El Norte, Parte 1 Flashcards by Profe Young

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What is ‘los campesinos’ in English?

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peasants, farmers

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What is ‘los guatemaltecos’ in English?

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Guatemalans

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What does ‘la aldea’ mean?

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small village

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What is ‘el pueblo’ in English?

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town, village

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What does ‘cosechar’ mean?

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to harvest, to pick

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What is ‘el café’ in English?

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coffee

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What does ‘el capataz’ mean?

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foreman, boss

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What does ‘sobornar a’ mean?

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to bribe

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What is ‘el soborno’ in English?

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the bribe, bribery

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What does ‘la hacienda’ mean?

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farm, estate, ranch

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What is ‘la tierra’ in English?

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land, earth

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What does ‘la finca’ mean?

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farm

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What does ‘encontrarse’ mean?

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to meet up

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What is ‘el machete’ in English?

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machete (big knife)

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What does ‘la comadre’ mean?

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very close friend of family

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What is ‘el compadre’ in English?

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close friend of family

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What does ‘pelear’ mean?

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to fight, argue

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What does ‘luchar’ mean?

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to fight, combat

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What is ‘las revistas’ in English?

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the magazines

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What does ‘los ricos’ mean?

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the rich people

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What is ‘el ejército’ in English?

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army, military

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What does ‘asesinar’ mean?

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to murder

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What does ‘regresar, volver’ mean?

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to return

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What is ‘el Norte’ in English?

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the North (US)

What does 'esconderse' mean?

to hide (oneself)

What is 'el barranco' in English?

canyon

What does 'maldecir' mean?

to swear, curse

What is 'Oaxaca' in English?

Southern state in Mexico

What does 'pedir consejos' mean?

to ask for advice

What does 'en camino a' mean?

on the way to