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Season 1 · Episode 3
The Stone
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Mexicanon NetflixWith Miguel facing a dismaying fate, Lucas's gadgets come in handy, as does Lilí's idea — still, they're bound for an explosive confrontation.
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piedra
stone, rock, gemnoun (f)El joyero examinó la piedra con mucho cuidado.The jeweler examined the stone very carefully.güey
dude, man, buddyexpressioncolloquialThe default address term among male friends in Mexican Spanish, and increasingly used across genders. Tone shifts from affectionate to insulting depending on context and relationship. Also spelled 'wey'.
¿A qué hora llegaste, güey? Te esperamos un chorro.What time did you get here, dude? We waited for you forever.tesoro
treasurenoun (m)Los arqueólogos buscaron el tesoro durante años sin éxito.The archaeologists searched for the treasure for years without success.rescatar
to rescue, to saveverbEl equipo de bomberos logró rescatar a los mineros atrapados.The firefighting team managed to rescue the trapped miners.híjole
wow, oh man, geezexpressioncolloquialA versatile exclamation expressing surprise, worry, or mild alarm. Softer than 'no mames' and usable in mixed company. Typical of Mexican Spanish.
Híjole, no me di cuenta de que ya era tan tarde.Oh man, I didn't realize it was already so late.cenote
cenote, a natural freshwater sinkhole or underground pool, common in the Yucatán Peninsulanoun (m)El fin de semana fuimos a nadar en un cenote cerca de Valladolid.Last weekend we went swimming in a cenote near Valladolid.localizador
tracker, locator devicenoun (m)Puse un localizador en la mochila por si la perdía.I put a tracker in the backpack in case I lost it.prisionero
prisonernoun (m)Los soldados custodiaban al prisionero de día y de noche.The soldiers guarded the prisoner day and night.mercenario
mercenary, hired soldier or gunmannoun (m)Contrataron a un mercenario para proteger el cargamento.They hired a mercenary to protect the shipment.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarOne of the most common expressions of disbelief or exasperation in Mexican Spanish. Intensity ranges from mild surprise between friends to strong shock depending on tone. Extremely frequent in everyday informal speech.
¿Gastaste todo el dinero en un día? ¡No mames!You spent all the money in one day? No way!a huevo
hell yes, absolutely, you betexpressionvulgarA strong affirmative used to show enthusiasm or agreement. Considered vulgar but very common in informal male speech in Mexico. Equivalent to 'damn right' or 'you better believe it'.
¿Vas a ir a la fiesta del sábado? — ¡A huevo que sí!Are you going to Saturday's party? — Hell yes I am!
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