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Learn Spanish with I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me · No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea
A stretch for youC1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow
MexicanFilm · 2023 · Comedy · 1h 57m
A writer's career — and entire life — suddenly goes off script when he falls prey to a dangerous web of criminals right before moving to Barcelona.
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This film adds 30 words to your vocabulary
Distinct words and expressions, to study before, during or after.
Words you’ll meet in this film
güeydude, man, guy (general address term or filler)
Essential
Güey, ¿ya viste qué tarde es? Se nos va a hacer noche.Dude, did you see how late it is? It's going to get dark on us.
doctoradodoctorate, PhD program
noun (m)Essential
Ella lleva cuatro años en el doctorado y todavía no termina la tesis.She has been in the PhD program for four years and still hasn't finished her thesis.
desaparecerto disappear, to go missing (often with the weight of forced disappearance in Mexican context)
verbEssential
Su hermano desapareció hace dos años y la familia sigue buscándolo.Her brother went missing two years ago and the family is still looking for him.
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instruccionesorders, instructions (used to mean commands from above in criminal/authority context)
noun (f, plural)Essential
Le dijeron que esperara las instrucciones antes de hacer cualquier movimiento.They told him to wait for instructions before making any move.
becascholarship, grant, fellowship
noun (f)Essential
Después de tres intentos, por fin le dieron la beca para estudiar en el extranjero.After three attempts, they finally gave him the scholarship to study abroad.
veloriowake, funeral vigil
noun (m)Essential
Toda la familia se reunió en el velorio para despedir al abuelo.The whole family gathered at the wake to say goodbye to the grandfather.
híjolewow, geez, oh man (expression of surprise or mild alarm)
Essential
Híjole, no me había dado cuenta de que ya era tan tarde.Oh man, I hadn't realized it was already so late.
palancapersonal connection used to get something done, pull, leverage (social)
noun (f)Essential
Sin palanca era casi imposible conseguir ese contrato con el gobierno.Without the right connections it was almost impossible to get that government contract.
