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Season 3 · Episode 11
El Tío
La Reina del Sur
B2Latin American42 min
In London, a deep debt endangers Oleg's son. In Potosí, Teresa and Landero go to the Baroness Bar. Genoveva visits her friend Lina — with a chaperone.
Expressions to listen for
10pendejoidiot, fool, dumbass
vulgarAppears ~3× in this episode
Very common Mexican Spanish insult. Ranges from playful teasing between close friends to a genuine cutting insult depending on tone and relationship. One of the most frequently heard vulgar terms in Mexican Spanish.
No seas pendejo, revisa dos veces antes de mandar ese correo.Don't be an idiot, double-check before sending that email.
de fiartrustworthy, reliable
colloquial
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bacanoawesome, great, cool
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Widely used across Latin America, especially Colombia. Signals genuine enthusiasm or approval. Very common in casual speech between friends.
Ese concierto estuvo muy bacano, deberías haber ido.That concert was really awesome, you should have gone.
Key vocabulary
17contrabando·smuggling, contraband
noun (m)essentialAppears ~3× in this episode
Las autoridades decomisaron mercancía de contrabando en el puerto.Authorities seized contraband merchandise at the port.
instrucciones·orders, instructions