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Season 1 · Episode 11
You an me
B2ArgentineFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 45 min
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Argentineon Disney PlusA musically-talented teenager returns to her native Buenos Aires after living in Europe.
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ingreso
entrance exam; admissionnoun (m)Estudió durante meses para aprobar el ingreso a la escuela de arte.She studied for months to pass the entrance exam for the art school.ático
attic; penthouse apartmentnoun (m)Guardaron todas las cajas viejas en el ático para liberar espacio.They stored all the old boxes in the attic to free up space.institutriz
governess, live-in tutornoun (f)La institutriz de los niños les enseñaba inglés y música todas las tardes.The children's governess taught them English and music every afternoon.novio/novia
boyfriend/girlfriend; fiancé/fiancéenoun (m/f)Hace seis meses que son novios y ya hablan de casarse.They have been boyfriend and girlfriend for six months and are already talking about getting married.compromiso
engagement (to marry); commitmentnoun (m)Anunciaron su compromiso en una cena con toda la familia.They announced their engagement at a dinner with the whole family.comprometerse
to get engaged; to commit oneselfverb (reflexive)Después de tres años de novios, decidieron comprometerse.After three years of dating, they decided to get engaged.ensayar
to rehearse, to practice (a performance)verbEl grupo ensayó la canción varias veces antes del show.The group rehearsed the song several times before the show.metí la pata
I put my foot in it, I messed up, I made a blunderexpressioncolloquialVery 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.
Metí la pata cuando mencioné su ex delante de todos.I put my foot in it when I mentioned her ex in front of everyone.no para de
keeps doing, doesn't stop doingexpressioncolloquialA fixed verbal construction meaning the subject continuously or repeatedly does something, usually with an implication of irritation or intensity. Followed by an infinitive.
No para de llamarme aunque le dije que estaba ocupada.She keeps calling me even though I told her I was busy.hacerse películas
to imagine things, to make things up in your head, to get carried away with fantasiesexpressioncolloquialMeans 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.
No te hagas películas, que todavía no pasó nada.Don't go making things up in your head, nothing has happened yet.
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