Spanish Phrase
Deberíamos maratonearlo pronto.
Meaning
The sentence suggests that a group (we) should watch a series or a set of episodes in a marathon style in the near future. It carries a friendly, informal tone and implies excitement about the content.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to propose a binge‑watch session with friends, classmates, or family, especially in casual conversation or on social media.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Deberíamosmaratonearlopronto
Conditional of deber
Deberíamos is the first‑person plural conditional of deber, used to make polite suggestions or recommendations.
Neologism + clitic
Maratonear is a recent verb meaning ‘to binge‑watch’. The direct‑object pronoun -lo is attached to the infinitive, forming maratonearlo.
Adverb placement
Pronto (soon) normally follows the verb phrase, but it can also appear at the beginning for emphasis.
🗨In Conversation
¿Has visto la nueva temporada de *La Casa de Papel*?
Have you seen the new season of *Money Heist*?
No, todavía no. Deberíamos maratonearlo pronto.
No, not yet. We should binge‑watch it soon.
✕Common Mistakes
Deberíamos maratoneárnoslo pronto.
Avoid attaching the clitic to a conjugated form; it must stay with the infinitive (maratonearlo, not *maratoneárnoslo*).
Debería maratonearlo pronto.
Debería is singular; use Deberíamos for ‘we’.
Pronto deberíamos maratonearlo.
Placing pronto before the verb can sound unnatural in this construction.
↔Alternatives
Deberíamos verlo de una sola vez pronto.
We should watch it all at once soon.
Podríamos hacer una maratón de la serie pronto.
We could do a series marathon soon.
Vamos a maratonear la temporada pronto.
Let's binge‑watch the season soon.
Cultural Tip
Maratonear is a colloquial verb that emerged with the rise of streaming platforms. It is widely used in Latin America and Spain among younger speakers, but it may sound too informal in formal contexts. When speaking with older generations, you might prefer "ver la serie de una sola vez" or "hacer una maratón".