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Season 1 · Episode 1
Correr para Vivir
C1Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixTeresa is a humble woman who gets caught up in the underworld for the inheritance of a risky love.
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güey
dude / man / idiot (depending on tone)expressioncolloquialExtremely common address term between male peers. Tone determines whether it is affectionate, neutral, or insulting. Spelling varies (wey, buey) but meaning and use are identical.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you see last night's game?ándale
come on / go ahead / that's right / okay thenexpressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile exclamations. Can encourage action, confirm agreement, express surprise, or hurry someone along. Meaning depends entirely on context and intonation.
Ándale, ya nos vamos a hacer tarde si no salimos ahorita.Come on, we're going to be late if we don't leave right now.prietita
dark-skinned one / sweetheart (term of endearment for a dark-complexioned woman)noun (diminutive, affectionate)Su abuela le decía prietita desde que era chiquita, con todo el cariño del mundo.Her grandmother called her prietita since she was little, with all the love in the world.caer bien / caer mal
to like / to dislike someone (literally 'to fall well / fall badly')expressioncolloquialThe standard way to express whether you like or dislike a person in terms of personality. Not about romantic attraction, purely about vibe or impression.
La nueva maestra me cae muy bien, es muy paciente con todos.I really like the new teacher, she's very patient with everyone.merca
merchandise / drugs (slang for drug shipment)nounLos federales encontraron toda la merca escondida en el camión.The feds found all the merchandise hidden in the truck.avioneta
small plane / light aircraftnounRentamos una avioneta para sobrevolar el cañón al amanecer.We rented a small plane to fly over the canyon at dawn.pista corta
short airstripnoun phraseEl piloto era famoso por aterrizar en pistas cortas sin ningún problema.The pilot was famous for landing on short airstrips without any problem.padrino
godfather / powerful patron / sponsornounEl padrino de mi papá lo ayudó a conseguir trabajo cuando llegó a este país.My dad's godfather helped him find work when he arrived in this country.agenda
notebook / address book / plannernounTenía todos los contactos importantes anotados en una agenda pequeña.She had all the important contacts written down in a small notebook.buzón de voz
voicemailnoun phraseLe dejé tres mensajes en el buzón de voz pero nunca me contestó.I left him three voicemail messages but he never called me back.
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enfriar
to kill someone (criminal slang)expressionvulgarLiterally means 'to cool down' or 'to chill.' In narco and street contexts it is a euphemism for killing a person. Hearing it in an order-giving context signals lethal intent.
En esa película el jefe le ordena a su sicario que enfríe al testigo.In that movie the boss orders his hitman to take out the witness.
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