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Season 2 · Episode 7
La Salvadora
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixIsabel gains fans of her own as Cuervos continues to win. A jealous Chava throws himself into developing a casino deal.
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güey / wey
dude; man (address term)expressioncolloquialThe most frequent address term in Mexican casual speech, used between friends regardless of gender. Can express surprise, emphasis, or simple address. The spelling 'wey' is common in writing.
Oye güey, ¿a qué hora nos vemos hoy?Hey dude, what time are we meeting today?la temporada
season (sports or TV)noun (feminine)Esta temporada el club ha jugado mejor que nunca.This season the club has played better than ever.el liderato
first place; league leadershipnoun (masculine)Con esa victoria, el equipo se aferró al liderato de la tabla.With that win, the team held on to first place in the standings.la fianza
surety bond; financial guarantee; bailnoun (feminine)El banco exigió una fianza antes de aprobar el préstamo.The bank required a bond before approving the loan.la racha
winning streak; run of lucknoun (feminine)El equipo lleva una racha de cinco victorias consecutivas.The team is on a five-game winning streak.la clasificación
qualification; league standingsnoun (feminine)Solo quedan dos partidos para asegurar la clasificación.There are only two games left to secure qualification.el ascenso
promotion (to a higher division)noun (masculine)Ganar el torneo les daría el ascenso a la primera división.Winning the tournament would earn them promotion to the first division.visionario/a
visionaryadjective / nounLa arquitecta es considerada una visionaria en su campo.The architect is considered a visionary in her field.la concentración
team pre-match camp; concentrationnoun (feminine)Los jugadores se quedaron en el hotel durante la concentración previa a la final.The players stayed at the hotel during the pre-final team camp.
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no mames
no way; are you serious; damnexpressionvulgarExtremely common in Mexican casual speech. Expresses disbelief, frustration, or amazement. Technically vulgar but so widespread that many speakers use it without registering the literal meaning.
No mames, ¿de verdad se canceló el concierto?No way, did the concert really get cancelled?cabrón / cabrona
bastard; damn (intensifier); clever rogue (admiring)expressionvulgarShifts meaning sharply with tone: can be an insult, a grudging compliment among close friends, or a general intensifier. Context and intonation are everything.
Ese cabrón siempre llega tarde a todo.That bastard always shows up late for everything.chingada madre / chingados
damn it; what the hellexpressionvulgarStrong expletive expressing anger or frustration. 'Chingada madre' is one of the most emphatic curses in Mexican Spanish. 'Chingados' softens it slightly as a general intensifier question ('what the hell').
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidaron las llaves otra vez!Damn it, I forgot my keys again!
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