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Season 1 · Episode 2
Pablo begins to play with candela
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixEscobar starts his first dirty deals, however, in one of his illicit activities, he is surprised when he is recognized by Don Aldemar.
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berraco
intense, impressive, tough, badass (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile words in Colombian informal speech. Can express admiration ('qué berraco' = 'that's impressive'), difficulty ('este frío es muy berraco' = 'this cold is brutal'), or describe a person as tough and capable. Tone and meaning shift entirely with context.
Ese man es muy berraco — trabajó doce horas sin quejarse.That guy is seriously tough — he worked twelve hours without complaining.man
guy, dude, personexpressioncolloquialBorrowed from English but fully integrated into Colombian informal speech. Used to refer to any male third party, often replacing 'tipo' or 'señor'. Very common among younger speakers.
Hay un man esperándote afuera que dice que te conoce del colegio.There's a guy waiting for you outside who says he knows you from school.tomba
policenoun (slang)Nos tocó correr porque la tomba andaba rondando el barrio.We had to run because the police were patrolling the neighborhood.billete
money, cashnoun (informal)Con ese negocio empezaron a conseguir bastante billete muy rápido.With that business they started making a lot of money very quickly.camellar
to workverb (informal)Llevo tres años camellando en esta empresa y nunca me han dado vacaciones.I've been working at this company for three years and they've never given me vacation.sapo
informant, snitchnoun (informal)No le cuentes nada a ese man, es un sapo que le cuenta todo al jefe.Don't tell that guy anything, he's a snitch who tells the boss everything.encanar
to jail, to lock upverb (informal)Lo encañaron por andar con gente del cartel.They jailed him for associating with cartel members.chupar cana
to do time in jail, to be locked upverbal phrase (informal)Si sigue en ese camino va a terminar chupando cana por años.If he keeps going down that path he'll end up doing years in jail.pasta de coca
cocaine paste (raw cocaine base)noun phraseEl precio de la pasta de coca varía según la región donde se produce.The price of cocaine paste varies depending on the region where it's produced.contrabando
contraband, smugglingnounLas autoridades decomisaron un cargamento enorme de contrabando en el puerto.Authorities seized a huge contraband shipment at the port.gallinaciar
to chase romantically, to pursue someone (usually a woman)expressioncolloquialRegional Colombian slang for flirting with or pursuing someone romantically. Has a slightly disapproving tone when used by a third party commenting on another's behavior.
Ese muchacho lleva semanas galliniciando a la nueva del trabajo.That guy has been chasing the new girl at work for weeks.
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huevón
dude, idiot, fool (varies by tone)expressionvulgarExtremely common in Colombian casual male speech. Between close friends it functions as a neutral address term ('oye huevón'); said with irritation it becomes an insult. Context and intonation determine which reading applies. Not appropriate in formal settings.
¿Qué hiciste, huevón? Te dije que no metieras la mano ahí.What did you do, man? I told you not to put your hand in there.
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