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Season 1 · Episode 7
It Kinda Went That Way
C1Castilian60 min
on HBO Max
Castilianon HBO MaxIn 2003, Cristina is sentenced to a men’s prison, where the threat of violence lurks in every corner, and survival comes at a steep price. Thirteen years later, Cristina becomes obsessed with reviving her TV stardom - and acts out against Paca as result. Meanwhile, Valeria puts her life in Madrid on hold as she struggles to publish their book.
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maricón
gay man (slur); used as a strong insult or, between friends, as a term of affection depending on tone and contextnoun/adjective (m)Ese actor es un crack, tío, ¡menudo maricón más guapo!That actor is amazing, mate, what a gorgeous guy!módulo
wing (of a prison), module, unitnoun (m)Los presos del módulo tres saldrán al patio por la tarde.The inmates in wing three will go to the yard in the afternoon.mi alma
my darling, my love (term of address)expressioncolloquialA warm term of endearment used between close friends or affectionate acquaintances. Particularly common in Andalusian and southern speech patterns. Signals closeness and warmth rather than romantic love.
Ven aquí, mi alma, que no te he visto en siglos.Come here, my darling, I haven't seen you in ages.pastillas
pills, tablets (medication)noun (f, plural)El médico le recetó unas pastillas para dormir.The doctor prescribed her some sleeping pills.estar chalado
to be crazy, to be off one's headexpressioncolloquialMilder and more affectionate than 'estar loco'. Can be used with genuine concern or as playful teasing depending on tone.
¿Has visto cómo conduce? Ese tío está completamente chalado.Have you seen how he drives? That guy is completely off his head.exclusiva
exclusive story, scoop (in media/press)noun (f)La revista pagó una fortuna por la exclusiva del famoso.The magazine paid a fortune for the celebrity's exclusive story.travestí
cross-dresser; also used loosely in this era to refer to trans womennoun (m/f)El documental recoge los testimonios de travestís que vivieron en Madrid en los años noventa.The documentary gathers testimonies of cross-dressers who lived in Madrid in the nineties.autoeditar
to self-publishverbDecidió autoeditar su novela porque ninguna editorial se interesó.She decided to self-publish her novel because no publisher was interested.traslado
transfer, move (of a prisoner, employee, etc.)noun (m)El preso recibió la noticia del traslado sin previo aviso.The prisoner received the news of the transfer without prior warning.
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tomar por culo
get lost, go to hell (very strong dismissal)expressionvulgarOne of the most emphatic dismissals in everyday vulgar speech. Directed at someone to tell them to leave or stop bothering you. Not used in formal or professional contexts.
Cuando le dijo eso tan feo, ella le mandó a tomar por culo y se fue.When he said that horrible thing, she told him to get lost and walked away.dar lo tuyo
to give someone what they deserve (here used as a sexual or violent threat)expressionvulgarHighly context-dependent. In a threatening context it means to assault or harm someone; in a sexual context it is a crude come-on. The meaning shifts entirely with tone and situation.
Cuando lo pille, le voy a dar lo suyo por lo que hizo.When I catch him, he'll get what's coming to him for what he did.
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