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Season 3 · Episode 41
You're Not Able
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixMatos tries to persuade Mateo to release him. Genoveva sets in motion her escape plan. Teresa and Oleg are taken to a breathtaking place to meet Rubén..
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negocio
business; dealnoun (m)Ese negocio le dejó mucho dinero el año pasado.That business made him a lot of money last year.pruebas
evidence; proofnoun (f, plural)La fiscal dijo que tiene pruebas suficientes para ir a juicio.The prosecutor said she has enough evidence to go to trial.fuga
escape; flight; fuguenoun (f)La fuga del prisionero sorprendió a todos los guardias.The prisoner's escape surprised all the guards.lana
moneyexpressioncolloquialWidely used Mexican slang for money. Entirely neutral in tone within informal contexts; not rude.
No tengo lana ahorita, ¿me puedes prestar para el café?I don't have any cash right now, can you lend me some for coffee?fierro
gun; piece (firearm)expressioncolloquialLiterally means 'iron' or 'piece of metal.' In street and narco register it refers to a handgun. Also used generally for 'tool' or 'thing' in some regions.
Le encontraron un fierro escondido debajo del asiento del carro.They found a gun hidden under the car seat.rescate
ransom; rescuenoun (m)Los secuestradores pidieron un rescate enorme por el empresario.The kidnappers demanded an enormous ransom for the businessman.escolta
bodyguard; armed escortnoun (f/m)El político no sale a ningún evento sin su escolta personal.The politician doesn't go to any event without his personal bodyguard.desaparición
disappearancenoun (f)La desaparición de la chica abrió una investigación federal.The girl's disappearance opened a federal investigation.denuncia
official complaint; police reportnoun (f)Fue a la comisaría a poner una denuncia por robo.She went to the police station to file a report for theft.
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estar hasta la madre
to be completely fed up; to have had itexpressionvulgarVery common in Mexican Spanish. Signals total exhaustion of patience. The intensity is high; used freely among people who are comfortable with rough language.
Ya estoy hasta la madre de esperar en esta fila tan larga.I'm completely fed up with waiting in this long line.irse al carajo
to go to hell; to fall completely apartexpressionvulgarExpresses that something has gone terribly wrong or beyond repair. Common across Latin American Spanish. Intensity sits between strong displeasure and outright shock.
El plan se fue al carajo cuando empezó a llover a cántaros.The plan went completely to hell when it started pouring rain.
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