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Season 3 · Episode 29
Hiding Is Not an Option
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa and her crew reunite with Faustino's gang in Bolivia. Sheila tells her husband her news. A video about Teresa goes viral on social media.
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jinete
rider, horseman (used as a code name for informants in this context)noun (m.)En la novela, el jinete misterioso nunca revelaba su identidad.In the novel, the mysterious rider never revealed his identity.pruebas
evidence, proofnoun (f. pl.)La abogada necesitaba más pruebas para ganar el caso.The lawyer needed more evidence to win the case.lana
money, cashexpressioncolloquialVery widespread Mexican and US Latino slang for money. Neutral in tone between friends, can sound street-level in formal situations.
Ando bien corto de lana esta semana, no puedo salir a cenar.I'm really short on cash this week, I can't go out to dinner.informante
informant, sourcenoun (m./f.)La policía protegió al informante para que nadie supiera quién era.The police protected the informant so no one would know who it was.recompensa
reward (usually financial, offered for information)noun (f.)Ofrecieron una recompensa de diez mil dólares por cualquier pista.They offered a ten-thousand-dollar reward for any lead.rollo
thing, deal, situation (between people); also: drama, issueexpressioncolloquialVersatile word. '¿Qué rollo tienen?' means 'What's going on between them?' or 'What's their deal?' Can also mean a boring speech or unnecessary drama depending on context.
¿Cuál es el rollo entre tú y tu jefe? Se nota que hay tensión.What's the deal between you and your boss? You can tell there's tension.captura
capture, arrestnoun (f.)Las autoridades anunciaron la captura del fugitivo en la frontera.Authorities announced the fugitive's capture at the border.embarazada
pregnantadjectiveMi hermana está embarazada de cinco meses y está muy emocionada.My sister is five months pregnant and very excited.chip
tracking chip, microchipnoun (m.)Le pusieron un chip al perro para poder encontrarlo si se perdía.They put a chip in the dog so they could find it if it got lost.
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chingado
damn, f***ing (intensifier expressing frustration or shock)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequently used Mexican Spanish expletives. Functions as an intensifier, an exclamation of frustration, or an adjective. Its strength varies by region and context but is generally considered strong language.
¡Chingado, se me olvidó el cargador del teléfono en casa!Damn, I forgot my phone charger at home!pendejo
idiot, dumbassexpressionvulgarVery common Mexican Spanish insult. Ranges from mildly insulting to deeply offensive depending on tone and context. Used between equals in frustration or mockingly toward someone perceived as incompetent.
No seas pendejo, hombre, ¿cómo se te ocurre hacer eso?Don't be an idiot, man, how could you do something like that?
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