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Season 2 · Episode 4
Ho Oponopono
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixChava returns and is focused on reconciliation. Isabel is skeptical but must focus on a lawsuit, unmotivated players and emotional struggles.
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güey / wey
dude, man, buddyexpressioncolloquialThe single most frequent address term in informal Mexican speech. Between friends it is affectionate and neutral; used toward a stranger or in a tense tone it can become dismissive. Spelling varies widely.
Güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos para el partido?Dude, what time are we meeting up for the game?demandar
to sue, to file a lawsuit againstverbEl jugador decidió demandar al club por incumplimiento de contrato.The player decided to sue the club for breach of contract.bono
bonus (performance payment)noun (m)Los jugadores recibirán un bono si terminan el torneo en primer lugar.The players will receive a bonus if they finish the tournament in first place.descender / descenso
to be relegated / relegationverb / nounEl equipo descendió a la Segunda División después de perder los últimos cinco partidos.The team was relegated to the Second Division after losing the last five games.patrocinio
sponsorshipnoun (m)Sin el patrocinio de la empresa, el club no puede pagar sus deudas.Without the company's sponsorship, the club cannot pay its debts.concentración
team training camp / pre-match lockdownnoun (f)Ningún jugador puede salir del hotel durante la concentración.No player can leave the hotel during the training camp lockdown.temporada
season (sports)noun (f)Esa temporada el equipo ganó todos sus partidos en casa.That season the team won all their home games.liguilla
playoff round (Mexican football post-season knockout stage)noun (f)Solo los ocho equipos con más puntos clasifican a la liguilla.Only the eight teams with the most points qualify for the playoff round.
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pinche
damn, freaking, lousyexpressionvulgarUsed as an intensifying adjective before a noun to express frustration, contempt, or emphasis. Its literal meaning (kitchen assistant) is almost entirely displaced by this use in everyday speech.
Se me olvidó la pinche cartera en casa otra vez.I forgot my damn wallet at home again.qué pedo
what's up / what the hell is going onexpressionvulgarDepending on tone, serves as either a greeting between close friends or an expression of irritation. Context and intonation separate the two meanings completely.
Llegaste tardísimo, ¿qué pedo contigo?You're super late, what the hell is going on with you?no mames
No way, are you serious, holy cowexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican exclamation expressing disbelief or surprise. Softened forms like '¡No manches!' or '¡No me digas!' are used in more polite contexts. The full form is considered coarse but is heard constantly in informal speech.
¡No mames, de verdad metiste el gol en el último minuto!No way, you really scored in the last minute!
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