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Season 1 · Episode 54
Una charla, una canción
B1ArgentineFast 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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estudio
studio / arts schoolnoun (masculine)Los chicos ensayan todos los días en el estudio de danza.The kids rehearse every day at the dance studio.muestra
showcase, exhibition performancenoun (feminine)Los alumnos prepararon una muestra para fin de año.The students prepared a showcase for the end of the year.valija
suitcasenoun (feminine)Mañana viajamos, así que ya armé la valija.We travel tomorrow, so I already packed my suitcase.armar las valijas
to pack your bags (implying a sudden or forced departure)expressioncolloquialLiterally 'to put together the suitcases', but in Argentine usage it carries a strong implication of being told to leave abruptly or urgently. It can be an order or a threat depending on context.
Cuando se enojó de verdad, le dijo que armara las valijas y se fuera.When he got really angry, he told her to pack her bags and leave.expulsar
to expel, to kick outverbEl director amenazó con expulsar a cualquier alumno que llegara tarde.The principal threatened to expel any student who arrived late.andá
go on, go ahead (imperative of 'ir' in vos form, often dismissive or encouraging)expressioncolloquialThe vos imperative of 'ir'. Tone depends entirely on context: it can be a warm send-off, a dismissal, or mild sarcasm. Written without accent in imperatives but often seen with one in informal writing.
Andá, que ya llegás tarde y te están esperando.Go on, you're already late and they're waiting for you.hacerle la vida imposible
to make someone's life hell, to make things unbearable for someoneexpressioncolloquialA fixed intensifying expression used as a threat or description of sustained mistreatment. The literal words suggest difficulty but the force of the phrase is stronger: active, deliberate torment.
Desde que llegó el nuevo jefe, le hace la vida imposible a todo el equipo.Since the new boss arrived, he makes life hell for the whole team.llenar la cabeza
to fill someone's head with ideas, to influence or manipulate someone's thinkingexpressioncolloquialUsed accusatorially in Argentine speech to say that someone has been planting ideas or biases in another person's mind. It implies manipulation rather than neutral persuasion.
Alguien le llenó la cabeza con cosas que no son verdad.Someone filled her head with things that aren't true.beca
scholarship, grantnoun (feminine)Gracias a la beca, pudo estudiar música sin pagar.Thanks to the scholarship, she was able to study music without paying.presupuesto
budgetnoun (masculine)No podemos contratar más profesores porque el presupuesto es muy ajustado.We can't hire more teachers because the budget is very tight.desmotivado
unmotivated, disheartenedadjectiveDespués de perder el partido, todo el equipo quedó desmotivado.After losing the match, the whole team was left feeling disheartened.
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