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Season 1 · Episode 42
Un pacto, una canción
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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director, principal (of a school or institution)noun (m)El nuevo director del colegio cambió todas las reglas.The new school principal changed all the rules.casamiento
wedding, marriagenoun (m)El casamiento de mis primos fue en una estancia enorme.My cousins' wedding was on a huge ranch.componer
to compose (music)verbElla compuso su primera canción a los quince años.She composed her first song at fifteen.dale
okay, sure, go ahead, sounds goodexpressioncolloquialExtremely high-frequency agreement or encouragement word in Argentine speech. Context determines whether it means 'okay', 'go for it', 'sure', or 'come on'. Often used to wrap up a conversation.
¿Te parece el sábado a las seis? Dale, perfecto.How about Saturday at six? Sure, perfect.coreografía
choreographynoun (f)Tardaron dos semanas en armar la coreografía del espectáculo.It took them two weeks to put together the show's choreography.cómo andás
how are you, how's it goingexpressioncolloquialThe standard informal Argentine greeting using vos. The verb andar is used where other varieties might use estar. Completely natural in everyday conversation.
Che, cómo andás, te ves bien.Hey, how are you doing, you look good.compromiso
engagement, commitmentnoun (m)Anunciaron su compromiso en una cena familiar.They announced their engagement at a family dinner.libertad
freedom, libertynoun (f)Recuperó su libertad después de meses de restricciones.He regained his freedom after months of restrictions.qué onda
what's up, what's going onexpressioncolloquialVery common informal greeting or inquiry in Argentine everyday speech. Equivalent to asking what someone has been up to or what the situation is.
Qué onda, hace rato que no sé nada de vos.What's up, I haven't heard from you in a while.vocación
vocation, callingnoun (f)Desde chico supo que su vocación era la música.From a young age he knew his calling was music.
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