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Season 2 · Episode 50
Adiós Sofia
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixLupo urges Teresa to believe him as she tries to devise a quick plan for her and Sofia to escape from Mexico with Jonathan's help.
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eliminar
to eliminate / to kill (euphemistic)verbEl jefe ordenó eliminar a todos los testigos antes del amanecer.The boss ordered all witnesses to be eliminated before dawn.órale
okay / let's go / come on / alrightexpressioncolloquialA highly versatile Mexican exclamation that can express agreement, encouragement, surprise, or urgency depending on intonation. One of the most frequently heard words in Mexican everyday speech.
¿Salimos a las ocho? —Órale, ahí nos vemos.We're leaving at eight? —Alright, see you there.güey
dude / man / guyexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a general address term or third-person reference. Between friends it is neutral or even affectionate; with a stranger or in an aggressive context it can be dismissive. Spelling variant 'wey' is also widespread.
¿Qué onda, güey? ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta o no?What's up, dude? Are you coming to the party or not?operación
operation (mission)noun (feminine)La operación fue cancelada cuando los agentes perdieron contacto con el equipo.The operation was cancelled when the agents lost contact with the team.intervenir
to tap / to intercept (a phone); also to interveneverbLas autoridades intervinieron todos los teléfonos del grupo criminal.The authorities tapped all the phones of the criminal group.encubierto
undercoveradjectiveEl detective encubierto llevaba tres años infiltrado en la organización.The undercover detective had been infiltrated in the organization for three years.explosivo
explosivenoun (masculine)Los especialistas encontraron un explosivo escondido debajo del vehículo.The specialists found an explosive hidden under the vehicle.venganza
revenge / vengeancenoun (feminine)Juró que buscaría venganza contra quienes destruyeron su familia.She swore she would seek revenge against those who destroyed her family.secuestrar
to kidnapverbSecuestraron al empresario para pedir rescate a su familia.They kidnapped the businessman to demand ransom from his family.
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chingar
to screw over / to mess with / to bother (extremely versatile vulgar verb)expressionvulgarOne of the most semantically loaded verbs in Mexican Spanish. Depending on context it can mean to harm someone, to have sex, to ruin something, or to bother. Phrases built on it (chíngate, chingados, chingues) each carry slightly different force.
No vengas a chingar con tus problemas cuando estoy trabajando.Don't come here messing with your problems when I'm working.cabrón
bastard / jerk (strong insult)expressionvulgarA strong insult in most contexts, though close friends sometimes use it affectionately. The tone shifts entirely depending on facial expression and relationship between speakers.
Ese cabrón se fue sin pagar su parte de la renta.That bastard left without paying his share of the rent.
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