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Season 1 · Episode 31
Jiménez protects himself against threats
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixThe Police Colonel increases the security measures for him and his family, after the threats and the follow-ups by the organization led by Pablo Escobar.
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patrón
boss / chief (used by subordinates to address their criminal superior)expressioncolloquialExtremely common form of address within criminal hierarchies in Colombian Spanish. Conveys both respect and submission. Can also mean 'employer' in legitimate contexts, but the power dynamic here is absolute deference.
Le pregunté al patrón si podíamos salir temprano y me dijo que sí.I asked the boss if we could leave early and he said yes.plata
money (informal)noun (f)No tengo plata suficiente para pagar el arriendo este mes.I don't have enough money to pay the rent this month.man
guy / dude / personexpressioncolloquialBorrowed from English 'man' but fully naturalized in Colombian Spanish. Used for any person, male or female in some contexts, though predominantly male. Very high frequency in everyday informal speech.
El man que vive al frente siempre pone música muy duro.The guy who lives across the street always plays music really loud.extraditar
to extraditeverbEl gobierno firmó los papeles para extraditar al narcotraficante a otro país.The government signed the papers to extradite the drug trafficker to another country.escritura
property deed / title documentnoun (f)Para vender la finca, hay que presentar las escrituras ante el notario.To sell the farm, you have to present the deeds before a notary.secuestrar
to kidnapverbLos criminales intentaron secuestrar al empresario frente a su oficina.The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman in front of his office.escolta
bodyguard / security escortnoun (m/f)El político viaja siempre acompañado de dos escoltas armados.The politician always travels accompanied by two armed bodyguards.baja
casualty / kill (military/criminal context)noun (f)El general exigía una baja importante para demostrar resultados.The general demanded a significant casualty to show results.prueba
proof / evidencenoun (f)Los secuestradores mandaron una prueba de vida para que la familia no se preocupara.The kidnappers sent proof of life so the family would not worry.llave
close friend / best buddyexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'key', but used metaphorically to mean a trusted, close friend, someone who 'opens doors' for you or who you rely on completely. Very characteristic of Colombian informal speech.
Ese man es mi llave desde el colegio, lo conozco de toda la vida.That guy has been my best friend since school, I've known him my whole life.falso positivo
false positive (fabricated kill presented as a legitimate result)noun (m)El coronel fue investigado por haber presentado un falso positivo ante sus superiores.The colonel was investigated for having presented a false positive to his superiors.
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huevón
idiot / fool / dude (context-dependent)expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile vulgar terms in Colombian Spanish. Can be an insult ('idiot'), a neutral address between close friends, or express mild exasperation. Tone and context determine meaning entirely. Appears spelled 'huevona' for women.
¡Huevón, casi me caigo por tu culpa!Dude, I almost fell because of you!
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