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Season 1 · Episode 9
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C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixAs Chava rides the wave of Aitor's fame, Moises begins feeling insecure about his place on the team. Isabel deals with the fallout from her interview.
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güey
dude / man / broexpressioncolloquialThe single most common address term in informal Mexican male speech. Used between friends as a filler, intensifier, or direct address with no real semantic weight. Can also signal mild disbelief or emphasis when placed at the end of a sentence. Women use it too, though somewhat less. Spelled 'wey' or 'güey' interchangeably.
No manches, güey, ya son las tres de la mañana y todavía no llega.No way, dude, it's already three in the morning and he still hasn't shown up.fundación
foundation, charity organizationnoun (f)Donó parte de su sueldo a una fundación de niños.He donated part of his salary to a children's foundation.temporada
season (sports or TV)noun (f)El equipo tuvo una temporada increíble y llegó a la final.The team had an incredible season and made it to the final.disculpa
apologynoun (f)Le pidió una disculpa a su compañero después de la pelea.He asked his teammate for an apology after the fight.cancha
field, court (sports)noun (f)Los jugadores calentaron en la cancha antes del partido.The players warmed up on the field before the match.patrocinio
sponsorshipnoun (m)Perdieron un patrocinio importante por el escándalo.They lost an important sponsorship because of the scandal.expectativas
expectationsnoun (f, plural)El nuevo jugador superó todas las expectativas del entrenador.The new player exceeded all of the coach's expectations.compromiso
prior commitment, obligationnoun (m)No pudo ir a la cena porque tenía un compromiso de trabajo.He couldn't go to the dinner because he had a work commitment.
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cabrón
bastard / dude / damn (context-dependent)expressionvulgarFunctions across a wide tonal spectrum: affectionate admiration between close male friends ('ese cabrón es increíble'), mild insult, or genuine anger depending entirely on delivery and context. Among tight-knit male groups it often carries no hostility at all. Not appropriate in formal or mixed-familiarity settings.
El cabrón llegó tarde otra vez pero trajo tacos para todos, así que le perdonamos.The bastard showed up late again but brought tacos for everyone, so we forgave him.chingada / chingados / chingón
damn / the hell / badass (form-dependent)expressionvulgarA dense family of words built on the same root. 'Chingada' appears in exclamatory phrases expressing frustration or surprise. 'Chingados' as in '¿qué chingados?' means 'what the hell?'. 'Chingón' is strongly positive, someone or something outstanding, impressive, admirable. This positive meaning is very common in Mexican informal speech.
El concierto estuvo chingón, tocaron tres horas sin parar.The concert was badass, they played for three hours straight.no mames
no way / you're kidding me / get out of hereexpressionvulgarLiterally rooted in a crude verb but has been so thoroughly absorbed into everyday speech that many speakers no longer register it as strongly vulgar. Expresses disbelief, frustration, or objection. Intensity ranges from mild exasperation to genuine outrage depending on tone. Extremely common across age groups in informal contexts.
No mames, te dije que no tocaras mis cosas y lo volviste a hacer.Are you serious, I told you not to touch my stuff and you did it again.
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