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Season 2 · Episode 26
El encuentro
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa finally meets with her target: Zurdo Villa. Epifanio offers Carmen a deal in order to help their granddaughter. Lupo brings Sofia to an island.
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órale
okay / let's go / come on / expression of agreement or surpriseexpressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile Mexican Spanish expressions. Tone and context determine exact meaning: affirmative agreement, encouragement, mild surprise, or a call to action. Extremely common in everyday speech.
¿Ya terminaste? ¡Órale, vámonos!You done already? Alright, let's go!cateo
search (police search of a premises)noun (m)Los agentes llegaron con una orden de cateo firmada por el juez.The agents arrived with a search warrant signed by the judge.rancho
ranch, estate (large rural property)noun (m)El empresario tenía un rancho enorme en las afueras de la ciudad.The businessman had an enormous ranch on the outskirts of the city.tapadera
cover, front (for illegal activity)noun (f)El restaurante era una tapadera para lavar dinero.The restaurant was a front for laundering money.fusca
gun, piece (slang for firearm)noun (f)La policía encontró una fusca debajo del asiento del carro.The police found a gun under the car seat.cartel
drug cartel, criminal organizationnoun (m)El cartel controlaba todo el tráfico de drogas en esa región.The cartel controlled all drug trafficking in that region.delegación
police station (in Mexico)noun (f)Los detenidos fueron llevados de inmediato a la delegación.The detainees were taken immediately to the police station.lana
money, cashexpressioncolloquialVery common Mexican Spanish slang for money. Neutral-to-casual register; not considered offensive. Equivalent to 'pasta', 'plata', or 'feria' in other varieties.
Necesito más lana para pagar la renta este mes.I need more cash to pay rent this month.balística
ballistics (forensic science)noun (f)El laboratorio de balística confirmó que la bala venía de esa pistola.The ballistics lab confirmed that the bullet came from that gun.localizador
tracker, locator devicenoun (m)Le pusieron un localizador al vehículo para seguir sus movimientos.They put a tracker on the vehicle to follow his movements.
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cabrón
bastard, asshole (also used affectionately between close friends)expressionvulgarContext-dependent: used as a sharp insult, as a rough term of endearment between male friends, or simply as an intensifier. Very common in Mexican Spanish across registers depending on relationship.
Ese cabrón siempre llega tarde a todo.That bastard is always late to everything.la cagaste
you screwed up, you blew itexpressionvulgarBlunt expression used when someone has made a serious or irreversible mistake. The subject can be changed for different persons.
La cagaste cuando le dijiste eso enfrente de todos.You blew it when you said that in front of everyone.
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