Pablo Escobar, el patrón del mal S01E64: Spanish study pack

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tombacops, police

colloquial

Colombian underworld and street slang for police. Signals that the speaker moves in circles where police are seen as adversaries.

Guarda la plata, que se ve tomba por ahí.Put the money away, there are cops around.

verracotough, badass, intense, used as an intensifier or exclamation

colloquial

One of the most versatile terms in Colombian slang. Can express admiration ('he's incredible'), frustration ('this is brutal'), or serve as a general intensifier. Tone is everything.

Ese partido estuvo verraco, jugaron increíble los dos equipos.That match was intense, both teams played incredibly.

amañadosettled in, comfortable, at ease in a place

colloquial

Common Colombian usage meaning someone has gotten used to or comfortable in a place or situation. Does NOT mean 'rigged' or 'fixed' in this context, which is a meaning shift to watch for.

Llegó a Bogotá hace un mes y ya está muy amañado en el nuevo apartamento.He arrived in Bogotá a month ago and is already very settled in his new apartment.

abrámonoslet's get out of here, let's split

colloquial

From 'abrirse', which in Colombian slang means to leave or get away quickly. Very common in informal and criminal speech in the show. The reflexive imperative form 'abrámonos' literally means 'let's open ourselves up' but functions as 'let's go/bounce'.

Ya terminamos, abrámonos antes de que llegue alguien.We're done, let's get out of here before someone shows up.

pendejoidiot, fool, dumbass

vulgar

Common throughout Latin American Spanish as a general insult meaning a stupid or naive person. In Colombia it is widely used and while vulgar, it is very frequently heard in informal and aggressive speech.

No seas pendejo y piensa bien antes de tomar esa decisión.Don't be an idiot and think carefully before making that decision.

vueltajob, errand, deal, situation, a flexible term for any task or shady operation

colloquial

In everyday Colombian speech 'vuelta' means errand or trip. In criminal and street contexts it shifts to mean a job, a scheme, or a dangerous operation. Context tells you which meaning is active.

Tengo una vuelta en el centro y después nos encontramos.I have an errand downtown and then we'll meet up.

The anger and jealousy, the worst enemies of Escobar

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