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Season 1 · Episode 73
The Government is committed to the murderers
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixThe country's authorities are committed to ending Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel. In the first operation, they raided the Hacienda Napoles in search of the bandits.
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mijo
son (contraction of 'mi hijo'); used affectionately between any close peoplenounMijo, no se te olvide llamarme cuando llegues.Son, don't forget to call me when you arrive.patrón
boss, chief (direct form of address to one's employer or superior)noun¿Patrón, a qué hora salimos mañana?Boss, what time do we leave tomorrow?verraco
tough, badass, formidable; also used as an intensifier for difficultyadjective/nounEse mecánico es un verraco, arregló el carro en diez minutos.That mechanic is a beast, he fixed the car in ten minutes.entregar
to turn oneself in (to authorities); also to hand oververbEl sospechoso decidió entregarse a la Fiscalía después de semanas escondido.The suspect decided to turn himself in to the Attorney General's office after weeks in hiding.acorralado
cornered, trapped with no way outadjectiveEl equipo quedó acorralado en el último cuarto del partido.The team was cornered in the last quarter of the match.verraquera
something impressive, awesome, or extremely difficult; also: toughness, gritexpressioncolloquialDerives from 'verraco'. Can describe either admirable toughness ('qué verraquera de tipo') or a tough situation ('esto sí es una verraquera'). Widely used across social registers in Antioquia and broader Colombian speech.
Escalar esa montaña sin equipo es una verraquera.Climbing that mountain without gear is no small feat.tombo
cop, police officer (informal, often mildly derogatory)expressioncolloquialCommon in Colombian urban speech. Not always hostile, can be neutral depending on tone, but carries a street-level informality that contrasts with the official term 'policía'.
Los tombos cerraron el parque porque había demasiado ruido.The cops shut down the park because it was too noisy.rastreo
tracking, tracing (of a signal or location)nounEl rastreo satelital permitió encontrar el vehículo robado.Satellite tracking made it possible to find the stolen vehicle.extraditado
extradited (transferred to face justice in another country)adjective/past participleEl narcotraficante fue extraditado a los Estados Unidos para ser juzgado allá.The drug trafficker was extradited to the United States to stand trial there.
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hijueputa
son of a bitch (strong expletive expressing anger, frustration, or emphasis)expressionvulgarColombian phonological reduction of 'hijo de puta'. Used at moments of peak anger or shock. Its frequency and volume signal emotional intensity. Can also appear as a softer intensifier in friendly banter, but in this dialogue it signals rage.
¡Hijueputa, se me cayó el teléfono al agua!Son of a bitch, I dropped my phone in the water!mierda
shit (expletive expressing frustration or failure)expressionvulgarUsed identically to English 'shit' as an exclamation of frustration or to describe a situation that has gone wrong. Appears at high-stress moments in arguments.
¡Mierda, se me olvidó el informe en la casa!Shit, I left the report at home!
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