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Season 2 · Episode 3
Canta y no llores
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixGalician narco Siso Pernas threatens Pedro while looking for Teresa, who is simultaneously in danger from another enemy seeking revenge.
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transmisor
transmitter, listening device, bugnoun (masculine)Encontraron un transmisor oculto detrás del cuadro de la sala.They found a hidden transmitter behind the living room painting.secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbLos criminales intentaron secuestrar al embajador durante su visita.The criminals attempted to kidnap the ambassador during his visit.infiltrarse
to infiltrate, to go undercover inside an organizationverbEl agente tuvo que infiltrarse en la organización para reunir evidencia.The agent had to infiltrate the organization to gather evidence.cártel
drug cartelnoun (masculine)Las autoridades llevan años tratando de desmantelar ese cártel.Authorities have spent years trying to dismantle that cartel.delatar
to betray, to rat out, to tip off authorities about someoneverbAlguien la delató y la policía llegó antes que ella.Someone ratted her out and the police arrived before she did.traidor
traitor, someone who betrays trustnoun/adjective (masculine)Cuando descubrió la mentira, lo llamó traidor enfrente de todos.When she found out about the lie, she called him a traitor in front of everyone.narcotraficante
drug traffickernoun (masculine/feminine)El narcotraficante más buscado fue capturado en la frontera.The most wanted drug trafficker was captured at the border.
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carajo
damn it, hell; strong exclamation of anger or frustrationexpressionvulgarUsed as a standalone exclamation or inserted mid-sentence for emphasis. Very direct and confrontational. Crossing into vulgar territory, though it appears constantly in heated argument. Common across many dialects but heavily featured here.
¿Por qué carajo nadie me dijo que la reunión se canceló?Why the hell did nobody tell me the meeting was canceled?pinche
damn, freaking; intensifier expressing frustration or contemptexpressionvulgarDistinctly Mexican. Placed before a noun to amplify negative feeling. Ranges from mild irritation to furious contempt. Literal origin is a kitchen helper, but as a modifier it functions like 'damn' or 'freaking' in frustrated American English speech.
Se me olvidó el pinche cargador en casa justo cuando más lo necesitaba.I forgot the damn charger at home right when I needed it the most.
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