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Season 1 · Episode 66
The 'Mariachi' prepares a sinister plan
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixThe 'Mariachi' and one of his best men begin to organize a sinister plan. For this mission they hire a man who asks for 500 million pesos. For their part, the Cano brothers, after receiving several threats, decide to leave the country to protect their lives. Relive the chapter.
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secuestrado
kidnapped person; kidnappednoun/adjectiveLos secuestrados llevaban meses sin ver a sus familias.The kidnapping victims had gone months without seeing their families.decreto
decree, executive ordernoun (m)El presidente firmó un decreto para regular las exportaciones.The president signed a decree to regulate exports.rehén
hostagenoun (m/f)El gobierno negoció durante semanas para liberar a los rehenes.The government negotiated for weeks to secure the release of the hostages.extradición
extraditionnoun (f)El decreto prohibía la extradición de nacionales a países extranjeros.The decree prohibited the extradition of nationals to foreign countries.entrega
surrender, handovernoun (f)Las condiciones de entrega fueron acordadas con el fiscal.The surrender conditions were agreed upon with the prosecutor.verraco
impressive, intense, tough, badass (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialExtremely versatile Colombian colloquial term. Can express admiration, difficulty, or intensity depending on tone and context. Common across all social registers in informal speech.
Ese ciclista sí es un verraco, subió la montaña en tiempo récord.That cyclist is seriously impressive, he climbed the mountain in record time.operativo
operation (police/military)noun (m)La policía coordinó un operativo para capturar a los delincuentes.The police coordinated an operation to capture the criminals.someterse
to turn oneself in, to submit to (justice)verb (reflexive)Decidió someterse a la justicia después de años de huir.He decided to turn himself in to the law after years of running.embolar
to lose track of, to misplace, to mess upexpressioncolloquialUsed in phrases like 'se embolató' meaning something got lost, confused, or bungled. Conveys careless loss of control over a situation or object. Common in everyday informal Colombian speech.
Fui al mercado y se me embolató la lista de lo que tenía que comprar.I went to the market and I lost track of what I was supposed to buy.papayazo
golden opportunity, easy opening handed on a plateexpressioncolloquialFrom 'papaya' (fruit), used figuratively in Colombia for an unmissable opportunity or easy target. The phrase 'dar papaya' means to leave oneself vulnerable or hand someone an easy advantage.
Llegó tarde a la reunión y le dio papayazo a sus rivales para tomar el control.He arrived late to the meeting and handed his rivals an easy opening to take control.
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hijueputa
son of a bitch (expletive, intense anger or shock)expressionvulgarColombian phonological compression of 'hijo de puta'. Signals strong emotional outburst, fury, betrayal, or disbelief. Extremely common in heated speech despite its vulgarity.
Se cayó el sistema justo antes de guardar el trabajo, ¡hijueputa!The system crashed right before saving the work, son of a bitch!
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