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Season 3 · Episode 47
Apocalypse
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixSheila tells her husband what she's decided about her pregnancy. Aguilar and Sen. Kozar negotiate a deal. United, the three keys reveal a coded message.
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pruebas
evidence, proofnoun (f. pl.)La fiscal presentó las pruebas ante el jurado en menos de una hora.The prosecutor presented the evidence to the jury in under an hour.colaborar
to cooperate, to collaborateverbEl testigo decidió colaborar con las autoridades para reducir su condena.The witness decided to cooperate with the authorities to reduce his sentence.coordenadas
coordinatesnoun (f. pl.)El mapa incluía las coordenadas exactas del escondite.The map included the exact coordinates of the hiding place.testimonio
testimony, statementnoun (m.)Su testimonio ante el jurado fue decisivo para ganar el caso.His testimony before the jury was decisive in winning the case.sometimiento
submission, surrender (legal: plea deal / surrender to justice)noun (m.)La ley de sometimiento permitía penas reducidas a cambio de información.The surrender law allowed reduced sentences in exchange for information.captura
capture, arrestnoun (f.)La captura del sospechoso fue transmitida en vivo por varios canales.The suspect's capture was broadcast live on several channels.localización
location, whereaboutsnoun (f.)No pudieron rastrear su localización porque apagó el teléfono.They couldn't track his location because he turned off his phone.
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chingado
damn, screwed, goddamn (intensifier/exclamation)expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile and frequent vulgar words in Mexican Spanish. Used as an exclamation of frustration, as an intensifier, or as an adjective meaning 'messed up / screwed'. Its exact force depends entirely on context and delivery.
Se me olvidó el cargador del teléfono en casa, ¡chingado!I forgot my phone charger at home, damn it!no mames
no way, you're kidding me, holy shitexpressionvulgarVery common Mexican exclamation expressing disbelief, amazement, or frustration. The literal origin is vulgar, but the expression is widely used across contexts and age groups in casual speech. Intensity and exact meaning shift with tone.
¿No mames, te ganaste la lotería de verdad?No way, you actually won the lottery?pedo
situation, issue, deal (slang); also literally 'fart'expressionvulgarIn Mexican slang, 'pedo' functions broadly as 'situation', 'problem', or 'scene'. '¿Qué pedo?' means 'what's going on / what's the deal?' It can also describe being drunk ('estar pedo'). Context is essential to distinguish meanings.
¿Qué pedo con tu amigo? Lleva dos horas sin contestar.What's the deal with your friend? He's been not answering for two hours.en chinga
fast, right now, ASAPexpressionvulgarMexican Spanish. Urgency intensifier derived from a vulgar root. Used between people with close, informal relationships or in high-stress moments. Equivalent to 'haul ass' or 'get here right now' in tone.
Llámame en chinga, que esto no puede esperar.Call me right now, this can't wait.
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