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Season 1 · Episode 8
Aitor
B2MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
on Netflix
Mexicanon NetflixA documentary profile offers a behind-the-scenes look at European superstar Aitor Cardone's arrival to the Cuervos.
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güey
dude / man / broexpressioncolloquialThe most widespread Mexican address term between peers, used regardless of gender in casual speech. Can express anything from camaraderie to mild annoyance depending on tone. Spelled also as 'wey'. Never implies disrespect between friends.
Oye güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche? Estuvo increíble.Hey dude, did you see last night's match? It was incredible.pedo
problem / issue / situation / dealexpressioncolloquialIn Mexican colloquial speech 'pedo' has largely shed its literal meaning and functions as a general noun for any problem, situation, or matter. '¿Qué pedo?' means 'what's going on?' or 'what's the problem?'. Appears in many fixed phrases. Mildly vulgar in origin but normalized in casual registers.
¿Qué pedo con la reunión de mañana? Nadie me avisó nada.What's the deal with tomorrow's meeting? Nobody told me anything.contratación
signing, hiring (of a player or employee)noun (feminine)La contratación del nuevo director técnico sorprendió a todos.The signing of the new head coach surprised everyone.capitán / capitanía
captain / captaincynoun (masculine / feminine)Le ofrecieron la capitanía del equipo antes de la temporada.They offered him the team captaincy before the season.polémico
controversial, provocativeadjectiveEl cantante es muy polémico por sus declaraciones en redes sociales.The singer is very controversial because of his statements on social media.concentración
pre-match training camp (team retreat before a game)noun (feminine)El equipo se fue a la concentración tres días antes del partido.The team went to the training camp three days before the match.traspaso
transfer (of a player to another club)noun (masculine)El traspaso del delantero costó más de cincuenta millones de dólares.The striker's transfer cost more than fifty million dollars.delantero
forward, striker (football position)noun (masculine)El delantero marcó tres goles en el primer tiempo.The striker scored three goals in the first half.estatutos
bylaws, statutes (of an organization)noun (masculine plural)Los estatutos del club prohíben fichar jugadores sin la aprobación del consejo.The club's bylaws prohibit signing players without board approval.
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chingón / chingada
awesome / badass / damn (expletive)expressionvulgarDerives from the verb 'chingar'. As an adjective 'chingón' means impressively good or skilled. 'Chingada' functions as a standalone expletive expressing anger or frustration. Both are strongly vulgar but ubiquitous in informal Mexican speech. Context shifts meaning dramatically.
El nuevo delantero está bien chingón, mete goles en todos los partidos.The new striker is seriously badass, he scores in every single game.no mames
no way / are you serious / you're kidding meexpressionvulgarExtremely high-frequency exclamation expressing disbelief, surprise, or frustration. Technically vulgar in origin but so normalized in everyday Mexican speech that many speakers no longer register its literal meaning. Used freely among friends but avoided in formal settings.
No mames, ¿cómo que perdieron con un gol en el último minuto?No way, they lost with a goal in the last minute?
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