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Season 1 · Episode 3
A Daguerreotype of God
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Colombianon NetflixAn odd girl brings a delirious sickness to Macondo. José Arcadio becomes fascinated by Melquiades' camera. Rebeca and Amaranta vie for Pietro's attention.
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compadre
buddy, close friend (also the formal term for a child's godfather)expressioncolloquialOriginally refers to the relationship between a parent and their child's godfather, but in everyday Colombian speech it functions as a warm address between close male friends, similar to 'buddy' or 'mate'.
¿Compadre, usted a qué horas llega a la reunión?Hey buddy, what time are you getting to the meeting?peste
plague, epidemicnoun (f)La peste se propagó rápidamente por todos los barrios de la ciudad.The plague spread quickly through all the neighborhoods of the city.insomnio
insomnia, inability to sleepnoun (m)Después de semanas de insomnio, el hombre ya no reconocía a su propia familia.After weeks of insomnia, the man no longer recognized his own family.ajá
yeah, uh-huh, right (acknowledgment or mild sarcasm depending on tone)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Colombian conversation. With a flat tone it is a simple acknowledgment. Drawn out or with a rising tone, it can signal mild sarcasm, surprise, or 'I knew it'. Also used as a friendly greeting filler ('Ajá, ¿cómo estás?').
Ajá, y entonces ¿qué pasó después de que llegaste?So, what happened after you arrived?corregidor
government-appointed local magistrate / administratornoun (m)El corregidor llegó al pueblo para imponer las nuevas reglas del gobierno central.The magistrate arrived in town to impose the new central government rules.olvido
forgetting, oblivionnoun (m)El olvido es una de las consecuencias más crueles de ciertas enfermedades.Forgetting is one of the cruelest consequences of certain illnesses.¿cómo así?
What do you mean? / How so? / What?expressioncolloquialOne of the most characteristic Colombian expressions of surprise or request for clarification. The equivalent of 'what do you mean by that?', direct translation of the words ('how so?') does not capture its everyday naturalness in Colombia.
¿Cómo así que no vas a venir a tu propia fiesta de cumpleaños?What do you mean you're not coming to your own birthday party?encargo
errand, task, order, commissionnoun (m)Le dejaron el encargo de entregar el paquete antes del mediodía.They gave him the task of delivering the package before noon.notificado
notified, formally served noticepast participle / adjectiveEl propietario quedó notificado de que debía desalojar el inmueble en 30 días.The owner was formally notified that he had to vacate the property within 30 days.honra
honor, reputation (especially a woman's sexual reputation in traditional contexts)noun (f)En esa época, las familias protegían la honra de sus hijas con gran celo.In that era, families guarded their daughters' honor with great zeal.
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