‹ La Reina del Sur
Season 1 · Episode 15
Víctima de Tortura
La Reina del Sur
C1Latin American42 min
Santiago is the victim of Dris's envy, who decides to rat him out to the Moroccan police, but it is Lalo who is tortured for information.
Expressions to listen for
8cantarto snitch, to talk under pressure, to give someone up
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
The primary meaning is 'to sing', but in criminal or underground contexts it means to confess or inform on others. The shift in meaning is context-driven and unambiguous in these settings.
Cuando los agarraron, cantó todo lo que sabía.When they caught him, he spilled everything he knew.
trincarto catch, to nab, to arrest
colloquial
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crismahead (used in threats)
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
Literally refers to chrism (holy oil), but colloquially means 'head'. Almost exclusively appears in threatening phrases like 'romperte la crisma' (to smash your skull). The religious origin is no longer felt by speakers.
Como sigas así, te vas a romper la crisma.If you keep that up, you're going to crack your skull.
Key vocabulary
16guardacostas·coast guard; coast guard vessel
noun (masculine, invariable)essentialAppears ~5× in this episode
Los guardacostas patrullan esta zona del mar cada noche.The coast guard patrols this stretch of sea every night.
delatar·to inform on, to turn in, to rat out