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Season 1 · Episode 1
The Impostor
C1Castilian45 min
on Netflix
Castilianon NetflixIn the midst of writer's block and a deadline coming up, Val leans on her friends for support and meets a charming and flirty new man.
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tío / tía
dude / mate / man / woman (informal address)expressioncolloquialCore informal address term used between friends and acquaintances regardless of age. 'Tía' addresses a woman, 'tío' a man. Signals closeness and informality. Can appear mid-sentence as a filler or discourse marker to soften or emphasize a statement. Overuse can signal youth or casual register.
Tía, no te puedo creer que te hayas olvidado de la reunión.Dude, I can't believe you forgot about the meeting.huelga
strike (labor)noun (f)Los trabajadores convocaron una huelga de tres días para exigir mejores salarios.The workers called a three-day strike to demand better wages.entrega
delivery; submission (of a manuscript, project, etc.)noun (f)La escritora no pudo cumplir con la fecha de entrega del borrador.The writer was unable to meet the manuscript submission deadline.la pasta
the money / the cash / the doughexpressioncolloquialStandard informal word for money in everyday Castilian Spanish. Neutral in tone among friends; slightly crude in formal contexts. Used across all ages and social groups in informal registers. 'Necesitar pasta', 'tener pasta', 'pedir pasta' are typical patterns.
Con lo que cuesta el alquiler hoy en día, necesitas bastante pasta para vivir solo.With what rent costs these days, you need quite a bit of cash to live alone.estar liado/a
to be busy / to be caught up / to have a lot going onexpressioncolloquial'Estar liado/a' is one of the most common ways to say you are busy or overwhelmed with things to do. It can also describe a chaotic situation. Distinct from 'liarla' (to cause trouble); here it simply signals unavailability or preoccupation. Used constantly in everyday spoken Castilian Spanish as an excuse or explanation.
No pude llamarte antes porque he estado liadísima con el trabajo toda la semana.I couldn't call you earlier because I've been absolutely swamped with work all week.adelanto
advance; preview; excerpt shown earlynoun (m)La editorial pidió un adelanto del libro para decidir si lo publicaban.The publisher asked for an advance excerpt of the book to decide whether to publish it.síndrome del impostor
impostor syndromenoun phrase (m)Muchos profesionales creativos sufren el síndrome del impostor y dudan de su propio talento.Many creative professionals suffer from impostor syndrome and doubt their own talent.vigilante de sala
gallery/room attendant (in a museum)noun phrase (m/f)El vigilante de sala se aseguraba de que los visitantes no tocaran las esculturas.The room attendant made sure that visitors did not touch the sculptures.jornada completa
full-time (working day/contract)noun phrase (f)Prefería un trabajo a tiempo parcial porque a jornada completa no le quedaba tiempo para sus proyectos personales.She preferred a part-time job because full-time left her no time for her personal projects.gremio
guild; trade/professional associationnoun (m)El gremio de panaderos se reunió para hablar sobre los nuevos impuestos.The bakers' guild met to discuss the new taxes.borrador
draft (of a text or document)noun (m)Antes de publicar el artículo, el periodista revisó varias veces el borrador.Before publishing the article, the journalist revised the draft several times.
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joder
fuck / damn / shit (general expletive)expressionvulgarExtremely high-frequency all-purpose expletive in everyday Castilian Spanish speech. Can express frustration, surprise, annoyance, or even mild admiration depending on intonation. Used freely between friends and in informal contexts; jarring in formal settings. Softer variants like 'jolín' or 'jolines' exist for contexts where the full word would be inappropriate.
¡Joder, se me ha olvidado el cargador en casa otra vez!Damn, I forgot my charger at home again!
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