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Season 1 · Episode 1
The Map
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Mexicanon NetflixMiguel stumbles into an old flame at the hotel, then meets a guest with a peculiar last name — and even stranger tattoo — who ignites his dreams of gold.
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mapa
mapnoun (m)Sin el mapa, sería imposible encontrar el lugar exacto.Without the map, it would be impossible to find the exact location.güey
dude, man, idiot (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish. Between friends it is affectionate or casual. Said to a stranger or with irritation it becomes dismissive or insulting. Also spelled 'wey'.
No manches, güey, ya se nos hizo tarde para llegar.Oh come on, dude, we're already late to get there.tesoro
treasurenoun (m)Los exploradores pasaron años buscando el tesoro escondido en la selva.The explorers spent years searching for the treasure hidden in the jungle.lana
money, cashexpressioncolloquialVery common Mexican slang for money. Literally means 'wool'. Used across a wide range of social situations without being particularly crude.
Ese negocio mueve mucha lana en temporada alta.That business moves a lot of cash during peak season.chamba
job, work, gignoun (f)Lleva tres meses buscando chamba en la ciudad.He has been looking for work in the city for three months.inauguración
opening ceremony, inaugurationnoun (f)La inauguración del museo atrajo a cientos de personas.The museum's opening ceremony attracted hundreds of people.aguas
watch out, heads up, be carefulexpressioncolloquialUsed as a warning call. The origin is disputed but it functions purely as an interjection meaning 'careful'. Unrelated to the word for water in this context.
¡Aguas con el escalón, está roto!Watch out for that step, it's broken!fianza
bail, bondnoun (f)Su familia reunió el dinero para pagar la fianza.His family pooled the money to pay the bail.golpe
heist, job (criminal), hitnoun (m)Los tres planearon el golpe durante semanas antes de actuar.The three of them planned the heist for weeks before acting.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent Mexican exclamations. Expresses disbelief, shock, or frustration. Literally crude, but so widespread it is heard in casual everyday speech across many social contexts.
No mames, ¿ya se acabó todo el café?No way, is all the coffee really gone?
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