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Season 3 · Episode 11
El Tío
B2Latin American42 min
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on NetflixIn 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.
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contrabando
smuggling, contrabandnoun (m)Las autoridades decomisaron mercancía de contrabando en el puerto.Authorities seized contraband merchandise at the port.instrucciones
orders, instructionsnoun (f, plural)El guardia dijo que tenía instrucciones de no dejar pasar a nadie.The guard said he had instructions not to let anyone through.averiguar
to find out, to investigateverbHay que averiguar qué pasó con el dinero de la cuenta.We need to find out what happened to the money in the account.de fiar
trustworthy, reliableexpressioncolloquialAlways used in constructions like 'ser de fiar' or 'no ser de fiar'. Signals whether someone can be trusted. More common in speech than in formal writing.
No sé si ese mecánico es de fiar; mejor pide una segunda opinión.I don't know if that mechanic is trustworthy; you'd better get a second opinion.paradero
whereabouts, location of a personnoun (m)La policía no sabe el paradero del sospechoso desde hace tres días.The police have not known the suspect's whereabouts for three days.reelección
reelectionnoun (f)El gobernador anunció que buscará su reelección el próximo año.The governor announced he will seek reelection next year.rescatiri
informal buyer of undeclared mineral ore (Bolivian mining context)noun (m)Los rescatiris compran el mineral directamente en la boca de la mina.The rescatiris buy the ore directly at the mine entrance.prostíbulo
brothelnoun (m)La investigación llevó a la policía a un prostíbulo clandestino.The investigation led police to a clandestine brothel.préstamo
loannoun (m)Le pedí un préstamo a mi hermano para pagar la renta.I asked my brother for a loan to pay the rent.a espaldas de
behind someone's back, without someone's knowledgeexpressioncolloquialFixed idiomatic phrase. Signals secrecy or betrayal. Very common in everyday speech when describing actions taken without someone's awareness or consent.
No me gusta que tomen decisiones a mis espaldas.I don't like it when decisions are made behind my back.
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pendejo
idiot, fool, dumbassexpressionvulgarVery 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.cojudo
idiot, fool, stupid personexpressionvulgarStrong insult used in Bolivia, Peru, and other Andean regions. Equivalent in harshness to 'pendejo' in Mexico but with distinct regional flavor. Used here to express contempt and anger.
No puedo creer que ese cojudo perdió todos los documentos.I can't believe that idiot lost all the documents.
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