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Season 1 · Episode 2
The Sacred Place
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Mexicanon NetflixAs their plan goes awry, the gang pivots to help Miguel. With the cops hot on their trail, Miguel and Wilson enlist a new member and dash to the cenote.
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güey
dude, man, buddy (used as a general address between friends)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish among friends and peers. Can be affectionate or neutral. Spelling also appears as 'wey'. Its tone shifts with context: it can soften a complaint or signal closeness. Not typically used toward strangers or in professional settings.
No manches, güey, ya se hizo tardísimo.Come on, dude, it's already super late.tesoro
treasurenoun (m)Los piratas escondieron el tesoro en una cueva secreta.The pirates hid the treasure in a secret cave.cenote
cenote (natural sinkhole filled with water, common in the Yucatán Peninsula)noun (m)Fuimos a nadar a un cenote y el agua estaba cristalina.We went swimming in a cenote and the water was crystal clear.bucear
to dive, to go scuba divingverbElla sabe bucear desde que era niña.She has known how to dive since she was a child.alarma
alarmnoun (f)Saltó la alarma del edificio y todos tuvieron que salir.The building alarm went off and everyone had to leave.inframundo
underworldnoun (m)En muchas mitologías, el inframundo es el reino de los muertos.In many mythologies, the underworld is the kingdom of the dead.retén
checkpoint, roadblock (police or military stop)noun (m)La policía puso un retén en la carretera para revisar vehículos.The police set up a checkpoint on the highway to inspect vehicles.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, come on (expression of disbelief, surprise, or frustration)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequent exclamations in informal Mexican Spanish. Literally nonsensical to a learner. The strength of the vulgarity is softened by familiarity and very high frequency in everyday speech among friends, though it would be inappropriate in formal contexts.
No mames, ¿de verdad te comiste toda la pizza tú solo?No way, did you really eat the whole pizza by yourself?a huevo
hell yeah, absolutely, for sure (strong affirmation or expression of enthusiasm)expressionvulgarUsed to express enthusiastic agreement or excitement. Completely non-compositional. Can function as a standalone exclamation or as an emphatic affirmative response. Common among young adults in casual settings.
¿Vas a ir al concierto? — ¡A huevo que voy!Are you going to the concert? — Hell yeah I'm going!chingada madre
expression of strong frustration or shock (not translatable literally; roughly equivalent to 'damn it' or 'son of a bitch')expressionvulgarOne of the strongest and most culturally loaded expletives in Mexican Spanish. Appears in several forms in this episode. Used to express pain, anger, or extreme surprise. Context and tone determine whether it signals real anger or is just emphatic speech among close friends.
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidaron las llaves adentro del carro!Damn it, I left my keys inside the car!
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