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Season 1 · Episode 3
PAPA by Lenny
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patinar
to skateverbAprendí a patinar cuando tenía seis años.I learned to skate when I was six years old.pista
rink / track / floor (skating rink in this context)noun (f)La pista de patín estaba llena de gente el fin de semana.The skating rink was full of people on the weekend.novela
soap opera / telenovelanoun (f)Mi abuela no se pierde ningún capítulo de su novela favorita.My grandmother never misses an episode of her favorite soap opera.chica delivery
delivery girl (used as a playful nickname referencing someone's past job)expressioncolloquialFunctions as a fixed personal nickname in this dialogue, but the pattern of using a job title as an affectionate or teasing apodo (nickname) is common in Argentine informal speech. The affection or irony depends entirely on tone and relationship.
Le dicen 'el profe' aunque ya no da clases desde hace años.They call him 'the teacher' even though he hasn't taught in years.vestuario
costume / outfit / wardrobe (for performance or competition)noun (m)El vestuario para la obra tardó tres semanas en estar listo.The costume for the play took three weeks to be ready.chido
cool / awesome / greatexpressioncolloquialMexican-origin slang used here by a character signaling a Mexican or internationally-influenced background. Common in Mexican Spanish; in Argentine Rioplatense the equivalent would typically be 'copado' or 'piola'. Its repeated use by one character is a deliberate marker of that character's identity.
El recital estuvo muy chido, la pasé genial.The concert was really cool, I had a great time.chico fresa
preppy boy / rich kid (someone perceived as privileged and sheltered)expressioncolloquialFresa literally means 'strawberry', but as a social label it describes someone seen as upper-class, pampered, or out of touch. Used here as an affectionate nickname with a teasing edge. The term is common across Latin American Spanish with regional variations in connotation.
En el barrio le decían 'fresa' porque siempre iba de traje al colegio.In the neighborhood they called him 'fresa' because he always wore a suit to school.neta
truth / for real / honestlyexpressioncolloquialMexican-origin expression meaning 'the truth' or 'honestly'. Used as a discourse marker to emphasize sincerity. Appears here alongside 'chido' as part of the same character's speech pattern. Not typical in Rioplatense speech, where 'en serio' or 'te juro' would be more common.
La neta, no tenía ganas de ir pero me terminé divirtiendo.Honestly, I didn't feel like going but I ended up having fun.entrenadora
coach / trainer (female)noun (f)La entrenadora nos pidió que llegáramos una hora antes.The coach asked us to arrive an hour early.clasificación
qualifier / qualifying roundnoun (f)El equipo pasó la clasificación con muy buenos puntajes.The team passed the qualifying round with very good scores.coreo
choreography (colloquial shortening of coreografía)noun (f)Estuvimos practicando la coreo durante toda la tarde.We were practicing the choreography all afternoon.
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