Pablo surrenders to the authorities

Used warmly between people who know each other well. Signals familiarity and informality. Can also refer to an older woman generally, depending on context.

Much softer than it might sound to learners who associate it with harsher terms. Often said with affection or light teasing rather than genuine contempt.

Very Colombian. Can describe poor quality ('esa camisa está chimba'), a disadvantageous position, or counterfeit goods. Versatile and frequently heard in casual speech.

Derived from 'cana' (jail in Colombian slang). Entirely colloquial; not used in formal or legal speech.

A distinctly Colombian vulgar insult. Degree of offensiveness depends on tone and relationship, but it is never casual or affectionate. In the dialogue it marks genuine aggression.

One of the most common Colombian affirmative expressions. Signals agreement, encouragement, or permission. Used in place of 'adelante', 'dale', 'sí, hágalo', etc. Extremely frequent in everyday Colombian speech.

A fixed idiomatic expression. 'Guatemala' sounds like 'guate-mala' (something bad) and 'Guatepeor' plays on 'peor' (worse). Refers to escaping one bad situation only to land in a worse one. Well known across Colombia.