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Season 1 · Episode 7
The shame of its life
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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okay, sure, go ahead, come onexpressioncolloquialAn extremely high-frequency Argentine filler and agreement marker. Depending on tone and context it can mean 'okay,' 'go ahead,' 'come on,' or serve as a gentle push for someone to do something. Not compositionally predictable from 'dar.'
¿Vamos al cine esta noche? Dale, a qué hora te paso a buscar.Shall we go to the movies tonight? Sure, what time should I pick you up?millonario
millionaire, very wealthy personnoun/adjective (masculine)No sabía que su vecino era millonario hasta que vio la casa que compró.She didn't know her neighbor was a millionaire until she saw the house he bought.divino
gorgeous, wonderful, lovely (used as a strong compliment)expressioncolloquialIn Argentine everyday speech 'divino/divina' goes well beyond its religious literal meaning. Used to describe people, things, or situations that are wonderful, beautiful, or delightful. Very common as a compliment between friends.
El vestido que te compraste es divino, te queda perfecto.The dress you bought is gorgeous, it fits you perfectly.institutriz
governess, live-in tutor/caretakernoun (feminine)La institutriz de los chicos vivía en la misma casa y los ayudaba con las tareas.The children's governess lived in the same house and helped them with their homework.disculpa
apology, excusenoun (feminine)Le pidió disculpas por haber llegado tarde a la reunión.He apologized to her for arriving late to the meeting.rebuen
really good, super goodexpressioncolloquialA prefix 're-' intensifier fused with an adjective, characteristic of Argentine informal speech. 're-' replaces 'muy' and can be attached to almost any adjective. 'Rebien,' 'relindo,' 'refácil' follow the same pattern.
Hicieron un rebuena actuación; el público no paró de aplaudir.They gave a really good performance; the audience didn't stop applauding.renunciar
to resign, to quit (a job)verbDespués de ese argumento con el jefe, decidió renunciar al día siguiente.After that argument with the boss, she decided to quit the next day.celoso
jealous, possessiveadjectiveSe pone celoso cada vez que alguien habla con su novia en la calle.He gets jealous every time someone talks to his girlfriend in the street.bolilla
attention, notice (in the phrase 'dar bolilla')expressioncolloquialUsed almost exclusively in the River Plate region. 'Dar bolilla' means to pay attention to someone or something. 'No le des bolilla' means 'ignore them' or 'don't pay them any mind.' Very common in everyday Argentine speech.
No le des bolilla a lo que dice; siempre exagera todo.Don't pay attention to what he says; he always exaggerates everything.sobreprotector
overprotectiveadjectiveMi papá es muy sobreprotector; no me deja salir solo ni a la vuelta.My dad is very overprotective; he won't even let me go around the block alone.falta de fondos
insufficient funds, bounced (cheque)noun phrase (feminine)El banco rechazó el cheque por falta de fondos en la cuenta.The bank rejected the cheque due to insufficient funds in the account.
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