedicating one's life to the priesthood requires a very strong calling.campaña
campaign (political or otherwise)noun (f)El candidato lanzó su campaña electoral con un discurso en la plaza principal.The candidate launched his electoral campaign with a speech in the main square.se me mamé
I'm fed up, I've had enoughexpressioncolloquialUsed in Colombia to express that one has reached the limit of patience. 'Mамarse' in this sense means to get fed up or exhausted with something. Not vulgar in Colombian usage despite its sound in other contexts.
Me mamé de esperar tanto rato en esa fila tan larga.I got fed up waiting so long in that huge line.chévere
great, cool, niceexpressioncolloquialOne of the most recognizable Colombian and broader Latin American colloquialisms. Used to express approval or enthusiasm about a person, thing, or situation.
Qué chévere que te dieron el trabajo, me alegra mucho.How great that they gave you the job, I'm really happy for you.vocación
vocation, callingnoun (f)Desde niña supo que su vocación era la medicina.From childhood she knew her calling was medicine.ADN
DNAnoun (m), acronymLa prueba de ADN confirmó que los dos hombres eran hermanos.The DNA test confirmed that the two men were brothers.pilas
be careful, heads up, pay attentionexpressioncolloquialVery common in Colombian everyday speech. Used as a warning or to tell someone to be alert. Literally means 'batteries' but the idiomatic meaning is completely unrelated to the literal word.
Pilas con esa moto que viene volando por la calle.Watch out for that motorbike flying down the street.hábito
habit; also: a monk's or priest's robe/habitnoun (m)El monje colgó su hábito después de muchos años en el monasterio.The monk hung up his habit after many years in the monastery.
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