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Season 3 · Episode 48
Hot on My Heels
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa, Landero and Antón head to Ecuador, while the rest of the gang move into rustic digs in Colombia. Palermo gets a nasty surprise from Sen. Kozar.
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pruebas
evidence; proofnoun (f. pl.)El abogado presentó las pruebas ante el juez.The lawyer presented the evidence before the judge.coordenadas
coordinates (geographic)noun (f. pl.)Me mandaron las coordenadas del lugar de reunión.They sent me the coordinates of the meeting place.acuerdo
agreement; dealnoun (m.)Firmaron un acuerdo para evitar el juicio.They signed an agreement to avoid the trial.chequeo
checkup; examinationnoun (m.)El médico le recomendó un chequeo general cada año.The doctor recommended a general checkup every year.comprometer
to compromise; to implicate; to incriminateverbNo digas nada que te pueda comprometer frente a las autoridades.Don't say anything that could implicate you in front of the authorities.declarar
to testify; to declare; to make a statementverbEl testigo se negó a declarar sin su abogado presente.The witness refused to testify without his lawyer present.no manches
no way; come on; seriouslyexpressioncolloquialThe softened, non-vulgar version of 'no mames'. Used in the same contexts but appropriate in mixed company or around children. Very common in Mexican and Mexican-American speech.
¡No manches, se me olvidó la tarea otra vez!Come on, I forgot my homework again!culichis
people from Culiacán (Sinaloa, Mexico)expressioncolloquialDemonym for natives of Culiacán, Sinaloa. Used with pride or as a regional identity marker. Carries strong cultural connotations of toughness and loyalty in the context of the narco world and the broader Sinaloan community.
Los culichis siempre se apoyan entre ellos cuando están lejos de su tierra.People from Culiacán always support each other when they're away from home.extraditar
to extraditeverbEl gobierno amenazó con extraditar al sospechoso a otro país.The government threatened to extradite the suspect to another country.
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a huevo
hell yes; absolutely; for sureexpressionvulgarVery common Mexican Spanish affirmation, emphatic and enthusiastic. Vulgar in register but widely used in casual speech among friends. Signals strong agreement or excitement.
¿Vas a venir a la fiesta? —¡A huevo que sí!Are you coming to the party? —Hell yes I am!no mames
no way; are you serious; you're kidding meexpressionvulgarMexican Spanish exclamation expressing disbelief or surprise. Vulgar but extremely common in casual speech. Can be positive (amazement) or negative (outrage) depending on context.
¡No mames, ya ganamos el campeonato!No way, we already won the championship!
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