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Season 2 · Episode 13
Las sospechas
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa and Oleg travel to Málaga. Sofia continues to plot against her kidnappers. Rocio's and Paloma's faces appear on the news.
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güey
dude, man, bro (general address between peers)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in casual speech, especially among younger speakers. Can be affectionate or neutral depending on tone. Spelling variant 'wey' is also common in writing. Used heavily between male friends but not exclusively so.
Oye, güey, ¿cuándo te vas a aparecer por aquí?Hey, dude, when are you gonna show up around here?secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbLos delincuentes intentaron secuestrar al empresario en plena calle.The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman right on the street.patrón
boss, chief (in criminal/informal hierarchies)noun (masculine)Todos en la organización le reportaban al patrón sin cuestionarlo.Everyone in the organization reported to the boss without questioning him.clave
code, key, secret signalnoun (feminine)Dejaron una clave en el mensaje para que solo ella lo entendiera.They left a code in the message so only she would understand it.mercancía
merchandise, goods (often used as a euphemism for drugs or contraband)noun (feminine)La policía interceptó un cargamento de mercancía ilegal en el puerto.The police intercepted a shipment of illegal goods at the port.tira
cop, police officer (informal)noun (masculine/feminine)Cuando llegaron los tiras, todos corrieron por las calles del barrio.When the cops arrived, everyone ran through the neighborhood streets.ajustar cuentas
to settle scores, to get evenverb phraseDijo que iba a ajustar cuentas con quienes lo traicionaron años atrás.He said he was going to settle scores with those who betrayed him years ago.fugitivo
fugitive, on the runnoun/adjective (masculine)Llevaban semanas escondidas como fugitivas en distintos hoteles.They had been hiding as fugitives in different hotels for weeks.
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cabrón
bastard, asshole (insult), or buddy (between close friends depending on tone)expressionvulgarHighly context-dependent. Between close male friends it can be almost affectionate. Directed at an adversary it is a sharp insult. Tone and relationship determine the reading entirely.
Ese cabrón me quitó el lugar de estacionamiento sin decir nada.That bastard took my parking spot without saying a word.chingada
damn, hell (expletive expressing frustration or shock)expressionvulgarA very strong expletive. 'No mames' and 'a la chingada' are related expressions meaning 'no way' and 'get lost / go to hell' respectively. Context determines exact force, can express outrage, disbelief, or dismissal.
¡A la chingada! No puedo creer que me hiciste esto.To hell with it! I can't believe you did this to me.no mames
no way, are you serious, damn (expression of disbelief or shock)expressionvulgarVery common in Mexican and US Spanish speech. Can express shock, disappointment, or disbelief. Softened versions like 'no manches' exist for mixed or formal company, but 'no mames' is the raw form.
¡No mames! ¿De verdad perdiste todo el dinero apostando?No way! Did you really lose all the money gambling?
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