Season 1 · Episode 11
Violetta
A musically-talented teenager returns to her native Buenos Aires after living in Europe.
A fixed verbal construction meaning the subject continuously or repeatedly does something, usually with an implication of irritation or intensity. Followed by an infinitive.
Very common fixed expression for making a social or practical mistake, especially one that causes awkwardness or harm to a relationship. 'Meter la pata' is the infinitive form.
Means someone is inventing or dramatizing a situation in their own mind, drawing conclusions that are not based in reality. Often used to tell someone they are overreacting or being paranoid.
Literally 'write it down for yourself', but used rhetorically to drive home a point, often with a slightly aggressive or emphatic tone between people in conflict.
Literally means 'made stupid/dull', but in this context it signals being so smitten with someone that your judgment is clouded. Used with 'con' to indicate the cause.
Used to belittle or look down on a girl, implying she is unimportant or low-status. Carries a condescending, slightly contemptuous tone.
Literally 'downshift a gear', from driving. Tells someone to reduce their intensity, whether emotional or behavioral. Common in Argentine everyday speech.
Argentine