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Season 1 · Episode 3
Caress Me
C1Castilian60 min
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Castilianon HBO MaxCristina details her life in Marbella after fleeing Adra - from the new family she built, to her first love, and her first heartbreak. As Cristina takes Valeria on Joselito’s wild ride through Marbella, the club scene in Torremolinos, and the Madrid dating show appearance that changed her life, Valeria navigates the highs and lows of her transition - and begins to explore her sexuality.
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apañado
handy, capable, resourcefuladjectiveMi vecino es muy apañado; arregla cualquier cosa en casa sin llamar a nadie.My neighbour is very handy; he fixes anything at home without calling anyone.dar igual
to not matter, to be all the same to someoneexpressioncolloquialA fixed phrase expressing indifference. 'Me da igual' means 'I don't care' or 'it doesn't matter to me'. The subject changes with the person: 'le da igual', 'nos da igual', etc. The literal sense of 'giving equally' is completely lost.
Le da igual lo que digan los demás; hace lo que quiere.She doesn't care what others say; she does what she wants.zagal
lad, young man (rural/informal)noun (m)El zagal del pueblo ayudaba a los mayores con las cosechas cada verano.The village lad helped the elders with the harvest every summer.casting
audition, casting callnoun (m)Se apuntó al casting de un programa de televisión y lo seleccionaron.He signed up for a TV show casting call and was selected.actuación
performance, actnoun (f)Su primera actuación en el teatro fue un éxito rotundo.Her first performance at the theatre was a resounding success.voy a mi rollo
I do my own thing, I go my own wayexpressioncolloquial'Rollo' broadly means 'thing, deal, situation'. 'Ir a su rollo' means to follow your own path without being influenced by others. Very common in everyday speech.
No le interesa la opinión de nadie; siempre va a su rollo.She's not interested in anyone's opinion; she always does her own thing.vaginoplastia
vaginoplasty (gender-affirming genital surgery)noun (f)La cirujana explicó con detalle en qué consiste la vaginoplastia.The surgeon explained in detail what vaginoplasty involves.salmorejo
salmorejo (thick Andalusian cold tomato soup)noun (m)En verano no hay nada mejor que un buen salmorejo bien frío.In summer there is nothing better than a good chilled salmorejo.huerto
vegetable garden, kitchen gardennoun (m)Cultivan tomates y pimientos en el huerto que tienen detrás de la casa.They grow tomatoes and peppers in the vegetable garden behind the house.
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maricón
gay man (reclaimed/affectionate between in-group speakers, but slur when used by outsiders)expressionvulgarIn this dialogue it is used reclaimed, by gay characters referring to themselves and each other. The word carries very different weight depending on who says it and to whom. Outsiders using it as an insult is entirely different from in-group use.
Entre los amigos del bar se llamaban maricones entre risas, sin que nadie se ofendiera.Among the friends at the bar they called each other maricones laughingly, with no one taking offence.follar
to have sex (blunt, vulgar)expressionvulgarVery direct and common in casual speech among adults. Not considered especially taboo between friends who speak openly, but would be inappropriate in formal contexts. The verb itself is completely standard in its form; the register comes entirely from its meaning.
A ver, que llevamos dos semanas viéndonos, pero no tenemos ninguna prisa por follar.Look, we've been seeing each other for two weeks, but we're in no rush to have sex.
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