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Season 3 · Episode 10
En Route to Potosí
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixThe DEA's planned raid of the house in Palomino takes an unexpected turn. Oleg films an interview with Tejada in order to plant a bug in his office.
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abortar
to abort, to call off (a mission or plan)verbEl capitán ordenó abortar la operación por razones de seguridad.The captain ordered the operation to be called off for security reasons.ahorita
right now / in a little while / soon (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialOne of the most important timing words in Mexican and Mexican-American Spanish. Its exact meaning shifts with context and tone, it can mean immediately, very soon, or at some vague future point. Learners consistently misread it as always meaning 'right now.'
Ahorita te llamo, solo déjame terminar esto.I'll call you in a bit, just let me finish this.averiguar
to find out, to investigateverbTengo que averiguar a qué hora cierra el banco.I have to find out what time the bank closes.huella
fingerprint; footprint; tracenoun (f)La policía encontró huellas dactilares en la puerta.The police found fingerprints on the door.informante
informant, sourcenoun (m/f)El detective protegió la identidad de su informante.The detective protected the identity of his informant.operativo
operation, tactical operationnoun (m)El operativo policial duró toda la noche.The police operation lasted all night.prófugo
fugitive, on the runnoun/adjective (m)El prófugo cruzó la frontera antes de que lo capturaran.The fugitive crossed the border before they could catch him.traslado
transfer, transport (of persons or goods)noun (m)Organizaron el traslado de los detenidos a otra ciudad.They organized the transfer of the detainees to another city.al demonio
to hell with it, forget itexpressioncolloquialUsed to express total rejection or frustration with someone or something. Softer than its English equivalent 'to hell with', but carries real irritation.
Al demonio con ese proyecto — ya no quiero saber nada.To hell with that project — I don't want to hear about it anymore.
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no chingues
no way, you're kidding me, stop messing aroundexpressionvulgarVery common Mexican Spanish exclamation expressing disbelief or protest. Strength varies by tone, can range from playful to genuinely angry. Used between people on familiar terms.
¿Que ya se acabó el café? ¡No chingues, acabo de comprarlo!The coffee is already gone? No way, I just bought it!me vale madre
I couldn't care less, I don't give a damnexpressionvulgarStrong dismissal of something as irrelevant. Common in Mexican Spanish. The phrase signals that the speaker considers a topic or person beneath their concern. Not used in polite company.
Me vale madre lo que digan los vecinos; voy a poner la música.I don't give a damn what the neighbors say; I'm turning up the music.
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