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Season 1 · Episode 21
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C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa faces death in a fire started by Makoki, all for a debt of honor and a fight over a sought-after inmate.
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biblioteca
librarynoun (feminine)La biblioteca del colegio tiene miles de libros donados por los padres.The school library has thousands of books donated by parents.incendio
fire, blazenoun (masculine)Los bomberos llegaron rápido pero el incendio ya había destruido el edificio.The firefighters arrived quickly but the fire had already destroyed the building.celda
prison cellnoun (feminine)Las dos compañeras de celda apenas se hablaban durante la noche.The two cellmates barely spoke to each other at night.mamacita
attractive woman; used as an objectifying or flirtatious addressexpressioncolloquialLiterally a diminutive of 'mamá', but in this register it is used to address or refer to an attractive woman. Can be affectionate or predatory depending on power dynamics and tone.
Le gritaron mamacita desde el carro y ella los ignoró completamente.They shouted 'mamacita' at her from the car and she completely ignored them.traslado
transfer, relocationnoun (masculine)El guardia le informó que su traslado a otra prisión sería al día siguiente.The guard informed her that her transfer to another prison would be the next day.candado
padlocknoun (masculine)Alguien puso un candado en la puerta del cuarto y no pudimos entrar.Someone put a padlock on the room door and we couldn't get in.reclusa
female prisoner, inmatenoun (feminine)La reclusa llevaba cinco años en el penal sin recibir visitas.The inmate had been in the prison for five years without receiving visits.penal
prison, penitentiarynoun (masculine)El director del penal anunció nuevas reglas para todos los internos.The prison director announced new rules for all inmates.güera
fair-skinned or blond womanexpressioncolloquialCommon in Mexican and Central American Spanish. Not necessarily negative on its own, tone and context determine whether it is affectionate or dismissive.
La güera del barrio siempre llegaba tarde a las reuniones.The fair-skinned girl from the neighborhood always arrived late to meetings.
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pringada
loser, sucker, someone seen as pathetically low-statusexpressionvulgarUsed to belittle someone, implying they are naïve or easily exploited. Carries a strong sting in confrontational speech.
No le hagas caso a lo que digan, te llaman pringada porque les das envidia.Don't pay attention to what they say, they call you a loser because they're jealous of you.sudaca
highly offensive ethnic slur against South AmericansexpressionvulgarAn extremely derogatory term. It appears in the dialogue as a deliberate insult, signaling contempt and racism. Understanding its weight is necessary to grasp the tone of the confrontations.
Ese insulto es inaceptable; nadie debería llamarle sudaca a otra persona.That insult is unacceptable; no one should call another person that slur.
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