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Season 2 · Episode 14

Principal Charming

The Simpsons

B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to followDisney Pluson Disney Plus

When Marge begs Homer to find Selma a husband, he sets her up with Principal Skinner... who falls in love with Patty instead.

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Principal Charming

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S02E14 · The Simpsons

B1

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  1. 1

    cuñada

    sister-in-law
    noun (f)~4× this episode
    Mi cuñada viene a visitarnos este fin de semana.My sister-in-law is coming to visit us this weekend.
  2. 2

    boda

    wedding
    noun (f)~3× this episode
    La boda se celebró en un jardín lleno de flores.The wedding was held in a garden full of flowers.
  3. 3

    proponer matrimonio

    to propose marriage
    verb phrase
    Él le propuso matrimonio en el parque donde se conocieron.He proposed to her in the park where they first met.
  4. 4

    estar para comérsela

    to be gorgeous, to look incredibly attractive
    expressioncolloquial

    Hyperbolic expression of physical admiration. The subject is usually a woman (comérsela), but the form shifts with gender. Used informally among friends; can be playful or lightly objectifying depending on context.

    Con ese vestido rojo, ¡estás para comérsela!In that red dress, you look absolutely stunning!
  5. 5

    subirse al último tren

    to catch the last train (as a metaphor for a final opportunity, especially in romance or marriage)
    expressioncolloquial

    Metaphorical expression meaning to seize a final opportunity before it is gone, especially used in the context of finding a romantic partner later in life. The title of this episode plays directly on this phrase.

    Sintió que ya era hora de subirse al último tren y empezar una relación seria.She felt it was time to catch the last train and start a serious relationship.
  6. 6

    tenedor libre

    all-you-can-eat (buffet)
    noun phrase
    Fuimos a un restaurante de tenedor libre y comimos demasiado.We went to an all-you-can-eat restaurant and ate way too much.
  7. 7

    castigo

    punishment
    noun (m)
    El juez impuso un castigo severo al responsable del daño.The judge imposed a severe punishment on the person responsible for the damage.
  8. 8

    enamorado/a

    in love
    adjective
    Está tan enamorado que no puede dejar de hablar de ella.He is so in love that he can't stop talking about her.
  9. 9

    cuarentona

    woman in her forties
    noun/adjective (f)
    Ella es una cuarentona activa que corre maratones y viaja sola.She is an active woman in her forties who runs marathons and travels alone.

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