‹ La Reina del Sur
Season 1 · Episode 50
Deseos de Traición
La Reina del Sur
C1Latin American42 min
While Teresa is carried away by her sexual desire for Teo and tries to make a fresh start, an infiltrator marks the beginning of the end for The Mexican.
Expressions to listen for
12lanamoney
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Very common in Mexican and Mexican-American speech. Neutral in tone among friends but signals a casual, informal register.
Con tanta lana que gana, podría comprarse un departamento sin problema.With all the money he makes, he could buy an apartment without any problem.
peladagirl, chick
colloquial
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mamacitaattractive woman (used as a compliment or taunt)
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
Used in Mexican and Mexican-American speech. Depending on tone and context, it can be affectionate, flirtatious, or condescending. Here it carries a slightly mocking edge.
No le digas mamacita a tu jefa, eso no es profesional.Don't call your boss mamacita, that's not professional.
Key vocabulary
18lavar dinero·to launder money
verbal phraseessentialAppears ~3× in this episode
La policía descubrió que el restaurante se usaba para lavar dinero.The police discovered that the restaurant was being used to launder money.
cargamento·shipment, cargo