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Season 2 · Episode 39
En la tierra de Corleone
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixIn Italy, Teresa, Zurdo and their colleagues attend an important business meeting with high-stakes players in the drug trade.
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güey
dude / man (general address)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a filler address term between friends. Can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly irritated depending on tone. Spelling also appears as 'wey'. Used across genders in casual speech.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you already see last night's game?negociar
to negotiateverbLos dos equipos tuvieron que negociar el contrato durante tres horas.The two teams had to negotiate the contract for three hours.secuestrar
to kidnapverbEn la película, intentan secuestrar al hijo del empresario.In the movie, they try to kidnap the businessman's son.junta
meeting / board meetingnoun (f)La junta de directores se reunió para votar sobre la fusión.The board of directors met to vote on the merger.venganza
revenge / vengeancenoun (f)Juró que buscaría venganza por lo que le hicieron a su familia.He swore he would seek revenge for what they did to his family.órale
let's go / okay / come on / alrightexpressioncolloquialVersatile Mexican expression used to express agreement, encouragement, or urgency depending on context and tone. Very high frequency in Mexican and Mexican-American speech.
Órale, ya nos vamos o vamos a llegar tarde.Come on, let's go already or we're going to be late.aliado
allynoun (m)Durante la crisis, contamos con aliados clave en la región.During the crisis, we counted on key allies in the region.rescate
rescue / ransomnoun (m)El equipo de rescate llegó al lugar del accidente en minutos.The rescue team arrived at the accident scene in minutes.feria
money / cash (informal)expressioncolloquialMexican slang for money, particularly cash. Completely unrelated to its standard meaning of 'fair' or 'festival'. Common in everyday speech in Mexico and among Mexican-Americans.
No traigo feria, ¿me puedes prestar para el café?I don't have any cash on me, can you lend me some for coffee?ejecución
executionnoun (f)La ejecución del plan dependía de que todos llegaran a tiempo.The execution of the plan depended on everyone arriving on time.
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pendejo
idiot / fool / dumbassexpressionvulgarStrong insult in Mexican and Latin American Spanish. Can range from playful to genuinely offensive depending on relationship and tone. Used in arguments and moments of frustration throughout the episode.
No seas pendejo y lee las instrucciones antes de armarlo.Don't be an idiot and read the instructions before putting it together.
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