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Season 1 · Episode 5
The Exchange
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Mexicanon NetflixThe bandits hit their next target: Churches. With time running out, they decide to divide and conquer... but outsmarting their pursuers won't be easy.
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tesoro
treasurenoun (m)Los arqueólogos pasaron décadas buscando el tesoro perdido debajo del templo.The archaeologists spent decades searching for the lost treasure beneath the temple.llave
keynoun (f)Cada llave abría una sección diferente del mapa del tesoro.Each key opened a different section of the treasure map.intercambio
exchange, swapnoun (m)El intercambio de rehenes se realizó en un lugar público para mayor seguridad.The hostage exchange took place in a public location for greater safety.güey
dude, man, buddy (also used as a general exclamation)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish among friends. Spelled also as 'wey'. Tone shifts with context: affectionate between friends, dismissive when used coldly. Not considered offensive in casual conversation.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste lo que pasó en las noticias esta mañana?Hey, dude, did you already see what happened on the news this morning?tumba
tomb, gravenoun (f)La tumba del rey fue descubierta en las ruinas de la ciudad antigua.The king's tomb was discovered in the ruins of the ancient city.falsificación
forgery, counterfeitnoun (f)La falsificación era tan perfecta que incluso los expertos tardaron en detectarla.The forgery was so perfect that even experts took a while to detect it.saqueador
looter, raidernoun (m)Los saqueadores fueron atrapados cuando intentaban cruzar la frontera con las piezas robadas.The looters were caught when they tried to cross the border with the stolen pieces.depósito
warehouse, storage facility, depotnoun (m)Todas las piezas confiscadas se guardaron en un depósito del gobierno.All the confiscated pieces were stored in a government warehouse.
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pendejo
idiot, fool, dumbassexpressionvulgarVery common Mexican insult ranging from playful ribbing between close friends to a genuine put-down depending on tone. Not interchangeable with a simple 'tonto' or 'idiota'; carries a connotation of someone who is not just dumb but also makes avoidable mistakes.
¿Cómo vas a salir sin paraguas con este cielo? No seas pendejo.How are you going out without an umbrella with this sky? Don't be an idiot.chingado
damn it, f***ing (intensifier expressing frustration or emphasis)expressionvulgarDerived from 'chingar', one of the most versatile and pervasive vulgar roots in Mexican Spanish. As an exclamation or adjective it expresses strong frustration, surprise, or emphasis. Meaning is almost always non-literal and must be read from context.
¡Chingado, se me olvidó el teléfono en el coche otra vez!Damn it, I left my phone in the car again!no mames
no way, are you serious, you've got to be kidding meexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent Mexican exclamations of disbelief or frustration. Literally refers to a vulgar act but functions as a general intensifier. Completely non-literal in everyday use. Degree of vulgarity is context-dependent; widely heard even in semi-casual settings.
¡No mames, te ganaste el premio mayor! ¿En serio?No way, you won the jackpot! Seriously?
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