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Film · 2026 · Crime
Facing El Chapo
La captura
C1Mexican91 minIMDb 6.7
on Netflix
Mexicanon NetflixFollows two cops who in a routine stop pull over a stolen car only to come face to face with one of the most dangerous criminals in the world.
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comisario
police commissioner / precinct chiefnoun (m)El comisario reunió a todos los oficiales antes del operativo.The commissioner gathered all the officers before the operation.plebe
kid / young person / guy (casual address, especially in Sinaloa and northwest Mexico)expressioncolloquialRegional term strongly associated with Sinaloa and the northwest. Used by adults addressing younger people or peers. Can be affectionate or neutral depending on tone.
Ese plebe ya está chambeando desde los quince años.That kid has been working since he was fifteen.turno
shift (work)noun (m)Mi papá trabaja el turno de la noche en la fábrica.My dad works the night shift at the factory.patrulla
patrol car / squad carnoun (f)La patrulla llegó tres minutos después de que alguien llamara al 911.The patrol car arrived three minutes after someone called 911.operativo
operation (law enforcement or military)noun (m)La Marina coordinó el operativo para capturar al sospechoso.The Navy coordinated the operation to capture the suspect.halcón
cartel lookout / street spynoun (m)Los halcones avisaron al cártel en cuanto vieron los retenes.The lookouts warned the cartel as soon as they saw the checkpoints.rápida
pickup truck (colloquial, Mexican Spanish)noun (f)Llegaron cuatro rápidas llenas de gente armada al puesto de control.Four pickup trucks full of armed people arrived at the checkpoint.plaza
territory controlled by a criminal organizationnoun (f)Cuando cambia de manos la plaza, los niveles de violencia suben mucho.When a territory changes hands, violence levels rise significantly.
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no mames
no way / are you serious / damn (expression of disbelief or exasperation)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequently heard exclamations in Mexican Spanish. Tone shifts by context: it can signal shock, frustration, admiration, or protest. Softened to 'no manches' in family or mixed company.
¿Te ganaste el premio mayor? ¡No mames, qué suerte tienes!You won the jackpot? No way, you are so lucky!cabrón
bastard / asshole (also used affectionately between close male friends)expressionvulgarContext is everything. Between close friends it functions like 'dude' or 'man' with zero hostility. When said to an adversary it is a direct insult. Its sheer frequency in this episode makes it impossible to miss.
Oye, cabrón, ¿cuándo me vas a devolver mi chamarra?Hey, man, when are you going to give me my jacket back?chingada madre
damn it / son of a bitch (strong expletive expressing frustration or shock)expressionvulgarA core Mexican expletive. Used to vent frustration or react to bad news. 'Chinga tu madre' directed at a person is a severe insult. The phrase family (chingado, chingar, etc.) is productive and appears throughout the episode in multiple forms.
Se me cayó el teléfono al agua, ¡chingada madre!I dropped my phone in the water, damn it!
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