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Season 1 · Episode 47
Marcos Herber is captured by the Police
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixPablo Escobar betrays his partner Marcos Herber by exposing his location to the Police. The authorities break into the mobster's farm where they capture him and his men. Relive the chapter.
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berraco
tough, impressive, capable (can also intensify difficulty: 'estar berraco' = to be seriously hard)expressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile and high-frequency Colombian colloquialisms. Tone shifts with context: admiring ('es un berraco' = he's a beast, he's impressive), describing difficulty ('eso está berraco' = that's really tough), or expressing frustration. Not inherently vulgar despite its origin.
Ese mecánico es un berraco — arregló el motor en menos de una hora.That mechanic is incredible — he fixed the engine in under an hour.extradición
extraditionnoun (f)El gobierno aprobó la extradición del narcotraficante a Estados Unidos.The government approved the extradition of the drug trafficker to the United States.vaina
thing, situation, stuff, matter (catch-all for almost any noun)expressioncolloquialExtremely high-frequency in Colombian Spanish. Functions as a placeholder noun for practically anything, an object, a situation, a problem, or an action. Learners who don't recognize it will hit a blank wall repeatedly.
Esa vaina que me contaste anoche me dejó pensando todo el día.That thing you told me last night had me thinking all day.mame gallo
to tease, to mess with someone, to pull someone's legexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday Colombian speech. Often used to call out someone for joking at an inappropriate moment or for being sarcastic. The phrase 'no me mame gallo' signals mild but real irritation.
No me mames gallo, que yo sé que tú sabías la verdad desde el principio.Don't mess with me. I know you knew the truth from the beginning.atentado
attack, assassination attemptnoun (m)El atentado contra el alcalde sacudió a toda la ciudad.The attack on the mayor shook the entire city.artefacto
device (explosive device in this context)noun (m)Los técnicos desactivaron el artefacto antes de que explotara.The technicians deactivated the device before it exploded.testigo
witnessnoun (m/f)El testigo declaró ante el juez lo que había visto esa noche.The witness testified before the judge about what they had seen that night.amenaza
threatnoun (f)Las amenazas contra los periodistas aumentaron durante la investigación.The threats against journalists increased during the investigation.libertad de prensa
freedom of the pressnoun phrase (f)La libertad de prensa es fundamental para una democracia sana.Freedom of the press is fundamental to a healthy democracy.sicario
hired assassin, hitmannoun (m)El cartel reclutaba jóvenes del barrio para convertirlos en sicarios.The cartel recruited young people from the neighborhood to turn them into hitmen.
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huevón
idiot, fool, dude (heavily context-dependent: insult or casual address between close friends)expressionvulgarBetween close male friends it functions as a casual address similar to 'man' or 'dude' with no real insult intended. In arguments or said with contempt it becomes a genuine insult. Tone and relationship determine meaning entirely.
¿Qué más, huevón? ¿A qué horas llegaste anoche?Hey man, what's up? What time did you get home last night?
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