Season 1 · Episode 37
La Reina del Sur
Pote saves Teresa's life in an explosion ordered by the Pernas Clan, who want to get rid of The Mexican.

Used as a strong insult accusing someone of betraying others to authorities. Carries serious weight in criminal or gang contexts.
Very common in Mexican Spanish. Used between men as a term of close friendship or familiarity. Can also signal a challenge or call-out between men who know each other well.
Mexican slang meaning to betray someone, typically by giving away their location or plans to enemies or authorities. The four (cuatro) metaphorically suggests a trap or a square (corner).
In criminal/street slang, coronar means to successfully complete a dangerous operation or deal. Also used more broadly in Mexican colloquial speech to mean achieving a big goal.
Appears in multiple compound expressions. By itself or in phrases it intensifies emotion dramatically. Its literal meaning (mother) is eclipsed in these uses. Very common in Mexican Spanish across emotional registers.
Mexican expression that can mean something is excellent or, depending on tone and context, can intensify a negative. Context determines whether it reads as positive or negative.
Derogatory term for South Americans used in Spain and Latin America. In this episode it appears between characters with a degree of ironic affection, but it is considered offensive in neutral contexts and should never be used casually.
Means absolute silence, saying absolutely nothing at all. Often used to emphasize that someone kept a secret completely.
Idiomatic expression meaning everything went exactly as desired, with no hitches. Literally suggests something so good it was made to order for your mouth.