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Season 2 · Episode 14
Las hijastras Aljarafe
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixLupo and Teresa head to Rocio and Paloma's hostel to help them escape from the police. Oleg punishes a former employee for his betrayals.
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secuestrador
kidnappernoun (m)El secuestrador pedía un millón de dólares a cambio de la víctima.The kidnapper demanded one million dollars in exchange for the victim.orden de aprehensión
arrest warrantnoun phrase (f)El juez firmó la orden de aprehensión antes de que cerrara el tribunal.The judge signed the arrest warrant before the court closed.traidor
traitornoun (m)Lo llamaron traidor cuando se fue a trabajar con la competencia.They called him a traitor when he went to work for the competition.venganza
revenge / vengeancenoun (f)Decidió dejar atrás su venganza y empezar de nuevo.She decided to let go of her revenge and start over.güey
dude / man / idiot (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialCore Mexican slang. Between friends it is neutral or affectionate; directed at someone in anger it reads as an insult. Extremely common in everyday Mexican speech across all ages.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora nos vemos hoy?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting today?torcida
corrupt / crooked (said of a person)expressioncolloquialLiterally 'twisted.' In Mexican and US Spanish slang, calling someone torcido/a means they are dishonest, corrupt, or double-crossing. Common in street and crime contexts.
No confíes en ese tipo, dicen que está bien torcido.Don't trust that guy, they say he's really crooked.tráfico
trafficking / smugglingnoun (m)Lo arrestaron por tráfico de medicamentos controlados.He was arrested for trafficking controlled medications.refuerzos
backup / reinforcementsnoun (m, plural)El oficial llamó a pedir refuerzos porque la situación se estaba poniendo peligrosa.The officer called for backup because the situation was getting dangerous.recámara
chamber (of a gun); also bedroom in Mexican Spanishnoun (f)El revólver tenía seis recámaras pero solo una bala adentro.The revolver had six chambers but only one bullet inside.
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cabrón
bastard / jerk (strong insult, also used affectionately between close friends)expressionvulgarOne of the most common strong insults in Spanish. Tone determines whether it is hostile or playful. In this episode it skews hostile.
Ese cabrón me quitó el estacionamiento sin pedir permiso.That jerk took my parking spot without asking.chingada madre
damn it / what the hell (strong expletive)expressionvulgarOne of the most intense Mexican expletives. 'Hija de su chingada madre' intensifies it further. Used to express extreme frustration, anger, or shock. Core Mexican profanity.
Cuando vio que perdió el vuelo, soltó un '¡chingada madre!' que se escuchó en todo el aeropuerto.When he saw he missed his flight, he let out a 'damn it!' that was heard all over the airport.
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