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Season 1 · Episode 58
Traición Certera
C1Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixTeresa receives two major blows: Teo's betrayal ends to a new love without her knowing it, and the past lies of the man who she believed to be her godfather are revealed.
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candidato
candidatenoun (m)El candidato habló durante tres horas en el mitin.The candidate spoke for three hours at the rally.cartel
drug cartel, criminal organizationnoun (m)Las autoridades llevan años investigando ese cartel.The authorities have been investigating that cartel for years.inmunidad
immunity (legal)noun (f)Le ofrecieron inmunidad a cambio de su testimonio.They offered her immunity in exchange for her testimony.declarar
to testify, to declare, to make a statementverbMañana tengo que ir a declarar ante el juez.Tomorrow I have to go testify before the judge.testigo
witnessnoun (m/f)El testigo se negó a declarar en el juicio.The witness refused to testify at the trial.mero mero
the top dog, the boss, the big shotexpressioncolloquialReduplication of 'mero' (mere/very) intensifies it into a superlative. Signals the person at the absolute top of a hierarchy. Widely used in Mexican and US Spanish.
Aquí todos le hacen caso porque él es el mero mero.Everyone listens to him here because he's the top dog.sicario
hired assassin, hitmannoun (m)La policía arrestó a tres sicarios cerca de la frontera.The police arrested three hitmen near the border.ni modo
oh well, too bad, there's nothing to be doneexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a resigned acceptance of an undesirable situation. Tone ranges from casual shrug to genuine disappointment depending on context.
Se canceló el vuelo, ni modo, esperamos hasta mañana.The flight got cancelled, oh well, we'll wait until tomorrow.órale
okay, let's go, alright, come onexpressioncolloquialHighly versatile Mexican expression used to express agreement, encouragement, surprise, or to get things moving. Tone and meaning shift entirely with intonation.
¿Vamos al partido? —¡Órale, ya me cambio!We going to the game? — Alright, I'll get changed right now!a poco
really?, no way, are you serious?expressioncolloquialUsed to express disbelief or surprise. Functions like 'seriously?' in English. Common in Mexican and US Spanish, especially in informal conversation.
¿A poco ya se terminó toda la pizza?No way, is all the pizza already gone?filtración
leak (of information)noun (f)La filtración de ese documento causó un escándalo político.The leak of that document caused a political scandal.
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