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Season 1 · Episode 4
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C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixChava battles with Coach Goyo. Meanwhile, Isabel struggles to do business with a sexist sponsor.
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güey
dude / man / buddyexpressioncolloquialThe single most pervasive Mexican address term between male peers. Originally pejorative, now almost entirely neutral or affectionate in casual speech. Used at sentence start, mid, or end purely for rhythm and solidarity. Between close male friends it carries zero negative weight; said coldly to a stranger it can sound hostile.
¿Ya viste el partido de anoche, güey? Estuvo increíble.Did you see last night's game, dude? It was incredible.la alineación
lineup / starting formation (sports)noun (feminine)El entrenador cambió la alineación una hora antes del partido.The coach changed the lineup an hour before the match.dirigir
to manage / to coach / to directverb (transitive)Lleva diez años dirigiendo equipos de primera división.He has been managing first-division teams for ten years.el patrocinio
sponsorshipnoun (masculine)El patrocinio de esa empresa le dio mucho dinero al club.That company's sponsorship gave the club a lot of money.el vestidor
locker room / dressing roomnoun (masculine)Los jugadores festejaron el triunfo en el vestidor.The players celebrated the win in the locker room.el entrenamiento
training / practice sessionnoun (masculine)Llegué tarde al entrenamiento y el profe se enojó.I arrived late to practice and the coach got angry.la disculpa
apologynoun (feminine)Le ofreció una disculpa sincera después del malentendido.He offered a sincere apology after the misunderstanding.el delantero
forward / striker (soccer position)noun (masculine)El delantero anotó dos goles en el segundo tiempo.The striker scored two goals in the second half.
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cabrón
bastard / asshole / dude (context-dependent)expressionvulgarExtremely wide semantic range in Mexican Spanish. Between close friends it functions as a rough term of endearment with no real offense intended. Directed at someone in anger it is a genuine insult. The same word can open a friendly conversation or escalate a fight, intonation and relationship are everything.
¡Ay, cabrón, cuánto tiempo sin verte! ¿Cómo estás?Oh man, it's been so long! How are you doing?¿qué pedo?
what's up? / what's going on? / what's the deal?expressionvulgarLiterally 'what fart?', one of the most common Mexican informal greetings and status-check questions. Depending on tone, it is either a warm greeting between friends or a sharp demand for an explanation. The neutral greeting sense and the confrontational sense are distinguished purely by intonation and context.
¿Qué pedo con tu hermano? Lleva dos días sin contestar el teléfono.What's going on with your brother? He hasn't picked up the phone in two days.no mames
no way / you're kidding / are you serious?expressionvulgarLiterally 'don't suckle' but used purely as an exclamation of disbelief, surprise, or mild outrage. One of the most versatile Mexican expletives; tone determines whether it conveys amazement, amusement, or annoyance. Common across genders and age groups in informal contexts.
¿No mames, en serio te comiste toda la pizza tú solo?No way, did you seriously eat the whole pizza by yourself?
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