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Season 3 · Episode 4
Seeing You Again
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixLandero sneaks Teresa into Colombia so she can see her daughter. Meanwhile, the DEA find a video of Sofía on social media that leads them to Málaga.
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güey
dude, man, buddyexpressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey'. Core term of address among Mexican and Mexican-American friends. Completely neutral to affectionate between friends; can turn insulting toward strangers depending on tone.
Oye, güey, ¿me puedes aventar un ride al trabajo mañana?Hey dude, can you give me a ride to work tomorrow?pista
lead, clue; track; runwaynounLos detectives perdieron la pista del sospechoso cuando cruzó la frontera.The detectives lost track of the suspect when he crossed the border.trato
deal, agreementnounLas dos empresas firmaron el trato después de semanas de negociaciones.The two companies signed the deal after weeks of negotiations.riendas
reins; control, commandnoun (plural)Después de años trabajando para otros, finalmente tomó las riendas de su propio negocio.After years working for others, she finally took control of her own business.pruebas
evidence, proofnoun (plural)Sin pruebas concretas, el juez no pudo dictar sentencia.Without concrete evidence, the judge could not deliver a verdict.informante
informantnounEl informante le pasó datos confidenciales al periodista de manera anónima.The informant passed confidential data to the journalist anonymously.condena
sentence, convictionnounLe rebajaron la condena por su buen comportamiento en prisión.His sentence was reduced because of his good behavior in prison.secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbLa familia recibió una llamada amenazante en la que decían que habían secuestrado a su hijo.The family received a threatening call saying they had kidnapped their son.
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chingar
to f*** (over); to mess up, to bother, to harmexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile and loaded words in Mexican Spanish. Appears in countless fixed expressions. 'Que vayan a chingar a su madre' is a very strong insult dismissing someone entirely. Context determines exact force.
Ese tipo viene aquí solo a chingarte la vida, no le hagas caso.That guy only comes here to mess up your life, don't pay him any mind.pinche
damn, freaking, f***ing (intensifier)expressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican Spanish intensifier. Can express frustration, contempt, or emphasis. Strength varies with tone, from mild annoyance to outright fury.
No encuentro las llaves del pinche carro y ya llegué tarde.I can't find the damn car keys and I'm already late.a huevo
hell yes, absolutely, damn rightexpressionvulgarStrong affirmative, enthusiastic agreement. Common in Mexican and Mexican-American speech. Vulgar in register but so frequent it has lost much of its shock value in casual conversation.
¿Vas a ir al concierto el viernes? —¡A huevo que voy!Are you going to the concert on Friday? —Hell yes I'm going!
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