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Season 3 · Episode 2
Bye, Bye, Gringos
C1Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixAfter a brush with death, a still-weak Teresa flees with her rescuers down the Rio Bravo. Sofía arrives in Colombia but is preyed upon at the airport.
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güey
dude, man, broexpressioncolloquialAlso spelled wey. Ubiquitous filler and address term in Mexican and US Spanish. Neutral to friendly between peers; can turn mildly derogatory if said dismissively about a third party. Completely normal in casual speech.
¿Qué onda, güey? ¿Ya viste el partido de anoche?What's up, dude? Did you see last night's game?retén
roadblock, checkpointnoun (masculine)La policía puso un retén en la carretera para buscar al sospechoso.The police set up a roadblock on the highway to look for the suspect.troca
truck, pickup truckexpressioncolloquialBorrowed and adapted from English 'truck'. Common in northern Mexico and US Spanish communities. Refers specifically to a pickup truck or large vehicle. Standard Spanish would use camioneta or camión.
Mi tío llegó a la boda en su troca nueva, bien parado.My uncle showed up to the wedding in his new truck, looking sharp.perímetro
perimeter, security cordonnoun (masculine)Los policías cerraron el perímetro alrededor del edificio.The officers closed the perimeter around the building.chantaje
blackmail, extortionnoun (masculine)Lo arrestaron por usar el chantaje contra un funcionario del gobierno.He was arrested for using blackmail against a government official.aislamiento
isolation, solitary confinementnoun (masculine)El prisionero pasó dos años en aislamiento sin ver a nadie.The prisoner spent two years in isolation without seeing anyone.refuerzos
backup, reinforcementsnoun (masculine plural)Los agentes pidieron refuerzos porque eran pocos contra muchos.The agents called for backup because they were outnumbered.emboscar
to ambushverbLos rivales los emboscaron cuando salían del restaurante.Their rivals ambushed them as they were leaving the restaurant.rescate
rescue, ransomnoun (masculine)El equipo de rescate llegó justo a tiempo para sacarlos del edificio.The rescue team arrived just in time to get them out of the building.pulso
pulsenoun (masculine)El médico le tomó el pulso y dijo que todo estaba bien.The doctor checked his pulse and said everything was fine.
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chingado
damn, f***ing (intensifier expressing frustration or emphasis)expressionvulgarMexican and US Spanish intensifier derived from chingar. Appears in many set phrases: con un chingado (expressing exasperation), me lleva la chingada (something has gone very wrong). Severity ranges from strong frustration to extreme profanity depending on context.
¡Con un chingado, se me olvidó el pasaporte en casa!Damn it, I forgot my passport at home!cabrón
bastard, jerk (strong insult or strong affectionate address depending on tone)expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile intensifiers in Mexican and US Spanish. Between close friends the tone can be affectionate; aimed at an enemy or said in anger it is a serious insult. Context and intonation carry all the meaning.
Oye, cabrón, ¿por qué no me avisaste que llegabas tarde?Hey, man, why didn't you let me know you'd be late?
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