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Season 3 · Episode 31
A Business Like No Other
B2Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixFedor hunts for the hotel's illegal casino. Teresa works on getting VIP status with Mortati. Danilo tries to persuade Genoveva to meet with Gen. Garrido.
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subasta
auctionnoun (f)Vendieron el cuadro en una subasta por una suma enorme.They sold the painting at an auction for a huge sum.compa
buddy, pal, partnerexpressioncolloquialShortened form of 'compañero'. Used as a term of address between people who know each other well. Very common in Mexican and US Spanish.
Oye compa, ¿me puedes dar un ride al trabajo?Hey buddy, can you give me a ride to work?plano
floor plan, map, blueprintnoun (m)Los arquitectos revisaron el plano del edificio antes de construir.The architects reviewed the building's floor plan before construction.chamba
work, job, taskexpressioncolloquialVery common Mexican and Latin American Spanish informal word for work or a job. Widely understood in US Spanish-speaking communities.
Tengo mucha chamba esta semana, no voy a poder salir.I have a lot of work this week, I won't be able to go out.bronca
problem, trouble, fightexpressioncolloquialCan mean a problem/issue or a physical/verbal fight depending on context. Common throughout Mexican and US Spanish.
La bronca es que no tenemos suficiente tiempo para terminarlo.The problem is we don't have enough time to finish it.adelanto
advance paymentnoun (m)Le pedí un adelanto a mi jefe porque necesitaba pagar la renta.I asked my boss for an advance because I needed to pay rent.invitación
invitationnoun (f)Sin una invitación formal, no podían entrar al evento.Without a formal invitation, they couldn't enter the event.anfitrión
hostnoun (m)El anfitrión de la gala recibió a los invitados en la entrada.The gala host greeted the guests at the entrance.galería
gallery (art gallery)noun (f)La galería del centro exhibe obras de artistas locales.The downtown gallery exhibits works by local artists.juramento
oath, sworn vownoun (m)Hicieron un juramento de no revelar el secreto.They made a sworn oath not to reveal the secret.
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chingadera
damn thing, piece of junk (referring to an object)expressionvulgarVery common Mexican Spanish vulgarity used to refer dismissively to an unfamiliar or annoying object. Tone is frustrated or incredulous, not necessarily angry.
¿Para qué sirve esta chingadera que compraste?What is this damn thing you bought even for?
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