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Season 1 · Episode 13
Escobar seeks to be the 'Creole Robin Hood'
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixDue to his actions with the most humble population, Pablo Escobar is recognized as the 'Creole Robin Hood'. For his part, the new Minister of Justice launches strong accusations against drug trafficking.
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vuelta
job / errand / operation (criminal context); also literally 'turn' or 'trip'noun (f)Salió a hacer una vuelta y regresó al rato.He went out to run an errand and came back a little while later.patrón
boss / chief (term of address for one's employer or criminal superior)noun (m)El patrón llamó temprano para dar las instrucciones del día.The boss called early to give the day's instructions.hágale
go ahead / do it / let's go (expression urging action)expressioncolloquialExtremely frequent in Colombian Spanish across all social classes. Functions as an all-purpose expression of encouragement, permission, or urgency. Tone depends entirely on context.
¿Quieres pedir el postre? Hágale, que todavía hay tiempo.You want to order dessert? Go ahead, there's still time.escolta
bodyguard / security escortnoun (f)El funcionario salió sin escolta y eso lo puso en peligro.The official left without his security escort and that put him in danger.pille
look / check this out / notice (imperative of 'pillar')expressioncolloquialFrom the verb 'pillar', meaning to catch, notice, or understand. Used to draw attention to something. Common across Colombia, especially in informal speech among young people.
Pille cómo quedó el trabajo, ¿no está buenísimo?Check out how the work turned out, isn't it great?sicario
hired hitman / contract killernoun (m)La organización criminal reclutaba jóvenes del barrio para convertirlos en sicarios.The criminal organization recruited young men from the neighborhood to turn them into hitmen.paciente
target (criminal slang, literally 'patient')noun (m/f)En la jerga de los sicarios, al objetivo se le llama el paciente.In hitmen's slang, the target is called the patient.tombos
cops / police (derogatory slang)expressioncolloquialVery common in Colombian street speech. Used by criminals and ordinary people alike when referring to police, usually with a negative or suspicious tone.
Cuando llegaron los tombos, todo el mundo salió corriendo por la callejuela.When the cops showed up, everyone ran through the alley.extradición
extraditionnoun (f)Los narcotraficantes temían la extradición más que cualquier otra pena.The drug traffickers feared extradition more than any other punishment.fierros
guns / weapons (colloquial)noun (m, plural)Le dijeron que cargara los fierros antes de salir.They told him to grab the guns before leaving.
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dar piso
to kill someone / to take someone outexpressionvulgarUsed in criminal and street contexts in Colombia. Signals extreme intent; not to be used casually. The expression is widely understood nationwide.
En ese barrio, el que hablaba de más terminaba recibiendo una amenaza de que le iban a dar piso.In that neighborhood, whoever talked too much ended up receiving a threat that they'd be killed.
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