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Season 3 · Episode 3
The Deal
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa exits the tunnel in Mexico and is greeted by Epifanio, who offers her a deal. Unbeknownst to them, they're being surveilled and followed.
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güey
dude, man, buddy (also used as a mild insult depending on tone)expressioncolloquialExtremely common address term in Mexican Spanish. Between friends it is warm and casual; said with contempt toward someone it becomes an insult. Spelling varies (wey, güey, buey) but pronunciation is the same.
Oye güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey dude, did you see last night's game?chantaje
blackmailnoun (masculine)El político usó el chantaje para obligar a su rival a renunciar.The politician used blackmail to force his rival to resign.prueba
proof, evidencenoun (feminine)Sin pruebas, el juez tuvo que liberar al acusado.Without evidence, the judge had to release the accused.jalarse
to take off, to leave, to get out of somewhereexpressioncolloquialVery common in Mexican and US border Spanish. Jalar/jalarse for movement is distinctly informal; standard speech would use irse or salir.
Cuando llegó la policía, todos se jalaron rápido.When the police arrived, everyone took off fast.fuga
escape, flight, breakoutnoun (feminine)La fuga del prisionero tomó a todos por sorpresa.The prisoner's escape caught everyone by surprise.captura
capture, arrestnoun (feminine)La captura del sospechoso fue transmitida en vivo.The suspect's capture was broadcast live.coordenadas
coordinatesnoun (feminine, plural)El rescatista compartió las coordenadas exactas del accidente.The rescuer shared the exact coordinates of the accident.alianza
alliance, partnershipnoun (feminine)Los dos partidos formaron una alianza para ganar las elecciones.The two parties formed an alliance to win the elections.clandestino
clandestine, covert, secretadjectiveLas reuniones clandestinas se llevaban a cabo de madrugada.The clandestine meetings took place in the early morning hours.derrocar
to overthrow, to topple (from power)verbLos militares intentaron derrocar al gobierno electo.The military attempted to overthrow the elected government.
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cabrón
bastard, jerk (highly context-dependent: can be affectionate or deeply offensive)expressionvulgarOne of the most tone-sensitive words in Mexican Spanish. Between close male friends it is often affectionate; aimed at an enemy it is a serious insult. Frequency in the episode is high and spans both uses.
¡Ese cabrón me ganó en el último segundo del partido!That jerk beat me in the last second of the game!chingados
damn it, the hell (intensifying expletive)expressionvulgarDerived from chingar, one of the most versatile and frequent vulgar roots in Mexican Spanish. Used here as an intensifier in questions and exclamations. Softened versions include 'chin' or 'chale' in less heated speech.
¿Qué chingados está pasando aquí? Nadie me explica nada.What the hell is going on here? Nobody explains anything to me.
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