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Season 1 · Episode 78
Una decisión amorosa, 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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mentir
to lie, to tell untruthsverbNo me gusta mentir, aunque a veces sea difícil decir la verdad.I don't like lying, even if telling the truth is sometimes hard.casamiento
wedding, marriage ceremonynoun (m.)El casamiento se celebró en una pequeña iglesia del pueblo.The wedding was held in a small village church.muestra
show, showcase, end-of-year performancenoun (f.)Los alumnos ensayaron durante semanas para la muestra de fin de curso.The students rehearsed for weeks for the end-of-year showcase.ensayar
to rehearse, to practise (a performance)verbEl grupo lleva tres días ensayando la coreografía para el espectáculo.The group has been rehearsing the choreography for the show for three days.a ver
let's see, right then, come on nowexpressioncolloquialA high-frequency discourse marker used to introduce a point, call attention, or shift tone. Depending on intonation it can be neutral, impatient, or coaxing. Not the same as 'haber'.
A ver, explícame otra vez qué pasó exactamente.Right then, explain to me again exactly what happened.castigar
to punish, to ground (a child)verbSus padres la castigaron una semana sin salir por llegar tan tarde.Her parents grounded her for a week for coming home so late.meterse con alguien
to mess with someone, to go after someoneexpressioncolloquialUsed as a threat or warning: if you go after person X, you go after me too. Common in confrontational speech between peers.
Como te vuelvas a meter con mi hermano, te las verás conmigo.If you mess with my brother again, you'll have me to deal with.dar celos
to make someone jealous, to provoke jealousyexpressioncolloquialVery common in romantic contexts. 'Dar celos' is the act of deliberately or inadvertently triggering jealousy in a partner or former partner.
Empezó a hablar con su ex en la fiesta solo para darle celos a su novio.She started talking to her ex at the party just to make her boyfriend jealous.suspender
to cancel, to call off, to suspendverbTuvieron que suspender el concierto por la tormenta.They had to cancel the concert because of the storm.salirse con la suya
to get one's own way, to get away with somethingexpressioncolloquialImplies a person has succeeded in doing what they wanted despite opposition or rules. Frequently used with a disapproving tone.
Siempre consigue salirse con la suya en las reuniones porque habla más alto que todos.She always gets her own way in meetings because she speaks louder than everyone else.internado
boarding schoolnoun (m.)La mandaron a un internado en el norte cuando tenía doce años.She was sent to a boarding school in the north when she was twelve.
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