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Season 4 · Episode 1
Capítulo 1
C1Argentine54 min
on Netflix
Argentineon NetflixThe Borges are moved to a new prison, where they must start from scratch, and where their nemesis, former cop Miguel Palacios, is also imprisoned.
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loco
man / dude / mate (address term)expressioncolloquialUbiquitous address term in Rioplatense speech, used between men of any age. Signals informal solidarity, not any literal meaning. Can be affectionate, neutral, or even mildly hostile depending on tone and context.
Loco, te llaman del trabajo, atendé el teléfono.Dude, work is calling you, pick up the phone.interno
inmate, prisonernoun (m)Todos los internos del pabellón tienen que presentarse a la mañana.All the inmates in the wing have to report in the morning.buzón
solitary confinement cell (prison slang)noun (m)Lo mandaron al buzón por diez días después de la pelea.They sent him to solitary for ten days after the fight.buzón
solitary confinement / the holeexpressioncolloquialPrison-specific slang for isolation or solitary confinement. Literally means 'mailbox'. Technically denied by prison authorities but understood by everyone inside. Used matter-of-factly by inmates and guards alike.
Después de la pelea, lo mandaron al buzón por dos semanas.After the fight, they sent him to the hole for two weeks.pabellón
prison wing / wardnoun (m)El pabellón de máxima seguridad está separado del resto.The maximum security wing is separated from the rest.cómplice
accomplice, accessorynoun (m/f)Si sabías lo que planeaban y no dijiste nada, sos cómplice.If you knew what they were planning and said nothing, you're an accomplice.pasaporte
passportnoun (m)Siempre tenés que tener el pasaporte a mano cuando viajás al exterior.You always have to keep your passport handy when you travel abroad.venganza
revenge, vengeancenoun (f)Decidió no buscar la venganza y seguir adelante con su vida.He decided not to seek revenge and to move forward with his life.cadena perpetua
life sentencenoun phrase (f)Le dieron cadena perpetua por el crimen que cometió hace veinte años.He was given a life sentence for the crime he committed twenty years ago.
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concha de tu madre / concha de su madre
motherfucker / you son of a bitch (extreme expletive)expressionvulgarThe most intense all-purpose expletive in Rioplatense speech. Used as an insult directed at someone, as an exclamation of frustration or pain, or as a marker of outrage. Extremely offensive; its high frequency in this dialogue signals the raw register of the carceral setting.
¡Concha de tu madre, me pisaste el pie con todo el peso!You son of a bitch, you stomped on my foot with your full weight!rati / gorra / cobani / yuta
cop / police officerexpressionvulgarMultiple derogatory in-group terms for police used interchangeably in low-register speech. 'Gorra' literally means 'cap' and refers to the police cap. All carry strong contempt and distrust. Used heavily in carceral and street contexts.
Apenas vimos la gorra doblar la esquina, nos metimos todos adentro.As soon as we spotted the cop turn the corner, we all went inside.
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