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Season 2 · Episode 10
Iglesias vs Iglesias 2
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixThe Cuervos and Carneros face off in the championship game to see who will ascend to Division 1. Chava makes an unexpected power play.
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güey / wey
dude, man, bro (general address term)expressioncolloquialExtremely high-frequency filler in Mexican informal speech. Can be used affectionately, neutrally, or with mild frustration depending on tone. Spelled variously as güey, wey, or güey. Not inherently offensive when used between friends.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you see last night's match?ascenso
promotion (to a higher league division)noun (m)El equipo ganó el ascenso a Primera División después de una temporada increíble.The team won promotion to the First Division after an incredible season.maldición
cursenoun (f)El estadio lleva años con fama de maldición; ningún equipo local ha ganado ahí.The stadium has had a reputation for a curse for years; no local team has ever won there.patrimonio
assets, estate, patrimonynoun (m)Cuando murió su padre, ella heredó todo el patrimonio familiar.When her father died, she inherited the entire family estate.adquisición
acquisition, purchase (of a company or team)noun (f)La adquisición del club por parte de los nuevos inversionistas sorprendió a todos.The acquisition of the club by the new investors surprised everyone.portero
goalkeepernoun (m)El portero atajó tres penales y fue el héroe del partido.The goalkeeper saved three penalties and was the hero of the match.carrilero
winger, wide midfielder (football position)noun (m)Los carrileros corrieron toda la cancha para apoyar tanto en defensa como en ataque.The wingers ran the entire pitch to help both defensively and in attack.contragolpe
counterattacknoun (m)El entrenador apostó por el contragolpe para aprovechar los espacios del rival.The coach bet on the counterattack to exploit the opponent's spaces.chantaje
blackmail, extortionnoun (m)Lo amenazaron con revelar sus secretos, pero él se negó a ceder al chantaje.They threatened to reveal his secrets, but he refused to give in to the blackmail.
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chingado / chingaos / chingada
damn, fucking, what the hell (intensifier / exclamation)expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile and frequent vulgar expressions in Mexican Spanish. Appears as a standalone exclamation (¡Chingada!), modifier (pinche chingada), or in set phrases. The exact force depends on context: anger, frustration, disbelief, or emphasis. Central to the show's register.
¿Qué chingados está pasando aquí? Nadie me avisó nada.What the hell is going on here? Nobody told me anything.pinche
damn, freaking, lousy (pejorative intensifier)expressionvulgarPlaced before a noun to express contempt, frustration, or dismissal. In a kitchen context it literally means 'kitchen hand', but in everyday speech it functions purely as a pejorative adjective. Very characteristic of Mexican informal register.
Me tardé dos horas por culpa de ese pinche tráfico.I was stuck for two hours because of that damn traffic.a huevo
hell yeah, absolutely, for sureexpressionvulgarStrong affirmative exclamation expressing enthusiasm or certainty. Considered crude but is extremely common in informal Mexican male speech. Signals genuine excitement or victory.
¿Vas a venir a la fiesta? ¡A huevo que sí!Are you coming to the party? Hell yeah I am!
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