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Learn Spanish with The Woman in the Line · La mujer de la fila
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ArgentineFilm · 2025 · Drama · 1h 45m
Andrea visits her incarcerated son for the first time. Initially eyed with suspicion by other women in line, she gradually gains their trust — and emerges as a powerful advocate for justice reform.
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This film adds 28 words to your vocabulary
Distinct words and expressions, to study before, during or after.
Words you’ll meet in this film
presoprisoner; imprisoned
noun/adjectiveEssential
Mi tío lleva tres años preso por un delito que no cometió.My uncle has been imprisoned for three years for a crime he didn't commit.
juezjudge
noun (masculine)Essential
El juez pidió más pruebas antes de dictar la sentencia.The judge asked for more evidence before issuing the sentence.
fiscalprosecutor, district attorney
noun (masculine/feminine)Essential
La fiscal presentó tres testigos clave durante el juicio.The prosecutor presented three key witnesses during the trial.
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estar en canato be in jail, to be locked up
Essential
Su hermano está en cana desde el año pasado y ella va a visitarlo todos los domingos.Her brother has been in jail since last year and she visits him every Sunday.
quilomboa mess, chaos, a big problem or complicated situation
Essential
Llegué tarde a la reunión y se armó un quilombo terrible.I arrived late to the meeting and it turned into a total mess.
indagatoriaformal police or judicial interrogation (preliminary questioning of a suspect)
noun (feminine)Essential
El sospechoso estuvo cuatro horas en la indagatoria antes de que lo dejaran hablar con su abogado.The suspect was in the interrogation for four hours before being allowed to speak with his lawyer.
pabellónprison ward, cellblock
noun (masculine)Essential
Las visitas al pabellón cinco son los miércoles y los domingos.Visits to cellblock five are on Wednesdays and Sundays.
perejila naive or unwitting person used by others, a patsy, a stooge
Essential
Lo usaron de perejil: firmó los papeles sin saber de qué se trataba el negocio.They used him as a patsy: he signed the papers without knowing what the deal was about.
