‹ Pablo Escobar, el patrón del mal: all episodes
Season 1 · Episode 4
Pablo surrenders to the authorities
C1Colombian45 min
on Netflix
Colombianon NetflixAfter escaping from jail, Escobar heeds his mother's advice and surrenders to the authorities, but by moving influences he manages to get out very quickly.
28 words and expressions11 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 (direct address to a leader or employer)noun (m)Patrón, ya está listo el carro para que se vaya.Boss, the car is ready for you to leave.billete
money / cash (large sums; also literal banknote)noun (m)Con tanto billete encima, mejor no salir de noche.With that much cash on you, it's better not to go out at night.berracho / berraco
impressive / tough / sharp (admiring someone's ability or nerve)expressioncolloquialOne of the most Colombian of Colombian words. 'Berraco' is the standard spelling; 'berraquera' is the noun form (great quality, nerve, impressiveness). Context determines whether it is admiring ('what a tough/smart person') or describes a difficult situation.
Esa mujer es una berraca para los negocios, no hay quien la engañe.That woman is incredibly sharp at business, nobody can fool her.vaina
thing / stuff / situation (general-purpose filler noun)expressioncolloquialPossibly the most versatile word in Colombian everyday speech. Can replace virtually any noun when the speaker finds the precise word unnecessary or obvious from context. Ranges from neutral to mildly dismissive depending on tone.
Esa vaina no funciona bien desde que se mojó.That thing hasn't worked properly since it got wet.mercancía
merchandise / goods (used as a drug euphemism in criminal contexts)noun (f)La mercancía llegó al depósito sin ningún problema.The goods arrived at the warehouse without any problems.huevón
dude / man (term of address between close friends; tone shifts with context)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Colombian informal speech between male friends. Tone ranges from warm affection to mild frustration depending entirely on intonation and context. Not inherently insulting between people who know each other well.
Huevón, ¿por qué no me avisaste que ibas a llegar tarde?Dude, why didn't you let me know you were going to be late?entregarme
to turn oneself in (to authorities)verb (reflexive infinitive)El sospechoso decidió entregarse antes de que llegara la policía.The suspect decided to turn himself in before the police arrived.perico
cocaine (drug slang); also a small cup of coffee with milk in other contextsexpressioncolloquialIn this dialogue, used exclusively in the drug sense. The coffee meaning is common in everyday Colombian life, which can create deliberate or accidental ambiguity. Context is essential.
La policía encontró varios gramos de perico escondidos en el equipaje.The police found several grams of cocaine hidden in the luggage.encomienda
package / shipment (here used as a drug-code euphemism for a consignment)noun (f)Mandamos cien encomiendas al norte este mes.We sent a hundred shipments north this month.sicario
hired killer / hitmannoun (m)Las autoridades capturaron a un sicario que operaba en la ciudad.The authorities captured a hitman who was operating in the city.impedido
legally recused / disqualified (a judge declaring a conflict of interest)adjectiveEl juez se declaró impedido porque conocía personalmente al acusado.The judge recused himself because he personally knew the accused.
11 worth keeping from this episode. Free to read and keep.
An account is all it takes to keep them.
What Pro opens
- 10 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.