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Season 3 · Episode 20
The Stash
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixMarina tells her rescuers she overheard a mention of a Black Rider. Faustino hatches a plan to retrieve a huge sum of money he stashed years ago.
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vuelta
deal / situation / errand / business (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialIn standard Spanish 'vuelta' means 'turn' or 'return', but in Colombian colloquial speech it frequently means a task, a deal, a situation, or a scheme. One of the most versatile Colombian slang words in the episode.
¿Ya terminaste la vuelta que te encargaron en la oficina?Did you already finish the task they assigned you at the office?parcero
buddy / close friend / partnerexpressioncolloquialCore Colombian slang for a close friend or associate. Equivalent to 'cuate' in Mexican Spanish or 'pana' in other varieties. Very common in casual Colombian speech at all ages.
Mi parcero me ayudó a moverme cuando me cambié de apartamento.My buddy helped me move when I changed apartments.caleta
hidden stash / secret hiding spotnoun (f)El dinero estaba guardado en una caleta debajo del piso.The money was hidden in a secret stash under the floor.embarcadero
dock / pier / landingnoun (m)Nos encontramos en el embarcadero a las seis de la mañana.We met at the dock at six in the morning.vigilancia
surveillance / watch / guard dutynoun (f)Había cámaras de vigilancia en todas las esquinas del edificio.There were surveillance cameras on every corner of the building.chimba
awesome / cool / greatexpressioncolloquialColombian slang expressing admiration or excitement. Can also be used sarcastically. Common in everyday Colombian speech, especially among younger speakers.
Esa película estuvo una chimba, me la recomendaron y no me arrepiento.That movie was awesome, they recommended it to me and I have no regrets.infiltrar
to infiltrate / to plant (an informant)verbLa agente logró infiltrar el grupo criminal sin ser descubierta.The agent managed to infiltrate the criminal group without being discovered.rastreador
tracker / tracking devicenoun (m)Le pusieron un rastreador al carro para seguir sus movimientos.They put a tracker on the car to follow his movements.expropiar
to expropriate / to seize (property)verbEl gobierno expropió varios terrenos para construir la carretera.The government seized several plots of land to build the highway.irreconocible
unrecognizableadjectiveDespués del accidente, el vehículo quedó irreconocible.After the accident, the vehicle was unrecognizable.
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gonorrea
insult used between people with close familiarity; literally a venereal disease, but used as a strong epithetexpressionvulgarCharacteristic of Colombian Spanish, especially in Medellín and surrounding areas. Between close friends it can express affectionate exasperation; directed at an enemy it is a serious insult. Context determines tone entirely.
¡Ay, gonorrea, se me olvidó traer las llaves otra vez!Damn it, I forgot to bring the keys again!
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