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Season 1 · Episode 6
The Seed
C1Colombian40 min
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Colombianon NetflixThe prisoner escapes, sparking a frantic search. Joseph and his men plot to learn the jungle's secrets.
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la selva
jungle, rainforestnoun (feminine)Los científicos viajaron a la selva para estudiar las plantas medicinales.The scientists traveled to the jungle to study medicinal plants.la conciencia
consciousness, conscience, awarenessnoun (feminine)Después de meditar, sintió que su conciencia se expandía.After meditating, she felt her consciousness expanding.la oscuridad
darknessnoun (feminine)El niño no podía dormir por el miedo a la oscuridad.The child couldn't sleep because of his fear of the dark.sagrado
sacred, holyadjectivePara muchas culturas indígenas, el río es un lugar sagrado.For many indigenous cultures, the river is a sacred place.el veneno
poison, venomnoun (masculine)Algunas ranas de colores brillantes producen veneno mortal.Some brightly colored frogs produce deadly venom.indígena
indigenous, native; an indigenous personadjective / nounEl festival celebra las tradiciones de los pueblos indígenas de la región.The festival celebrates the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the region.el embarazo
pregnancynoun (masculine)Durante el embarazo es importante llevar una dieta equilibrada.During pregnancy it is important to maintain a balanced diet.qué pena
I'm sorry / excuse me / how embarrassing (context-dependent filler of apology or social awkwardness)expressioncolloquialIn Colombian Spanish, 'qué pena' is the default polite expression for 'I'm sorry to bother you', 'excuse me', or 'how embarrassing'. It does NOT primarily mean 'what a pity' as it might elsewhere. Extremely high-frequency in everyday Colombian interaction.
Qué pena con usted, pero ¿me puede repetir su nombre?I'm so sorry to bother you, but could you repeat your name?devuélvase
go back, head back (imperative advice to return somewhere)expressioncolloquialThe reflexive 'devolverse' is the standard Colombian way of saying 'to go back' or 'to return'. Its use where other varieties might say 'regrese' or 'vuelva' is a clear regional marker.
Si olvidaste el paraguas, devuélvase antes de que llueva.If you forgot your umbrella, head back before it rains.
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huevonada
nonsense, bullshit, a stupid thingexpressionvulgarColombian-specific register. Derived from 'huevón'. Used to dismiss something as pointless, stupid, or annoying. Varies in harshness by tone and context.
No me vengas con huevonadas, dime la verdad.Don't come at me with nonsense, tell me the truth.
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