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Season 1 · Episode 1
Enelia gives her first advice to Pablo
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixAfter Pablo Escobar's behavior, Enelia begins to give him her first advice without knowing that her son would take it very seriously. She relives the first chapter of this production.
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berraco
tough, impressive, courageous; excellent (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile Colombian colloquialisms. Can signal admiration ('qué berraco, lo logró'), toughness ('ese tipo es un berraco'), difficulty ('está muy berraco el examen'), or intensity. Tone and context completely determine meaning. Very common across social classes in Colombia.
Ese mecánico es un berraco, arregló el motor en dos horas.That mechanic is seriously impressive, he fixed the engine in two hours.mercancía
merchandise, goods (often contraband in criminal contexts)noun (f)Los camiones llegaron cargados de mercancía sin papeles.The trucks arrived loaded with goods without paperwork.vaina
thing, situation, stuff (general-purpose noun)expressioncolloquialExtremely high-frequency Colombian colloquialism used as a placeholder for almost any noun. '¿Qué es esa vaina?' means 'What is that thing/deal?' Covers objects, situations, problems, and abstract ideas depending on context.
Esa vaina que me contaste me tiene muy preocupado.That thing you told me has me really worried.contrabando
smuggling, contrabandnoun (m)Lo capturaron en la frontera con contrabando de electrodomésticos.He was caught at the border with smuggled electronics.liga
bribe payment, cut (in criminal slang); also: elastic bandnoun (f)Al inspector le pagaron una liga para que dejara pasar el camión.They paid the inspector a bribe to let the truck through.emberracarse
to get angry, to get furiousexpressioncolloquialDerived from 'berraco'. When someone 'se emberraca', they get very angry or upset. Widely used and not considered vulgar, though it has a strong emotional charge.
Mi papá se emberracó cuando llegué tarde sin avisar.My dad got really angry when I came home late without calling.marica
dude, man (as an exclamation or address between friends)expressioncolloquialIn Colombian Spanish, between close male friends this is a casual filler or address with no offensive intent in that context. Tone and relationship between speakers govern its meaning entirely. Can also function as an expression of surprise.
¡Marica, no puedo creer que ganamos el partido!Dude, I can't believe we won the game!cargamento
shipment, load, cargonoun (m)El cargamento de café llegó intacto al puerto.The coffee shipment arrived at the port intact.retener
to hold, detain, confiscateverbLa aduana retuvo todos los paquetes sin declarar.Customs held all the undeclared packages.escolta
escort, bodyguard detailnoun (f/m)El ministro viajaba siempre acompañado de su escolta.The minister always traveled with his security escort.sicario
hired assassin, hitmannoun (m)La policía detuvo a un sicario antes de que pudiera actuar.Police detained a hitman before he could act.
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