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Season 3 · Episode 44
The Exchange
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa and her crew rendezvous with Rubén for the exchange, but Rubén has a surprise up his sleeve. The DEA surveils Epifanio's meeting with Aguilar.
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la llave
keynoun (f)Dejé la llave de la casa encima de la mesa de la cocina.I left the house key on the kitchen table.órale
okay; let's go; alright; come onexpressioncolloquialQuintessential Mexican Spanish filler and response word. Can signal agreement, encouragement, surprise, or prompt someone to hurry. Tone of voice shifts its meaning entirely. Extremely common in everyday Mexican speech across all age groups.
¿Nos vemos a las seis afuera del restaurante? — Órale, ahí estaré.Meet you at six outside the restaurant? — Sounds good, I'll be there.las pruebas
evidence; proofnoun (f, plural)Sin pruebas sólidas, el caso se va a caer en el juzgado.Without solid evidence, the case is going to fall apart in court.la reunión
meeting; gatheringnoun (f)La reunión de directivos se programó para el lunes a las nueve de la mañana.The executive meeting was scheduled for Monday at nine in the morning.el abogado
lawyer; attorneynoun (m)Mi abogado me recomendó no firmar nada antes de leer el contrato.My lawyer advised me not to sign anything before reading the contract.la recompensa
reward (offered for information or capture)noun (f)Pusieron carteles por toda la ciudad ofreciendo una recompensa por el perro perdido.They put up posters all over the city offering a reward for the lost dog.el informante
informant; sourcenoun (m/f)La policía protege la identidad de sus informantes para que no corran peligro.The police protect the identity of their informants so they won't be in danger.la bancada
legislative bloc; caucusnoun (f)La bancada opositora votó en contra del proyecto de ley por unanimidad.The opposition caucus voted unanimously against the bill.
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chingado
damn; f***ing (intensifier); expression of frustration or excitementexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile profanities in Mexican Spanish. Functions as an intensifier, exclamation of anger, surprise, or celebration. Context determines whether it is negative or positive in tone. Extremely common in informal speech between people who are close.
¡Chingado, se me olvidó el cargador en casa justo hoy!Damn, I forgot my charger at home of all days!a huevo
hell yeah; absolutely; you betexpressionvulgarVery high energy affirmation used in Mexican Spanish. Expresses strong agreement, enthusiasm, or triumph. Common among men in informal settings. The degree of vulgarity depends on context, can range from enthusiastic agreement between friends to a triumphant shout.
¿Vas a ir al partido el sábado? — ¡A huevo que voy!Are you going to the game Saturday? — Hell yeah I'm going!pendejo
idiot; fool; dumbassexpressionvulgarUsed as a strong insult directed at someone considered stupid or foolish. Can also be self-deprecating among close friends. In Mexican Spanish it is sharper and more offensive than in some other contexts, especially when used by a person in power toward a subordinate.
No seas pendejo y guarda tus cosas antes de salir.Don't be an idiot, put your things away before you leave.
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