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Season 1 · Episode 7
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C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixFelix carefully maps out his plans for the team's lineup next season, but Chava has ideas of his own.
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güey
dude / man / broexpressioncolloquialThe most common address term in informal Mexican male speech, though women use it too. Signals closeness and informality between speakers. Can also express mild exasperation when used alone as an interjection. Spelled variously as 'wey' or 'güey'.
¿Ya viste el partido de anoche, güey? ¡Estuvo increíble!Did you see last night's game, dude? It was incredible!el consejo
the board (of directors)nounLa propuesta tiene que pasar por el consejo antes de hacerse oficial.The proposal has to go through the board before it becomes official.fichar
to sign (a player), to recruitverbEl equipo quiere fichar a un delantero antes de que cierre el mercado.The team wants to sign a striker before the transfer window closes.el convenio
agreement, deal, contractnounLas dos empresas firmaron un convenio de colaboración por tres años.The two companies signed a three-year collaboration agreement.el ancho
the standard, the cut (as in 'dar el ancho' = to make the cut, to measure up)noun phraseHay que ver si el nuevo empleado da el ancho en su primer mes.We'll have to see if the new employee measures up in his first month.el apogeo
peak, prime, heightnounEse cantante está en el apogeo de su carrera y vende estadios enteros.That singer is at the peak of his career and sells out entire stadiums.el legado
legacynounEl alcalde quiere que su legado sea la construcción del nuevo hospital.The mayor wants his legacy to be the construction of the new hospital.cabildear
to lobby, to work the room, to line up votes in advanceverbEl diputado cabildeo con sus colegas antes de presentar la iniciativa.The congressman lobbied his colleagues before presenting the initiative.
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no mames
no way / are you serious / damnexpressionvulgarExtremely common in casual Mexican speech despite its vulgar origin. Functions as disbelief, amazement, reproach, or enthusiasm depending on tone and context. So normalized in informal registers that many speakers no longer process it as vulgar.
¡No mames, te sacaste la lotería dos veces seguidas!No way, you won the lottery twice in a row!cabrón
bastard / damn / jerk (context-dependent)expressionvulgarAmong the most context-sensitive words in Mexican Spanish. Among close male friends it can be warm and admiring ('that badass'); directed at someone in anger it is a genuine insult; as an exclamation it vents frustration at a situation. The relationship between speakers is the key to its tone.
¡Cabrón, cómo pudiste marcar dos goles en el último minuto! Te lo juro, eres increíble.Damn, how did you manage to score two goals in the last minute! I swear, you're unbelievable.chingón / chingona
awesome / badass / greatexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile Mexican expressions, derived from 'chingar'. As an adjective it means excellent, impressive, or highly skilled. Can describe a person, an idea, or a situation. The admiring tone is strongly positive and the word carries pride when applied to oneself or a close associate.
La nueva cocinera del restaurante está bien chingona, los tacos que hace son de otro nivel.The restaurant's new cook is awesome, the tacos she makes are next level.
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