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Season 2 · Episode 43
La mano derecha del zurdo
C1Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixSofia is saddened at the thought of saying goodbye to Lupo. On the verge of completing her mission, Teresa feels guilty about betraying Zurdo.
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órale
okay, let's go, right on, come onexpressioncolloquialVersatile Mexican Spanish expression used to express agreement, encourage action, or acknowledge something. Tone and meaning shift heavily with context and intonation.
¿Nos vamos a las diez? Órale, ahí te espero.We're leaving at ten? Sounds good, I'll wait for you there.embarazada
pregnantadjectiveMi vecina está embarazada de siete meses.My neighbor is seven months pregnant.rescate
rescue, ransomnoun (m)El rescate del perro perdido tomó tres días.The rescue of the lost dog took three days.misión
mission, assignmentnoun (f)Completaron la misión sin llamar la atención de nadie.They completed the mission without drawing anyone's attention.billete
money, cash (large amount)expressioncolloquialLiterally means 'bill/banknote', but in colloquial use refers to money in general, often implying a significant amount. Common across many Spanish-speaking communities in the US.
Con ese trabajo nuevo, está ganando buen billete.With that new job, he's making good money.liberación
liberation, release, freeingnoun (f)La liberación de los presos fue transmitida en vivo.The release of the prisoners was broadcast live.secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbEl empresario fue secuestrado mientras salía de su oficina.The businessman was kidnapped as he was leaving his office.picarle
to hurry up, to get a move onexpressioncolloquialImperative 'píquenle' appears in the dialogue. 'Picarle' in this context means to speed up or act quickly. Common in Mexican colloquial speech.
¡Píquenle, que el vuelo sale en una hora!Hurry up, the flight leaves in an hour!capturar
to capture, to apprehendverbLa policía logró capturar al sospechoso en menos de una hora.The police managed to capture the suspect in less than an hour.retener
to detain, to hold backverbNo tienen el derecho de retener a las personas sin una orden judicial.They don't have the right to detain people without a court order.
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no mames
no way, you're kidding me, that's insaneexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican Spanish exclamation expressing disbelief or shock. Vulgar in origin but used freely across registers in casual speech. Softened version: 'no manches'.
¿Te ganaste la lotería? ¡No mames, qué suerte tienes!You won the lottery? No way, you're so lucky!
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