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Season 1 · Episode 5
El after
B2ColombianFast 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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campaña
campaign (political or advertising)noun (f)La campaña presidencial arranca oficialmente en marzo.The presidential campaign officially kicks off in March.agenda
schedule, itinerarynoun (f)La agenda del ministro está completamente llena esta semana.The minister's schedule is completely full this week.mijo
son, kid (affectionate term of address for a younger male)expressioncolloquialContraction of 'mi hijo'. Used by older people when addressing younger men, or between close friends. It signals warmth, familiarity, or sometimes a patronizing tone depending on context. Very frequent in Colombian everyday speech.
Mijo, ten cuidado con lo que firmas.Son, be careful about what you sign.candidato
candidatenoun (m)El candidato prometió mejorar el transporte público.The candidate promised to improve public transportation.desalojo
eviction, forced removalnoun (m)Las familias se organizaron para resistir el desalojo.The families organized to resist the eviction.detenido
detained, under arrest; detaineeadjective/noun (m)El activista estuvo detenido durante doce horas antes de ser liberado.The activist was detained for twelve hours before being released.prueba de ADN
DNA testnoun phrase (f)Pidieron una prueba de ADN para resolver la disputa de paternidad.They requested a DNA test to resolve the paternity dispute.expropiación
expropriation, government seizure of propertynoun (f)Los vecinos protestaron contra la expropiación de sus casas.The residents protested against the expropriation of their homes.manifestación
protest, demonstrationnoun (f)Miles de personas participaron en la manifestación frente al congreso.Thousands of people took part in the demonstration in front of congress.meter en un lío
to get someone into trouble, to land someone in a messexpressioncolloquial'Lío' means a mess or trouble. 'Meterse en un lío' means to get oneself into trouble, and 'meter a alguien en un lío' means to drag someone else into it. Extremely common in spoken Colombian Spanish.
No me metas en ese lío, que yo no tengo nada que ver.Don't drag me into that mess, I have nothing to do with it.
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hijueputa
son of a bitch (strong insult expressing anger or contempt)expressionvulgarOne of the most common strong expletives in Colombian Spanish. Pronounced and written as one fused word, unlike its component parts. Used both as a direct insult and as an exclamation of frustration. Extremely common in informal and heated speech.
Ese hijueputa me dejó esperando dos horas y nunca llegó.That son of a bitch kept me waiting two hours and never showed up.
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