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Season 2 · Episode 3
Fernanda Del Carpio
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Colombianon NetflixAureliano Segundo is enamored with Fernanda del Carpio but falls into old ways. A deal is struck. The colonel is honored as the 17 Aurelianos gather.
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cachaca
a woman from Bogotá or the Colombian interior highlands; used to imply she is prim, formal, or out of place in a coastal or rural settingexpressioncolloquialRegionalism specific to Colombia. On the coast or in rural areas it often carries a mildly dismissive edge, implying the person is uptight or snobbish. Not inherently offensive but very loaded in context.
Con esos modales tan estirados, todo el mundo supo de inmediato que era una cachaca.With those stiff manners, everyone knew right away she was from the interior.abstinencia
abstinence; deliberate self-denial, especially of sexual or physical pleasuresnoun (feminine)El médico le recomendó un período de abstinencia durante su recuperación.The doctor recommended a period of abstinence during her recovery.impedimento
impediment; obstacle; in religious contexts, a canonical bar to a sacramentnoun (masculine)La iglesia declaró que no había ningún impedimento para celebrar la boda.The church declared that there was no impediment to celebrating the wedding.no es joda
no joke; I'm serious; this is for realexpressioncolloquialCommon in Caribbean and coastal Colombian Spanish. 'Joda' comes from 'joder' but in this variety it softens to mean 'joke' or 'hassle'. Used to emphasize that something remarkable is genuinely true.
Ganó el premio mayor, no es joda.He won the jackpot, no joke.corroncho
a rough, unrefined person from the Colombian coast or countryside; rustic, unpolishedexpressioncolloquialColombian coastal slang. Can be used affectionately between friends or as a mild insult depending on tone and speaker. Implies someone is folksy, loud, and not city-polished.
Mi primo es muy corroncho pero tiene un corazón enorme.My cousin is really rough around the edges but has a huge heart.goda
a conservative, elitist, or overly pious person; in Colombian usage, a member of or sympathizer with the Conservative PartyexpressioncolloquialColombian political and cultural slang. Historically referred to Conservative Party members; in everyday speech it also describes someone who is rigid, religious, and aristocratic in attitude. Has a clear negative charge when used by a Liberal speaker.
En ese barrio todos son godas y miran mal a quien no va a misa.In that neighborhood everyone is a staunch conservative and they look down on anyone who doesn't go to Mass.consumar
to consummate (a marriage); to complete or carry outverbLa pareja decidió consumar su matrimonio después de la ceremonia religiosa.The couple decided to consummate their marriage after the religious ceremony.concubina
concubine; a woman in a long-term sexual relationship outside of marriagenoun (feminine)En muchas sociedades históricas, la concubina vivía en la misma hacienda que la esposa.In many historical societies, the concubine lived on the same estate as the wife.abolengo
lineage; ancestry; noble descentnoun (masculine)Esa familia presume mucho de su abolengo, aunque ya no tienen dinero.That family brags a lot about their lineage, even though they no longer have money.preñada
pregnant (used for animals and, colloquially, for women in rural Latin American speech)adjective (feminine)La yegua está preñada y va a parir el mes que viene.The mare is pregnant and will give birth next month.pecado mortal
mortal sin; in Catholic doctrine, a grave sin that severs one's relationship with Godnoun phrase (masculine)Según la doctrina católica, mentir en confesión es considerado un pecado mortal.According to Catholic doctrine, lying in confession is considered a mortal sin.
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