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Season 1 · Episode 45
Escobar wants to assassinate Herber
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixPablo Escobar hires two new hit men to kill Marcos Herber. Kiko and Cain arrive at the man's estate as the promised reinforcements of the 'patron of evil'. On his part, Crisanto Pérez is threatened so that he does not cooperate with justice.
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patrón
boss / chief (respectful address to a superior or employer)expressioncolloquialA term of address used by subordinates toward a powerful male figure, an employer, a criminal boss, or anyone who holds authority in a group. Carries deference and sometimes fear. Very common in contexts involving hierarchical loyalty.
El patrón llegó al almacén y todos se pusieron de pie.The boss arrived at the warehouse and everyone stood up.escolta
bodyguard / armed escortnoun (masculine/feminine)El candidato viajaba siempre rodeado de su escolta personal.The candidate always traveled surrounded by his personal escort.pre-candidato
pre-candidate (declared aspirant before official nomination)noun (masculine)Varios pre-candidatos participaron en el debate organizado por el partido.Several pre-candidates took part in the debate organized by the party.decreto
decree / executive ordernoun (masculine)El gobierno emitió una serie de decretos para enfrentar la emergencia.The government issued a series of decrees to address the emergency.berraco
intense / serious / tough / impressive (positive or negative depending on context)expressioncolloquialA high-frequency Colombian intensifier. Something 'berraco' can be impressively good, very difficult, or very serious. It describes a tough situation or a person who is tenacious. Context determines whether the tone is admiring or ominous.
Ese examen estuvo berraco, casi nadie pasó.That exam was brutal, almost nobody passed.ábrase
get out of here / beat it / move alongexpressioncolloquialFrom the verb 'abrirse' used colloquially in Colombia to mean 'to leave quickly' or 'to get away'. As a command it dismisses someone ('get lost') or urges quick departure ('let's get out of here'). Tone ranges from urgent to hostile.
Cuando llegó la policía, todos se abrieron sin decir nada.When the police arrived, everyone took off without saying a word.chaleco antibalas
bulletproof vestnoun phrase (masculine)El escolta llegó al evento con su chaleco antibalas puesto.The bodyguard arrived at the event wearing his bulletproof vest.sicario
hitman / contract killernoun (masculine)La policía capturó al sicario que había actuado por encargo del cartel.Police captured the hitman who had acted on the cartel's orders.tarima
stage / raised platformnoun (feminine)El orador subió a la tarima y saludó a los miles de asistentes.The speaker stepped onto the stage and greeted the thousands in attendance.Estado de Sitio
state of siege / martial law emergencynoun phrase (masculine)El presidente declaró el Estado de Sitio tras los ataques terroristas.The president declared a state of siege following the terrorist attacks.atentado
attack / assassination attemptnoun (masculine)Sobrevivió al atentado gracias a la intervención rápida de sus escoltas.He survived the attack thanks to the swift intervention of his bodyguards.magnicidio
assassination of a prominent political figurenoun (masculine)El magnicidio sacudió a toda la nación y generó una crisis política.The assassination of the leader shook the entire nation and triggered a political crisis.
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güevón
idiot / dude (extremely context-dependent: ranges from strong insult to rough address between close friends)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequent and versatile terms in informal Colombian speech. Between close male friends it can be almost affectionate; aimed at someone in anger it is a sharp insult. The tone, volume, and relationship between speakers signal which meaning is active. Spelled and pronounced as shown; the accented form marks the Colombian stress pattern.
Ese güevón se fue sin avisarle a nadie y nos dejó esperando dos horas.That idiot left without telling anyone and kept us waiting two hours.la cagó
he/she screwed it up / he/she blew itexpressionvulgarFrom 'cagar' used figuratively. Signals a serious, possibly irreversible mistake. Very direct and emphatic; used in frustration or accusation. Common across registers of informal speech in Colombia.
La cagó cuando firmó el contrato sin leerlo.He blew it when he signed the contract without reading it.
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