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Season 2 · Episode 5
It Was October 11
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Colombianon NetflixUpon her return, sparks fly between Meme and Mauricio Babilonia. As love and heat blossom between them, so does Fernanda's rage. A mutiny brews.
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capataz
foreman, overseernoun (m)El capataz les indicó a los trabajadores qué zona debían cosechar.The foreman told the workers which area they should harvest.clavicordio
clavichord (early keyboard instrument)noun (m)El clavicordio es un instrumento de teclas anterior al piano moderno.The clavichord is a keyboard instrument that predates the modern piano.esa vaina
that thing, that stuffexpressioncolloquial'Vaina' is a highly versatile filler noun used across the Caribbean coast of Colombia and surrounding regions to refer to any object, situation, or concept the speaker does not name precisely or considers unpleasant. Equivalent in function to 'cosa' but carries a regional, informal flavor.
¿Dónde pusiste esa vaina que me trajiste ayer?Where did you put that thing you brought me yesterday?testigo
witnessnoun (m)No había ningún testigo presente cuando ocurrió el accidente.There was no witness present when the accident happened.jornalero
day laborer, field workernoun (m)Los jornaleros comenzaban a trabajar antes del amanecer.The day laborers started working before dawn.barracas
barracks, workers' lodgingsnoun (f pl)Las barracas donde dormían los obreros estaban en muy malas condiciones.The barracks where the workers slept were in very bad condition.lárgate
get out, get lost, scramexpressioncolloquialImperative of 'largarse', a pronominal verb meaning to leave abruptly. More forceful and dismissive than 'vete'. Signals genuine anger or rejection, not playful teasing.
Si no me vas a ayudar con esto, lárgate y déjame trabajar.If you're not going to help me with this, get lost and let me work.duelo
grief, mourning; also: duelnoun (m)Después de perder a su madre, pasó meses en un duelo profundo.After losing his mother, she spent months in deep mourning.
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me estás jodiendo
you're kidding me, no wayexpressionvulgarLiterally 'you're screwing me', used as an exclamation of disbelief or outrage rather than a sexual statement. Very common in informal Latin American speech. The full phrase functions as a fixed expression of incredulity.
¿Me estás jodiendo? ¿De verdad cerraron la tienda después de veinte años?You're kidding me? They really closed the store after twenty years?
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