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Season 4 · Episode 7
Capítulo 7
C1Argentine54 min
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Argentineon NetflixGladys insists Mario tell Diosito the truth. But Diosito doesn't take it well. Miguel tells Emma his plans, and about his unlikely discovery.
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quilombo
chaos, mess, big troublenoun (masculine)Se armó un quilombo bárbaro cuando cortaron la luz en el barrio.A huge mess broke out when the power went out in the neighbourhood.interno
prison inmatenoun (masculine)Cada interno tiene un legajo con su historial dentro del penal.Each inmate has a file with their history inside the prison.quilombo
chaos, mess, big troubleexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday Rioplatense speech. Refers to any situation of disorder, conflict, or uproar, from a noisy argument to a full-scale riot. Neutral-to-positive in tone when speakers are boasting about stirring things up; negative when describing undesirable disorder. Universally understood across all ages and social groups in the Río de la Plata area.
Llegué tarde a la reunión y se armó un quilombo bárbaro.I arrived late to the meeting and total chaos broke out.rajarse
to run away, to bolt, to fleeverb (reflexive, colloquial)Cuando llegó la policía, todos se rajaron por la puerta de atrás.When the police arrived, everyone bolted out the back door.prontuario
criminal recordnoun (masculine)El abogado pidió acceso al prontuario del acusado antes del juicio.The lawyer requested access to the accused's criminal record before the trial.cadena perpetua
life sentence, perpetual imprisonmentnoun phrase (feminine)El juez lo condenó a cadena perpetua por el crimen cometido.The judge sentenced him to life in prison for the crime committed.hacinamiento
overcrowdingnoun (masculine)El hacinamiento en las cárceles genera condiciones muy difíciles para los internos.Overcrowding in prisons creates very difficult conditions for inmates.sumario
official disciplinary or judicial inquirynoun (masculine)Le iniciaron un sumario al guardia por el incidente ocurrido en el patio.A formal inquiry was opened against the guard for the incident that occurred in the yard.
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la concha de tu madre
you son of a bitch / go f*** yourself (extreme expletive)expressionvulgarOne of the strongest expletives in Rioplatense Spanish, invoking female genitalia as an insult. Used at peak emotional intensity, rage, grief, desperate affection between very close friends. Context shifts meaning: between tight male friends it can signal raw emotion without pure hostility; directed at an enemy it is maximally offensive.
¡La concha de tu madre, me dejaste sin batería justo cuando te necesitaba!What the f***, you left me with no battery right when I needed you!boludo / boluda
idiot, moron / dude (depending on tone)expressionvulgarEtymologically similar to 'pelotudo' but even more embedded in everyday Rioplatense speech. Among close friends it loses much of its offensive charge and functions as a address term similar to 'dude' or 'man'; between strangers or in confrontation it is a genuine insult. Tone of voice is the primary signal. One of the defining features of informal Rioplatense speech.
Boludo, ¿cómo no me avisaste que la fiesta era en otro barrio?Dude, why didn't you tell me the party was in a different neighborhood?pelotudo / pelotuda
idiot, moron, stupid personexpressionvulgarDerived from 'pelota' (ball), referring to testicles. One of the most common vulgar insults in Rioplatense Spanish, ranging from genuine contempt to almost affectionate ribbing between close friends depending on tone and context. Unlike a pure insult in other registers, among tight friends it can be used with a laugh. Its extremely high frequency in colloquial speech makes it feel almost reflex-level.
¡No seas pelotudo, guardá el paraguas antes de que llueva!Don't be an idiot, put the umbrella away before it rains!
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