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Season 1 · Episode 4
The Pond
C1Castilian45 min
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Castilianon NetflixAdri is introduced to Victor. Nerea enjoys meeting a new group of women. Conflict arises between Val and her friends at Lola's big trap party.
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follar
to have sex (very crude/vulgar)verb (vulgar)Ese tipo de humor vulgar no es apropiado en todos los contextos.That kind of crude humor is not appropriate in all contexts.tío / tía
dude / mate / guy / girlexpressioncolloquialDefault informal second or third-person address term among young people. Carries no literal familial meaning in this use. 'Tía' is used for women; 'tío' for men. Functioning as both a direct address ('oye, tía') and a way of referring to someone ('ese tío me cae fatal'). Ubiquitous in Madrid speech.
Oye tío, ¿me puedes ayudar con esto un momento?Hey man, can you help me with this for a second?charca
pond; here: social circle / dating poolnoun (feminine)En un pueblo pequeño, la charca social es muy reducida.In a small town, the social pool is very limited.ligar
to flirt, to hook up, to pull (someone romantically)verbEs muy fácil ligar cuando tienes confianza en ti mismo.It's very easy to flirt when you have confidence in yourself.petarlo
to smash it / to kill it / to be a massive hitexpressioncolloquialVerb phrase meaning to be outstandingly successful, impressive, or popular. Used for people, outfits, songs, events. Highly fashionable in contemporary Madrid speech among younger generations. Always positive. Can be used reflexively ('te lo vas a petar') or impersonally ('eso va a petar').
Su último single la está petando en todas las plataformas.Her latest single is absolutely killing it on all the platforms.curro
work, job (informal)noun (masculine)Hoy he tenido un día horrible en el curro y solo quiero descansar.Today I had a horrible day at work and I just want to rest.pedrusco
big rock, stone; here used affectionately/humorously for a sculpture or artworknoun (masculine, informal)En el jardín del museo hay un pedrusco enorme que llama la atención.In the museum garden there is an enormous rock that catches the eye.caer fatal / caer bien
to really dislike someone / to really like someone (on a personal level)expressioncolloquialFixed colloquial construction expressing how a person strikes you emotionally or socially. 'Me cae fatal' = I can't stand them; 'me cae bien' = I like them as a person. Specifically about personality impressions, not attraction. The subject is the person being judged; the speaker is the indirect object.
No sé por qué, pero el nuevo jefe me cae fatal desde el primer día.I don't know why, but I've not been able to stand the new boss since day one.garito
bar, club, venue (informal)noun (masculine, informal)Después del concierto fuimos a un garito cerca del teatro.After the concert we went to a bar near the theater.mani
demo, protest march (short for manifestación)noun (feminine, informal)Este sábado hay una mani en el centro por los derechos laborales.This Saturday there is a protest march downtown for workers' rights.bollera
lesbian (reclaimed slang, used within the community; still offensive if used by outsiders)noun (feminine, colloquial/reclaimed)El colectivo se autodenomina con términos que antes eran insultos.The collective calls itself by terms that were previously insults.
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joder
damn / fuck / shit (exclamation)expressionvulgarExtremely common all-purpose exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, admiration, or mild annoyance. Tone shifts entirely with context and intonation, from genuine shock to affectionate exasperation. Heard constantly in everyday informal speech among all age groups in Spain.
¡Joder, me he dejado las llaves dentro del coche!Damn it, I've locked my keys inside the car!
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