‹ Pablo Escobar, el patrón del mal: all episodes
Season 1 · Episode 23
Escobar doesn't get away with it
C1Colombian45 min
on Netflix
Colombianon NetflixPablo Escobar meets with the former president of Colombia to inform the Government of his intention to 'negotiate'. However, public opinion leaks the information and the alleged agreement falls.
28 words and expressions12 free to read and keep
Keep one and it comes back tomorrow, then 3 days, then a week, until you know it.
Worth remembering from this episode
Ordered by what we think matters most.
patrón
boss, chief (used by subordinates to address or refer to their employer/leader)noun (m)Todos en la organización le decían patrón y nadie cuestionaba sus órdenes.Everyone in the organization called him boss and nobody questioned his orders.vuelta
in Colombian slang: a job, operation, errand, or deal; literally 'turn' or 'round'noun (f)Tengo una vuelta pendiente en el centro que no puedo dejar para mañana.I have a job to take care of downtown that I can't leave for tomorrow.escolta
bodyguard, armed escortnoun (m/f)El político llegó al evento rodeado de escoltas armados.The politician arrived at the event surrounded by armed bodyguards.finca
rural property, farm, country estatenoun (f)Mis abuelos tienen una finca en las afueras de Medellín donde cultivan café.My grandparents have a farm on the outskirts of Medellín where they grow coffee.man
guy, dude, the person in questionexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday Colombian speech across all social classes. Can refer to any male person, known or unknown, and is broadly neutral-informal. Borrowed from English but fully naturalized.
Ese man del trabajo nunca llega a tiempo y siempre tiene una excusa.That guy from work never arrives on time and always has an excuse.Ave María
Oh my God, wow, goodness (exclamation of surprise, disbelief, or mild frustration)expressioncolloquialOne of the most characteristic Colombian exclamations. Derived from the Catholic prayer but used in completely secular everyday speech to express a wide range of emotions, surprise, exasperation, admiration. Tone and context determine which emotion is meant.
Ave María, ¿cómo así que se canceló el vuelo a último momento?Oh my God, what do you mean the flight got cancelled at the last minute?quebrar
to kill (criminal slang in this context); literally 'to break'verbEn ese barrio la gente habla de que querían quebrar al testigo antes del juicio.In that neighborhood people talk about them wanting to kill the witness before the trial.cartel
drug cartel, criminal organization controlling a tradenoun (m)El cartel controlaba las rutas de distribución desde el sur hasta la costa.The cartel controlled the distribution routes from the south to the coast.perico
cocaine (in criminal/street context); also a scrambled egg dish or a type of coffee with milk depending on regionexpressioncolloquialIn the context of narco dialogue, perico always means cocaine. The same word means something entirely different at a breakfast table, context is everything.
La policía encontró varios paquetes de perico escondidos en el cargamento.The police found several packages of cocaine hidden in the shipment.extradición
extradition (legal transfer of a criminal suspect to another country)noun (f)La extradición del narcotraficante fue aprobada por la Corte Suprema tras años de debate.The extradition of the drug trafficker was approved by the Supreme Court after years of debate.traqueto
drug trafficker; someone involved in the drug tradeexpressioncolloquialColombian term specifically for a person involved in narco activity. Can also describe the flashy lifestyle or aesthetic associated with that world. Not used in formal or standard speech.
En ese barrio todo el mundo sabía quiénes eran los traquetos, pero nadie hablaba.In that neighborhood everyone knew who the traffickers were, but nobody talked.sicario
hired assassin, hitmannoun (m)La investigación reveló que el sicario había actuado por encargo de un político.The investigation revealed that the hitman had acted on a politician's behalf.
12 worth keeping from this episode. Free to read and keep.
An account is all it takes to keep them.
What Pro opens
- 9 more words and 7 more expressions here, and every entry in every other pack.
- Examples spoken in the show’s own dialect, not a browser voice.
Get Pro ›$59 $29.50 a year, or $8 $4 a month in USD. Early bird, 50% off for life. Cancel anytime.