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Season 2 · Episode 8
The Truce
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixMary Luz and Chava try to convince the wild and wealthy Ricky Lamas to invest in their casino. Mary Luz encounters someone from her past.
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güey / wey
dude / man / guyexpressioncolloquialThe single most common address term in Mexican colloquial speech. Between friends it is completely neutral and even affectionate; said to a stranger or with a sharp tone it can signal irritation. Spelling varies (güey, wey, buey); pronunciation is always like 'way'.
Oye güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey dude, did you catch last night's game?qué pedo
what's going on / what's up / what the hellexpressioncolloquialA very flexible Mexican expression. As a greeting it means 'what's up?'; with a sharp tone it signals confusion, suspicion, or confrontation. Literaly 'what fart', but that literal meaning is irrelevant in everyday use.
Llegué a la reunión y todos me miraron raro. ¿Qué pedo?I arrived at the meeting and everyone looked at me weird. What's going on?inversión
investmentnoun (f)La inversión en tecnología ha crecido mucho en los últimos años.Investment in technology has grown a lot in recent years.trato
deal / agreementnoun (m)Cerramos el trato después de varias horas de negociación.We closed the deal after several hours of negotiation.licencia
license / permitnoun (f)Necesitamos una licencia especial para operar ese tipo de negocio.We need a special license to operate that kind of business.demanda
lawsuit / legal claimnoun (f)La empresa recibió una demanda por incumplimiento de contrato.The company received a lawsuit for breach of contract.herencia
inheritancenoun (f)Cuando murió su abuelo, recibió una herencia considerable.When her grandfather died, she received a considerable inheritance.proyecciones financieras
financial projectionsnoun phrase (f pl)Las proyecciones financieras muestran un crecimiento del 15% para el próximo trimestre.The financial projections show 15% growth for the next quarter.recesión
recessionnoun (f)Muchas empresas pequeñas cerraron durante la última recesión económica.Many small businesses closed during the last economic recession.
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no mames
no way / you're kidding / that's insaneexpressionvulgarExtremely common in Mexican informal speech despite its literal vulgarity. Functions as a general-purpose expression of surprise, disbelief, or mild protest. Intensity ranges from playful to genuinely offended depending on tone.
¡No mames, ya son las tres de la mañana y todavía hay gente aquí!No way, it's already three in the morning and there are still people here!chingada madre / chinga tu madre
damn it / go to hell (very strong expletive)expressionvulgarAmong the strongest expletives in Mexican Spanish. Can express extreme frustration or serve as a direct insult when aimed at someone. Context and delivery sharply determine whether it is an outburst or a personal attack.
Cuando se cayó el sistema y perdió todo su trabajo, soltó un '¡chingada madre!' que se escuchó en todo el piso.When the system crashed and he lost all his work, he let out a 'damn it all!' that could be heard across the whole floor.
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