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Season 1 · Episode 58
They attack Pablo Escobar and his family
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixGerardo Carrera orders his men to park a car bomb against Escobar, in front of the building where his family lives. After the explosion Paty and Emilio in the middle of the chaos help Daniela who was trapped in a very bad state.
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mijo
son, buddy, mate (affectionate or familiar address)expressioncolloquialContraction of 'mi hijo'. Used broadly in Colombian Spanish to address someone with warmth, familiarity, or even mild condescension depending on tone. Does not imply a literal parent-child relationship. Extremely common across age groups.
Mijo, tenga cuidado con ese trabajo que le están ofreciendo, que parece muy raro.Son, be careful with that job they're offering you, it seems very fishy.sapo
snitch, informant; nosy personnoun/adjectiveNo le cuentes nada a ese man, es un sapo de los peores.Don't tell that guy anything, he's the worst kind of snitch.vendido
sellout, traitor, corrupt person who has been boughtadjective/nounEse político es un vendido; siempre vota a favor de los que le pagan.That politician is a sellout; he always votes in favor of whoever pays him.recompensa
reward, bountynounEl gobierno ofrece una recompensa a quien entregue información sobre los fugitivos.The government is offering a reward to anyone who provides information about the fugitives.capturar
to capture, to apprehendverbLas autoridades lograron capturar al delincuente después de semanas de seguimiento.The authorities managed to capture the criminal after weeks of tracking.sicario
hired assassin, hitmannounUn sicario fue detenido cerca del edificio con un arma de largo alcance.A hitman was detained near the building with a long-range weapon.carro bomba
car bombnoun phraseLas autoridades desactivaron un carro bomba antes de que causara víctimas.The authorities defused a car bomb before it could cause casualties.vuelta
a job, a deal, a move (often criminal or shady)expressioncolloquialIn standard Spanish 'vuelta' means a turn or a walk, but in Colombian street and criminal contexts it refers to a specific operation, scheme, or task, licit or illicit depending on context. Understanding this double meaning is critical in scenes involving criminal planning.
Me llamaron para hacer una vuelta rápida esta noche, pero no me dio buena espina.They called me to do a quick job tonight, but it didn't feel right to me.plomo
bullets, gunfire ('lead')expressioncolloquialLiterally 'lead' (the metal). Used metonymically to mean shooting, gunfire, or a hail of bullets. 'Darle plomo a alguien' means to shoot at someone. Very common in Colombian informal speech around armed conflict.
Cuando llegaron a la finca los esperaron con plomo.When they arrived at the farm, they were met with gunfire.atentado
attack, assassination attemptnounEl alcalde sobrevivió el atentado porque su carro era blindado.The mayor survived the attack because his car was armored.traidor
traitornoun/adjectiveLo declararon traidor cuando descubrieron que pasaba información al enemigo.They declared him a traitor when they discovered he was passing information to the enemy.
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huevón
idiot, fool; also used between friends as 'dude, man'expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile vulgar terms in Colombian Spanish. Context and tone determine whether it's an insult or a neutral-to-affectionate address between friends. Frequently clipped to 'güevón' or 'güevo' in rapid speech.
Ese huevón se gastó todo el sueldo en la primera semana del mes.That idiot spent his whole paycheck in the first week of the month.
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