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Season 1 · Episode 4
There's No Disgrace Like Home
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusAfter seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.
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jefe
boss, employernoun (m.)Mi jefa llegó temprano hoy y nos sorprendió a todos.My boss arrived early today and surprised all of us.terapia
therapynoun (f.)Fue a terapia familiar para mejorar la comunicación en su hogar.She went to family therapy to improve communication at home.Caray
Wow, Dang, Shoot (mild exclamation of surprise or frustration)expressioncolloquialA softened exclamation used across Latin America to express surprise, mild annoyance, or amazement. Safe in most social contexts. Often an alternative to stronger oaths.
¡Caray, no esperaba que lloviera tanto hoy!Wow, I didn't expect it to rain this much today!empeñar
to pawn (an object at a pawn shop)verbCuando necesitaba dinero, empeñó su reloj en una casa de empeño.When he needed money, he pawned his watch at a pawn shop.descarga
electric shock, dischargenoun (f.)Al tocar el cable pelado recibió una descarga eléctrica.When he touched the bare wire, he received an electric shock.morlacos
pesos, bucks (money)expressioncolloquialInformal Latin American term for money, especially pesos. Signals a casual, street-level register. Used to emphasize a sum of money with a slightly boastful or dramatic tone.
Me costó quinientos morlacos arreglar el coche.It cost me five hundred bucks to fix the car.reembolso
refund, reimbursementnoun (m.)La tienda me dio un reembolso completo porque el producto estaba dañado.The store gave me a full refund because the product was damaged.dar lástima
to feel sorry for someone, to pityexpressioncolloquialThe subject of 'dar' is the thing or person that causes the pity, so 'me das lástima' means 'you make me feel sorry for you' or 'I pity you'. The grammar is the same as 'gustar', which can trip up learners who expect 'I feel sorry for you' to map directly.
Me da mucha lástima ver a ese perro en la lluvia sin refugio.I feel so sorry seeing that dog in the rain with no shelter.brindis
toast (as in raising a glass)noun (m.)El director dio un brindis en honor de los empleados del año.The director gave a toast in honor of the employees of the year.
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