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Season 1 · Episode 6
Colonel Aureliano Buendía
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Colombianon NetflixJosé Arcadio Jr. returns, shocking everyone with his wild nature, specially Rebecca. Amid political unrest, Aureliano becomes a revolutionary leader.
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fusilar
to execute by firing squad / to shootverbAl amanecer fusilaron a los tres hombres en la plaza.At dawn they executed the three men by firing squad in the square.corregidor
colonial magistrate / local government authoritynoun (m)El corregidor del municipio firmó el decreto antes del amanecer.The local magistrate signed the decree before dawn.vaina
thing / situation / mess / dealexpressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile and frequent words in Colombian everyday speech. Replaces almost any noun in informal contexts. Can be neutral, frustrated, or affectionate depending on context.
¿Cómo está la vaina por allá en la oficina? ¿Todo bien?How's the situation over there at the office? All good?comicios
elections / pollsnoun (m, plural)Los comicios del domingo definirán el futuro del partido.Sunday's elections will define the future of the party.alzarse en armas
to take up arms / to rise up armedverbal phraseVarios campesinos decidieron alzarse en armas para defender sus tierras.Several peasants decided to take up arms to defend their lands.toque de queda
curfewnoun phrase (m)Las autoridades impusieron toque de queda desde las nueve de la noche.Authorities imposed a curfew from nine at night.fraude
fraud / electoral fraudnoun (m)Denunciaron fraude después de que los resultados no cuadraron.They reported fraud after the results didn't add up.urna
ballot boxnoun (f)Sellaron la urna al terminar la jornada de votación.They sealed the ballot box at the end of voting day.alzado
insolent / uppity / disrespectful (person who acts above their station)expressioncolloquialIn Colombian Spanish, 'alzado' often describes someone acting disrespectfully or out of line, especially toward an authority figure. In political contexts it can also mean 'risen up' (armed rebellion), and both senses appear in this episode.
Ese muchacho se puso muy alzado con el profesor y lo sacaron del salón.That boy got very disrespectful with the teacher and they threw him out of class.escrutinio
vote count / official tallynoun (m)El escrutinio oficial confirmó la victoria del candidato opositor.The official vote count confirmed the opposition candidate's victory.
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carajo
damn / hell (intensifier or exclamation)expressionvulgarExtremely common in Colombian informal speech as a general intensifier or expression of frustration, defiance, or emphasis. Can be celebratory or angry depending on tone.
¡Por fin llegaste, carajo! Te estaba esperando hace una hora.You finally showed up, damn it! I've been waiting for you for an hour.pendejada
stupid thing / nonsense / foolish actexpressionvulgarDerives from 'pendejo'. Used to dismiss something as ridiculous or idiotic. Common across registers in Colombia, though still informal.
No me hagas perder el tiempo con pendejadas, habla en serio.Don't waste my time with nonsense, talk seriously.
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