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Season 1 · Episode 2
Hacemos jabón
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixWhile Isabel explores life away from the Cuervos, Chava and Felix scramble to prevent a public relations disaster.
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güey / wey
dude / man / broexpressioncolloquialThe quintessential Mexican term of address between equals. Can be used to refer to someone or punctuate nearly any sentence. Among close friends it is entirely neutral and affectionate; directed at strangers or superiors it can read as disrespectful. Its sheer frequency makes it a rhythmic filler as much as a word.
Espérate, güey, ya voy para allá.Hold on, dude, I'm on my way.presidente
president / chair (of an organization)noun (m)El consejo eligió a una mujer como nueva presidenta del club.The board elected a woman as the new club president.equipo
team / organizationnoun (m)El equipo entrena todos los días desde las siete de la mañana.The team trains every day from seven in the morning.dueño / dueña
ownernoun (m/f)La dueña del restaurante decidió cambiar todo el menú.The restaurant owner decided to change the entire menu.junta
meeting / board meetingnoun (f)No puedo salir temprano hoy porque tengo una junta importante.I can't leave early today because I have an important meeting.fichaje
signing / transfer (of a player)noun (m)El fichaje de ese delantero costó varios millones de pesos.The signing of that striker cost several million pesos.rotación
rotation / player turnovernoun (f)El técnico prefiere minimizar la rotación para que los jugadores se conozcan mejor.The coach prefers to minimize rotation so the players get to know each other better.semillero
youth academy / talent pipelinenoun (m)Muchos jugadores profesionales salieron del semillero de ese club.Many professional players came out of that club's youth academy.conferencia de prensa
press conferencenoun phrase (f)El director técnico dio una conferencia de prensa después del partido.The head coach held a press conference after the match.
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no mames
no way / are you serious / oh come onexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican exclamation expressing disbelief, frustration, or emphasis. Literally crude but so overused it functions more like a strong interjection than an outright obscenity. Used freely among friends and peers; would be inappropriate in formal settings.
¿Cien dólares por ese sándwich? ¡No mames, qué robo!A hundred dollars for that sandwich? No way, what a rip-off!chingue / chingado / chinga
damn / screwed / fuck (various forms)expressionvulgarOne of the most productive roots in Mexican profanity. 'Chinga' alone is a strong expletive; 'chingado' describes someone wronged or a ruined situation; 'chíngate' tells someone to go to hell. Appears in a wide family of compound expressions. The range covers everything from mild frustration to serious insult.
Se me cayó el café encima del contrato. ¡Chingado!I spilled coffee all over the contract. Damn it!cabrón
bastard / asshole / dude (depending on tone)expressionvulgarHighly flexible insult or term of address. Between close male friends it can be affectionate or teasing; directed at someone in anger it is a genuine insult. Tone and context are everything. Not appropriate in formal or mixed-company situations.
Ese cabrón siempre llega tarde a todo.That bastard is always late to everything.
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