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Season 2 · Episode 31
La trampa
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa's revenge plan continues as she tells Zurdo she suspects Siso stole his drugs. Sofia confronts Epifanio when he visits the island.
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merca
merchandise / drugs (slang for shipment of narcotics)noun (f)Los policías interceptaron la merca antes de que cruzara la frontera.The police intercepted the shipment before it crossed the border.güey
dude, man, idiot (depending on tone)expressioncolloquialExtremely common throughout Mexican Spanish. Among friends it is neutral or affectionate; said with contempt it becomes an insult. Spelling varies (wey, buey) but pronunciation and meaning are the same.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you already see last night's game?órale
let's go / okay / come on / right thenexpressioncolloquialVersatile Mexican expression used to signal agreement, urge action, or give approval. Context determines whether it means 'let's go', 'alright', or 'come on, hurry up'.
Órale, ya terminamos aquí, vámonos a comer.Alright, we're done here, let's go eat.carga
load, cargo, shipmentnoun (f)El camión llevaba una carga muy pesada que tardó horas en descargar.The truck was carrying a very heavy load that took hours to unload.traición
betrayal, treasonnoun (f)No hay nada peor que la traición de alguien de confianza.There is nothing worse than the betrayal of someone you trust.entrega
delivery, handovernoun (f)La entrega del paquete estaba programada para las diez de la mañana.The delivery of the package was scheduled for ten in the morning.aliado
ally, partnernoun (m)En tiempos difíciles, un aliado de verdad vale más que el dinero.In difficult times, a true ally is worth more than money.trampa
trap, trick, snarenoun (f)Caminaron directo hacia la trampa sin darse cuenta.They walked straight into the trap without realizing it.rescate
ransom, rescuenoun (m)La familia recibió una llamada exigiendo rescate por su hijo.The family received a call demanding ransom for their son.
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pendejo
idiot, fool, cowardexpressionvulgarStrong insult in Mexican Spanish, directed at someone considered stupid or cowardly. The intensity varies by context and relationship; between close friends it can be semi-playful, but in conflict it is genuinely aggressive.
No seas pendejo y deja de gastar todo tu dinero en tonterías.Don't be an idiot and stop spending all your money on nonsense.cabrón
bastard, jerk (strong insult or coarse address)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequent coarse terms in this episode. Can express anger, affection between very close male friends, or pure insult depending entirely on tone and relationship. In criminal/narco contexts it skews aggressive.
Ese cabrón llegó tarde otra vez y nos dejó esperando una hora.That bastard showed up late again and left us waiting for an hour.
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