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Season 1 · Episode 4
The Legend of the Three Keys
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Mexicanon NetflixAfter Lilí saves the day, the gang considers splitting, but a dire threat binds them back together. Juan offers a cryptic, yet monumental clue.
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piedra
stone / rock (here: key-stone artifact)noun (feminine)El joyero talló una piedra preciosa para el anillo.The jeweler carved a precious stone for the ring.tesoro
treasurenoun (masculine)Los buzos descubrieron un tesoro hundido en el fondo del mar.The divers discovered a sunken treasure at the bottom of the sea.llave
keynoun (feminine)Olvidé la llave del departamento en la oficina.I forgot the apartment key at the office.diario
diary / journalnoun (masculine)Mi abuela escribía en su diario todas las noches antes de dormir.My grandmother wrote in her diary every night before sleeping.mapa
mapnoun (masculine)Compramos un mapa de la ciudad antes de salir a caminar.We bought a map of the city before going out for a walk.conquistador
conquistador / Spanish colonial conquerornoun (masculine)Los conquistadores llegaron a América en el siglo XVI.The conquistadors arrived in the Americas in the sixteenth century.híjole
wow / oh man / geez (surprise or mild alarm)expressioncolloquialA softened exclamation derived from a stronger term. Used across age groups to express surprise, dismay, or mild shock. Distinctly Mexican; heard constantly in everyday speech.
Híjole, no me di cuenta de que ya eran las tres de la mañana.Geez, I didn't realize it was already three in the morning.arqueólogo
archaeologistnoun (masculine)El arqueólogo pasó meses excavando un sitio maya en la selva.The archaeologist spent months excavating a Mayan site in the jungle.
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no mames
no way / you're kidding me / are you seriousexpressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican Spanish exclamations. Expresses disbelief, frustration, or amazement. The literal verb has no bearing on the meaning whatsoever; the phrase functions purely as an interjection. Intensity varies by tone: it can be lighthearted or genuinely angry.
¿Me estás diciendo que perdiste las entradas? ¡No mames!Are you telling me you lost the tickets? No way!a huevo
hell yes / absolutely / damn rightexpressionvulgarStrong affirmative expression, emphatic agreement or confirmation. The literal words have no connection to the meaning. Common in informal male speech but used broadly. Can also signal something is obligatory depending on context.
¿Vas a ir al concierto? — A huevo que voy, llevo meses esperando.Are you going to the concert? — Hell yes I'm going, I've been waiting for months.
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