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Season 2 · Episode 17
Corre Sofía, corre
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixRocio and Paloma attempt to make amends with their grandmother. Lupo chases a fleeing and frightened Sofia. Teresa sends Conejo a message.
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órale
okay, alright, let's go, come onexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish. Tone shifts entirely by context: it can signal agreement, encouragement, surprise, or urgency. Very natural between people who know each other well.
¿Ya estás listo? ¡Órale, vámonos antes de que se haga tarde!You ready? Alright, let's go before it gets late!secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbLa policía arrestó al hombre que había secuestrado al niño.The police arrested the man who had kidnapped the child.coordenadas
coordinatesnoun (f. pl.)Me mandó las coordenadas del lugar para que pudiera encontrarlo.He sent me the coordinates of the place so I could find it.entrega
delivery, handovernoun (f.)La entrega del paquete está programada para el martes.The package delivery is scheduled for Tuesday.pedote
big mess, serious problemexpressioncolloquialAugmentative of 'pedo' (literally 'fart'), which in Mexican slang means 'problem' or 'issue'. 'Pedote' intensifies the scale of the trouble. Used between close friends or in tense informal settings.
Se metieron en un pedote cuando se dieron cuenta de que habían firmado el contrato equivocado.They got into a huge mess when they realized they had signed the wrong contract.prófugo
fugitive, on the runnoun/adjective (m.)Llevan semanas buscando al prófugo por todo el estado.They've been searching for the fugitive all over the state for weeks.prueba de ADN
DNA testnoun phrase (f.)El resultado de la prueba de ADN confirmó que eran hermanos.The DNA test result confirmed that they were siblings.perímetro
perimeter, zonenoun (m.)Los agentes cerraron el perímetro alrededor del edificio.The agents closed off the perimeter around the building.simón
yes, yeah, affirmativeexpressioncolloquialCasual Mexican slang for 'sí'. Sounds playful and relaxed. Common among younger speakers or in informal conversations between people who know each other well.
¿Vas a la fiesta el sábado? —Simón, ahí voy.You going to the party Saturday? —Yeah, I'll be there.acta de defunción
death certificatenoun phrase (f.)Para heredar la propiedad, tuvieron que presentar el acta de defunción.To inherit the property, they had to present the death certificate.
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chingada
damn it, hell (strong expletive used as an intensifier or exclamation)expressionvulgarOne of the most loaded expletives in Mexican Spanish. Appears in fixed phrases like '¡chingada madre!', '¡chinga!', and 'chingaderas'. Frequency in this episode reflects high emotional tension. Very offensive in formal contexts.
¡Chingada, se me olvidó el cargador y tengo el teléfono al 2%!Damn it, I forgot my charger and my phone is at 2%!
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