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Season 1 · Episode 33
Escape de Suerte
C1Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixTeresa makes enemies of El Gallego's enemies in the midst of a trafficking deal with drug lords, when the debts of the past put her on a fatal path.
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patrón
boss, chief (term of address)expressioncolloquialLiterally 'patron' or 'employer', but in criminal and narco contexts it is the standard respectful address for a crime boss or leader. Signals hierarchy and loyalty between speaker and addressee.
Cuando el patrón habla, todos en la sala guardan silencio.When the boss speaks, everyone in the room goes quiet.cartel
drug cartel, criminal organizationnoun (m)El cartel tenía conexiones en varios países de América Latina.The cartel had connections in several Latin American countries.capo
drug lord, crime bossnoun (m)El capo controló toda la región durante años sin que nadie lo pudiera tocar.The crime boss controlled the entire region for years without anyone being able to touch him.parcero
buddy, close friend, partnerexpressioncolloquialDeeply associated with Colombian speech, particularly Medellín and paisa culture. Equivalent to 'bro' or 'homie' but warmer and more genuine. Used even between business associates to signal trust and affection.
Llegó mi parcero de toda la vida y nos pusimos a hablar hasta el amanecer.My lifelong buddy showed up and we talked until dawn.tonelada
ton (unit of weight)noun (f)Decomisaron cinco toneladas de droga en el puerto.They seized five tons of drugs at the port.traición
betrayal, treasonnoun (f)La traición de su socio lo dejó sin nada de lo que había construido.His partner's betrayal left him with nothing he had built.chamba
work, job, taskexpressioncolloquialCommon in Mexican Spanish for any kind of work or assigned task. Neutral in tone but informal; used freely across social levels.
Tenemos chamba esta semana y no podemos fallar.We've got work to do this week and we can't screw it up.infiltrado
undercover agent, infiltratornoun/adjective (m)El agente infiltrado llevaba dos años viviendo con una identidad falsa.The undercover agent had been living under a false identity for two years.merca
merchandise; slang for cocaine or drugsnoun (f)Los policías interceptaron la merca antes de que llegara al destino.The police intercepted the merchandise before it reached its destination.sapo
snitch, informantexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'toad'. Widely used across Latin American Spanish to mean someone who informs on others. Calling someone a sapo is a serious insult in criminal or street contexts.
Nadie en el barrio quería hablar con él porque todos lo veían como un sapo.Nobody in the neighborhood wanted to talk to him because everyone saw him as a snitch.allanamiento
raid, search (by police or military)noun (m)La policía realizó un allanamiento sorpresa en la madrugada.The police carried out a surprise raid in the early morning hours.
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