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Season 8 · Episode 13
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B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusMarge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.
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niñera
babysitter, nannynoun (f)Contratamos una niñera para los fines de semana.We hired a babysitter for the weekends.pelo
hairnoun (m)Se le estaba cayendo el pelo por la preocupación.Her hair was falling out from worry.tarea
homework, task, chorenoun (f)Hizo su tarea antes de salir a jugar.She did her homework before going out to play.estrés
stressnoun (m)El estrés del trabajo le estaba afectando la salud.Work stress was affecting his health.borracho
drunk, drunkardnoun/adjective (m)Llegó a casa borracho y sin dinero.He came home drunk and broke.preocupado
worried, concernedadjectiveEstaba muy preocupada por la salud de su hijo.She was very worried about her son's health.ya lo creo
I'll say, you bet, absolutelyexpressioncolloquialStrong affirmative agreement, more emphatic than a simple 'sí'. Used to confirm something just said with enthusiasm or irony.
¿Es difícil vivir en esa ciudad? Ya lo creo.Is it hard to live in that city? You bet it is.me las arreglaré
I'll manage, I'll figure it outexpressioncolloquialFrom the reflexive verb 'arreglárselas', meaning to manage or get by on one's own. The phrase signals self-sufficiency or resignation.
No me esperen, me las arreglaré solo.Don't wait for me, I'll manage on my own.estar parado
to be standing upexpressioncolloquialIn Latin American Spanish, 'parado' means standing (upright on one's feet), not stopped or parked as it can in other contexts. This is a common source of confusion for learners.
Llevo dos horas parado en la fila y no me han atendido.I've been standing in line for two hours and nobody has helped me.sacrificarse
to sacrifice oneself, to make sacrificesverbMis padres se sacrificaron para darnos una buena educación.My parents made sacrifices to give us a good education.
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