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Season 2 · Episode 19
Lisa's Substitute
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusWith Miss Hoover out sick, a substitute teacher takes the class and becomes an inspiring role model for Lisa.
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suplente
substitute, replacement teachernoun (m/f)El suplente llegó a las ocho de la mañana para cubrir la clase de matemáticas.The substitute arrived at eight in the morning to cover the math class.qué tal
what if, how about (used to introduce a hypothetical or suggestion)expressioncolloquialWhen followed by a noun or clause, 'qué tal' shifts from a greeting to a way of proposing something or reacting with surprise. Context decides the meaning, and this double function can mislead learners who only know it as 'how are you'.
Qué tal si vamos al cine esta noche en vez de quedarnos en casa.What if we go to the movies tonight instead of staying home.garrapata
tick (the insect)noun (f)Después de caminar por el bosque, hay que revisar si hay garrapatas en la piel.After walking through the forest, you have to check for ticks on your skin.recuento
recount, tallynoun (m)El candidato perdedor pidió un recuento de los votos antes de aceptar los resultados.The losing candidate asked for a recount of the votes before accepting the results.don
gift, talent, natural abilitynoun (m)Desde pequeña mostraba un don especial para la música.From a young age she showed a special gift for music.nominación
nominationnoun (f)La nominación de nuevos candidatos se hará al inicio de la reunión.The nomination of new candidates will happen at the start of the meeting.de pelos
awesome, really greatexpressioncolloquialCommon in Mexican Spanish to express enthusiasm or approval. Used to describe something exciting or very well done.
La fiesta estuvo de pelos, todo el mundo se divirtió muchísimo.The party was awesome, everyone had a great time.figura paterna
father figurenoun phrase (f)Su tío siempre fue una figura paterna importante en su vida.His uncle was always an important father figure in his life.distanciar
to grow apart, to distanceverbCon los años, los dos amigos se fueron distanciando sin darse cuenta.Over the years, the two friends gradually grew apart without realizing it.
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