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Season 1 · Episode 61
Escape y Amenaza
La Reina del Sur
B2Latin American42 min
Teresa escapes Spanish justice with the help of the Russian and Willy, when Epifanio decides to confront the only threat that could put an end to his political career.
Expressions to listen for
8güeydude, man, idiot (depending on tone)
colloquialAppears ~3× in this episode
Extremely common Mexican Spanish address term between people who know each other. Tone shifts its meaning entirely, friendly between peers, cutting or dismissive toward a third party. Spelled variously as 'wey' or 'güey'; the pronunciation 'wei' is standard in everyday speech.
Oye, güey, ya te llamaron tres veces.Hey, man, they called you three times already.
cargárselato kill someone, to take someone out
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óraleokay, let's go, alright, come on
colloquialAppears ~3× in this episode
Versatile Mexican expression used to express agreement, encouragement, approval, or to urge someone to hurry. Meaning is almost entirely context-dependent, it can be enthusiastic agreement or a mild command to get moving.
Órale, ya nos vamos antes de que se haga tarde.Alright, let's get going before it gets late.
Key vocabulary
17cargamento·shipment, cargo, load
noun (masculine)essentialAppears ~4× in this episode
El cargamento de frutas llegó al puerto antes del amanecer.The shipment of fruit arrived at the port before dawn.
declarar·to testify, to declare, to make a statement