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Season 1 · Episode 12

Happy Birthday Mr. President

Club de Cuervos

C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 minNetflixon Netflix

Chava has the worst birthday ever as scandal engulfs Aitor and Isabel seizes an opportunity.

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Happy Birthday Mr. President

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S01E12 · Club de Cuervos

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  1. 1

    güey

    dude / man / bro
    expressioncolloquial~47× this episode

    The most ubiquitous Mexican masculine address term between familiars. Can be directed at male or female speakers in casual contexts, though primarily male-to-male. Tone shifts radically with intonation: warm and friendly in relaxed conversation, exasperated when drawn out, dismissive when clipped. Its near-constant presence in spontaneous speech acts as a discourse filler and social lubricant simultaneously.

    No te preocupes, güey, ya va a salir todo bien, espérate.Don't worry, dude, everything's going to work out, just wait.
  2. 2

    consejo

    board / council
    noun (m)~8× this episode
    El consejo de administración se reunirá el próximo martes.The board of directors will meet next Tuesday.
  3. 3

    presidencia

    presidency / chairmanship
    noun (f)~6× this episode
    Lleva tres años al frente de la presidencia del club.He has been leading the club's presidency for three years.
  4. 4

    declaración

    statement / press declaration
    noun (f)~5× this episode
    El equipo emitió una declaración oficial después del escándalo.The team issued an official statement after the scandal.
  5. 5

    escándalo

    scandal
    noun (m)~4× this episode
    El escándalo afectó la imagen del jugador ante sus seguidores.The scandal damaged the player's image in the eyes of his followers.
  6. 6

    filtrar

    to leak (information, photos)
    verb~4× this episode
    Alguien filtró los documentos confidenciales a la prensa.Someone leaked the confidential documents to the press.
  7. 7

    manifestantes

    protesters / demonstrators
    noun (m/f, pl)~4× this episode
    Los manifestantes bloquearon la entrada principal del estadio.The protesters blocked the main entrance to the stadium.
  8. 8

    disolver

    to dissolve / to disband
    verb~3× this episode
    El director decidió disolver el comité por falta de acuerdo.The director decided to dissolve the committee due to lack of agreement.
  9. 9

    descenso

    relegation (in football standings)
    noun (m)
    El equipo está en zona de descenso con solo tres fechas por jugar.The team is in the relegation zone with only three matchdays left.
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  1. 10

    no mames

    no way / are you serious / what the hell
    expressionvulgar~8× this episode

    Extremely versatile Mexican expletive expressing disbelief, indignation, surprise, or contempt. Literally built on a vulgar root but its sharp edge softens with very high frequency of use. Younger and urban speakers use it almost reflexively. Can convey positive surprise as well, though in charged conversations it typically signals rejection or exasperation.

    ¿No mames, en serio te acabas de ganar eso? ¡Qué suerte tienes!No way, you seriously just won that? You're so lucky!
  2. 11

    chingada madre

    goddamn it / son of a bitch
    expressionvulgar~6× this episode

    A high-intensity expletive expressing sudden anger, frustration, or shock. Functions as a standalone exclamation or as part of longer constructions. Its force comes from the root verb 'chingar,' which carries broad connotations of harm, violation, and ruin. Used almost exclusively in informal, emotionally charged speech; its appearance signals that a speaker has lost patience or composure.

    ¡Chingada madre, se me olvidó el partido!Goddamn it, I forgot about the game!
  3. 12

    vale madres

    doesn't matter at all / couldn't care less
    expressionvulgar~5× this episode

    Expresses complete indifference or dismissal. The phrase strips something of any importance or relevance in the speaker's eyes. Far stronger than a neutral 'no importa'; it signals that the speaker actively rejects the idea that something deserves consideration. Very common in heated arguments to signal that objections or outside opinions are irrelevant.

    Me vale madres lo que digan los demás, yo hago lo que quiero.I couldn't care less what everyone else says, I do what I want.

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