Almost every night, I watch a “novela” (soap opera) here in Colombia called “El Estilista.” Although “El Estilista” literally means “The Stylist,” “El Estilista” is a “novela” inspired by a true story by people who were kidnapped by “El FARC” (The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia). According to Wikipedia.org, “El FARC” is a “military organization involved in the continuing Colombian armed conflict since 1964. FARC claims to be an army of peasant Marxist-Leninists with a political platform of agrarianism and anti-imperialism. The operations of the FARC are funded by kidnapping for ransom, illegal mining, extortion and the production and distribution of illegal drugs.”
When I watched “El Estilista” a couple of nights ago, I thought it would be a good idea to jot down some vocabulary words that I hear used on “El Estilista,” and then share them with you. Here are 6:
How To Say Kidnapping In Spanish
El secuestro duró siete años.
The kidnapping lasted seven years.
How To Say Kidnapper In Spanish
El secuestrador exigió dos millones de pesos por liberar a su víctima.
The Kidnapper demanded two million pesos in exchange for releasing his victim.
How To Say Ransom In Spanish
Los secuestradores pedían un rescate de dos millones por la hija.
Kidnappers demanded a ransom of two million for the daughter.
How To Say Machine Gun In Spanish
Los ladrones entraron al banco armados con metralletas.
The robbers entered the bank armed with machine guns.
5. Fusilar – To execute with a firearm
Fusilaron a los secuestrados cerca del muro del cementerio.
They executed the kidnapped (victims) near the cemetery wall.
How To Say Revolutionary In Spanish
Los revolucionarios ganaron nuevamente el control de la ciudad.
Revolutionaries regained control of the city.
