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Season 1 · Episode 17
Pérdidas
C1ColombianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Colombianon NetflixA resourceful wife leads a double life, expertly juggling separate households and husbands while trying to keep her elaborate charade from falling apart.
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abogado
lawyer, attorneynounLlame a un abogado antes de firmar cualquier documento.Call a lawyer before signing any document.brother
buddy, man, broexpressioncolloquialBorrowed from English and widely used among Colombian youth as an affectionate address between male friends. Pronounced with a Spanish accent.
Oye, brother, ¿me podés ayudar con esto un momento?Hey man, can you help me with this for a second?detenido
arrested, detainedadjective/nounMi vecino está detenido desde anoche por un malentendido con la policía.My neighbor has been detained since last night over a misunderstanding with the police.excavadora
excavator, bulldozernounLas excavadoras llegaron al lote al amanecer y empezaron a trabajar sin permiso.The excavators arrived at the lot at dawn and began working without permission.cucho
dad, old man (one's father)expressioncolloquialColombian slang for one's father, used informally and affectionately, though it can also convey tension. Not derived from the literal meaning of the word. Widely used across age groups in Colombia.
Mi cucho se pone bravo si llego tarde a la casa.My old man gets mad if I get home late.desalojar
to evict, to clear outverbLas familias tienen miedo de que las vayan a desalojar sin previo aviso.The families are afraid they will be evicted without prior notice.bígama
bigamist (female), a woman married to two people simultaneouslynoun/adjectiveEl juez declaró a la acusada culpable de ser bígama después de que se descubrieron los dos registros de matrimonio.The judge found the accused guilty of bigamy after both marriage records were discovered.campaña
campaign (political or otherwise)nounLa campaña electoral comenzó con una serie de promesas difíciles de cumplir.The electoral campaign began with a series of promises that were difficult to keep.embarazada
pregnantadjectiveSofía está embarazada de cuatro meses y todavía no se lo ha dicho a su jefe.Sofía is four months pregnant and still hasn't told her boss.culillo
fear, nerves, being scaredexpressioncolloquialColombian colloquial term for fear or anxiety. Not vulgar in everyday Colombian use, though it derives from a body part. Conveys genuine nervousness rather than cowardice.
Me da culillo hablar en público delante de tanta gente.I get really nervous speaking in public in front of so many people.no pare bolas
don't pay attention to it, ignore itexpressioncolloquialColombian expression meaning to pay no mind to something or someone. 'Parar bolas' means to pay attention in Colombian Spanish, so 'no me para bolas' means someone is ignoring you.
No le parés bolas a lo que digan los demás; hacé lo que sentís.Don't pay attention to what others say; do what you feel.título de propiedad
property deed, title documentnoun phraseSin el título de propiedad, es muy difícil demostrar que la casa es suya.Without the property deed, it is very difficult to prove the house is yours.
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