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Season 1 · Episode 61
Escape y Amenaza
B2Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixTeresa 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.
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cargamento
shipment, cargo, loadnoun (masculine)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 statementverbElla decidió declarar ante el juez sin abogado.She decided to testify before the judge without a lawyer.güey
dude, man, idiot (depending on tone)expressioncolloquialExtremely 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.cargársela
to kill someone, to take someone outexpressioncolloquialCommon colloquial expression in Mexican and broader Latin American Spanish meaning to kill or eliminate someone. Used in a matter-of-fact way in crime contexts without emotional weight.
En el barrio dicen que alguien quiere cargársela al testigo principal.In the neighborhood they say someone wants to take out the main witness.operativo
operation, tactical operationnoun (masculine)El operativo duró toda la noche y terminó con varios arrestos.The operation lasted all night and ended with several arrests.traición
betrayal, treasonnoun (feminine)La traición de su socio lo dejó sin nada.His partner's betrayal left him with nothing.rastro
trace, trail, cluenoun (masculine)Los detectives no encontraron ningún rastro del sospechoso.The detectives found no trace of the suspect.señuelo
decoy, lure, baitnoun (masculine)La policía usó un señuelo para atrapar al ladrón.The police used a decoy to catch the thief.inmunidad
immunitynoun (feminine)Le ofrecieron inmunidad a cambio de su cooperación con las autoridades.They offered him immunity in exchange for his cooperation with the authorities.captura
capture, arrest warrantnoun (feminine)El juez firmó la orden de captura esa misma tarde.The judge signed the arrest warrant that same afternoon.la neta
the truth, honestly, for realexpressioncolloquialMexican slang for 'the real truth' or 'honestly speaking'. Often used at the start of a statement to signal sincerity or candor. Common across all social registers in casual Mexican speech.
La neta no sé cómo saliste de esa situación.Honestly, I have no idea how you got out of that situation.
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