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Season 3 · Episode 6
Tell Me Who You Are
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa and her men ambush the compound where Jonathan is being tortured. Sofía pays a visit to Mateo. Sen. Kozar is offered intel on Epifanio and Teresa.
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man
dude, guy, personexpressioncolloquialFrom English 'man', fully absorbed into everyday informal Colombian Spanish. Used as a gender-neutral third-person reference ('ese man' = that guy) or direct address. Extremely common in urban Colombian speech and heard throughout this episode.
Ese man siempre llega tarde a todo.That dude always shows up late to everything.pelado
kid, young person, guyexpressioncolloquialIn Colombian usage, 'pelado/pelada' refers informally to a young person or simply any person, often affectionately. Also used as 'girl/young woman' in the feminine form. Tone is usually neutral to warm.
Ese pelado trabaja duro para ayudar a su familia.That kid works hard to help his family.secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbDos jóvenes fueron secuestrados cuando salían de la escuela.Two young people were kidnapped when they were leaving school.pista
clue, lead, trailnoun (f)La policía encontró una pista importante en la escena del crimen.The police found an important clue at the crime scene.valija
suitcase, bag; diplomatic pouchnoun (f)Perdí mi valija en el aeropuerto y no sé cómo recuperarla.I lost my suitcase at the airport and I don't know how to get it back.diplomático
diplomatic; belonging to official government channelsadjectiveEse paquete tiene estatus diplomático, así que no lo pueden revisar en la aduana.That package has diplomatic status, so they can't inspect it at customs.localización
location, whereaboutsnoun (f)El detective necesitaba la localización exacta del sospechoso.The detective needed the exact location of the suspect.fachada
facade, front; cover storynoun (f)Usaba una tienda de ropa como fachada para sus negocios ilegales.He used a clothing store as a front for his illegal business.interrogar
to interrogate, to questionverbLos agentes interrogaron al testigo durante varias horas.The agents interrogated the witness for several hours.
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jodido
screwed, in deep trouble, messed upexpressionvulgarVersatile strong word indicating a very bad situation or outcome. Used across Latin American Spanish, common in informal speech. Can refer to a person, a situation, or an object that's broken or ruined.
Si no llegamos a tiempo, estamos bien jodidos.If we don't arrive on time, we're totally screwed.la pela
to not care, dismissal (in 'me la pelas')expressionvulgarThe phrase 'me la pelas' is a strong vulgar dismissal meaning 'I don't give a damn about you' or 'you can go to hell'. Used in direct confrontation as a defiant rejection of authority or comparison.
Me importas tanto que me la pelas, no voy a cambiar de opinión.You mean so little to me. I don't give a damn, I'm not changing my mind.
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