Season 1 · Episode 2
Violetta
A musically-talented teenager returns to her native Buenos Aires after living in Europe.
A very common greeting or check-in phrase in everyday Argentine speech. It can open a conversation or signal genuine curiosity about a situation.
A strong informal negation used throughout the Río de la Plata region. It dismisses a suggestion or description outright.
In Argentine usage 'extrañar' with an indirect object pronoun means 'to find strange or surprising about someone', expressing mild reproach or disbelief at someone's behaviour.
An extremely frequent filler and discourse marker in Argentine speech. Depending on tone it can introduce a challenge, an invitation to show something, or a moment of consideration.
Used by the Spanish character Tomás, flagging his origin. The Argentine characters immediately echo with the local equivalent 'me gusta', signalling that this word sounds foreign to them.
A fixed superlative expression used as a strong insult or criticism. It goes beyond 'muy malo' to convey genuine contempt or exasperation.
Literally 'anthill'. Used metaphorically here to describe a social environment where everyone follows the moves of a few key figures, the way ants follow a colony hierarchy.
A fixed phrase criticising someone for revealing information they should have kept quiet. It implies a breach of discretion rather than just talking a lot.
Argentine