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Season 3 · Episode 43
You'll Pay for This
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixGenoveva eavesdrops on her husband and Delio. When Rubén's son arrives at the bar, Paloma gets to work. Teresa plays hardball with Rubén for his key.
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llave
keynoun (f.)Dejé la llave de la casa encima de la mesa.I left the house key on the table.negociar
to negotiateverbTuvimos que negociar el precio antes de firmar el contrato.We had to negotiate the price before signing the contract.secuestrar
to kidnapverbLa policía arrestó al hombre que intentó secuestrar al niño.The police arrested the man who tried to kidnap the child.güey
dude / man / broexpressioncolloquialExtremely common address term in Mexican and US Spanish. Spelling varies (wey). Used between friends or acquaintances; tone shifts from affectionate to dismissive depending on context.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora nos vemos hoy?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting today?man
dude / guyexpressioncolloquialBorrowed from English; widely used in Colombian informal speech and other Latin American varieties heard in US Spanish contexts. Refers to a male, often third person.
¿Viste al man que llegó tarde a la reunión?Did you see the dude who showed up late to the meeting?informante
informantnoun (m./f.)El detective protegió la identidad de su informante durante todo el juicio.The detective protected his informant's identity throughout the trial.clonado
cloned (here: SIM-cloned, hacked)adjective / past participleMe avisaron que tenía el teléfono clonado y tuve que cambiar el número.They warned me my phone had been cloned and I had to change my number.guardaespaldas
bodyguardnoun (m., invariable)El artista llegó al aeropuerto rodeado de sus guardaespaldas.The artist arrived at the airport surrounded by his bodyguards.intercambio
exchange / swapnoun (m.)El intercambio de prisioneros ocurrió justo al mediodía.The prisoner exchange happened right at noon.estar en la inmunda
to be in deep trouble / in a really bad spotexpressioncolloquialColombian/Latin American expression. Conveys a dire situation. Common in informal speech; much milder than Mexican profanity equivalents.
Sin dinero ni pasaporte en otro país, estaba bien en la inmunda.Without money or a passport in another country, he was in a really bad spot.
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nos lleva la chingada
we're totally screwed / we're done forexpressionvulgarStrong Mexican profanity conveying complete failure or catastrophe. Used for emphasis of a worst-case outcome. Not softened in speech.
Si no llegamos antes de las cinco, nos lleva la chingada con el jefe.If we don't arrive before five, we're totally screwed with the boss.
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