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Season 1 · Episode 3
Alaska
C1Castilian45 min
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Castilianon NetflixAs tension builds between Val and Adri, she accompanies Victor to an art exhibition. Carmen checks out a new apartment with an intriguing landlord.
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follar
to have sex (vulgar/direct)verbEn muchas películas, los personajes follan sin consecuencias.In many films, characters have sex without consequences.abrir la relación
to open the relationship (agree to see other people)expressionDecidieron abrir la relación después de una conversación muy larga.They decided to open their relationship after a very long conversation.molar
to be cool / to like / to appealexpressioncolloquialOne of the most characteristic verbs of colloquial Castilian Spanish. 'Me mola' = 'I like it / I think it's cool'. 'Te mola mazo' = 'you really like them'. Commonly used by all ages but especially younger speakers. Conjugates like 'gustar', with the thing liked as grammatical subject.
Me mola un montón ese restaurante nuevo del centro; la decoración es una pasada.I really love that new restaurant in the centre; the décor is amazing.casero / casera
landlord / landladynounMi casera vive en el piso de arriba y es muy simpática.My landlady lives in the flat upstairs and is very friendly.pillar
to catch / to get (understand) / to fancy someoneexpressioncolloquialHighly versatile verb in everyday Castilian speech. 'Me has pillado' means 'you caught me'. 'Pillarse por alguien' means to develop feelings or a crush. 'No lo pillo' means 'I don't get it'. The meaning shifts entirely with context, making it a key word to recognize.
Se pilló muchísimo por su profesora de yoga y no podía dejar de hablar de ella.He developed a massive crush on his yoga teacher and couldn't stop talking about her.denunciar
to report (to the authorities) / to denounceverbLa víctima decidió denunciar el robo a la policía inmediatamente.The victim decided to report the robbery to the police immediately.enrollarse
to hook up / to make outexpressioncolloquialIn Castilian Spanish this verb covers everything from kissing to casual sexual activity, depending on context. Very common among younger speakers when talking about romantic or physical encounters without specifying their exact nature. 'Se han enrollado' simply means something happened between two people, leaving the details open.
Me enteré de que mi compañero de trabajo se había enrollado con alguien en la fiesta de empresa.I found out my coworker had hooked up with someone at the work party.enrollarse
to hook up / to make out / to get involved with someone romanticallyverb (reflexive)Mis amigos se enrollaron en la fiesta de fin de curso.My friends hooked up at the end-of-year party.ir despacio
to take it slow (in a relationship)expressionPrefiero ir despacio con esta persona; no quiero cometer errores.I prefer to take it slow with this person; I don't want to make mistakes.darse cuenta
to realise / to noticeexpression (reflexive verb)Me di cuenta de que había olvidado las llaves cuando llegué a la puerta.I realised I had forgotten my keys when I got to the door.polvo
a one-night stand / a sexual encounter (colloquial, vulgar)noun (m)Dice que no quiere un polvo de una noche; busca algo más serio.He says he doesn't want a one-night stand; he's looking for something more serious.
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follar
to fuck / to have sexexpressionvulgarThe most direct and common vulgar term for sexual intercourse in Castilian Spanish. Used freely in casual conversation among friends without necessarily carrying strong shock value, though it remains inappropriate in formal contexts. Its high frequency here reflects the episode's frank, natural register.
Dice que lleva meses sin follar y que ya no aguanta más.He says he hasn't had sex in months and can't take it anymore.
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