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Season 3 · Episode 1
The Third Generation
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixIsabel and Chava adjust to life as co-presidents of the Cuervos team and take on the governor as their first obstacle.
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güey / wey
dude / man / guyexpressioncolloquialExtremely common address term between people who are close. Originally pejorative, now almost entirely neutral or affectionate among friends. Spelling varies widely.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you see last night's game?estadio
stadiumnoun (m)El estadio estaba lleno de aficionados que gritaban el nombre de su equipo.The stadium was full of fans shouting their team's name.pedo
situation / problem / deal / issueexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'fart', but in conversational use it means 'situation', 'problem', or 'deal' (as in ¿qué pedo? = what's going on?). One of the most versatile slang words in Mexican Spanish.
¿Qué pedo pasó en la junta? Nadie me avisó nada.What happened at the meeting? Nobody told me anything.subsidio
subsidy / government fundingnoun (m)El municipio otorgó un subsidio a los agricultores para que pudieran comprar semillas.The municipality gave the farmers a subsidy so they could buy seeds.lana
money / cashexpressioncolloquialVery common informal word for money in Mexico. Neutral in tone, used broadly.
No traigo lana en efectivo, ¿aceptas tarjeta?I don't have cash on me, do you take card?palanca
connections / pull / leverage (social influence)noun (f)Sin palanca en esa empresa, es muy difícil conseguir trabajo.Without connections at that company, it's very hard to get a job.afiliación
affiliation / membership certificatenoun (f)Sin el certificado de afiliación no puedes participar en el torneo oficial.Without the affiliation certificate you can't participate in the official tournament.multipropiedad
multi-ownership / owning multiple clubs (sports regulation term)noun (f)La regla de multipropiedad impide que un mismo empresario controle dos equipos de la misma liga.The multi-ownership rule prevents a single businessman from controlling two teams in the same league.reubicarse
to relocate / move to a new placeverb (reflexive)La empresa decidió reubicarse en el norte del país para reducir costos.The company decided to relocate to the north of the country to reduce costs.candidatura
candidacy / bid for officenoun (f)Anunció su candidatura para la alcaldía en una conferencia de prensa.He announced his candidacy for mayor at a press conference.liguilla
playoff round (Mexican football term for the postseason bracket)noun (f)El equipo terminó en cuarto lugar y clasificó directo a la liguilla.The team finished in fourth place and qualified directly for the playoffs.
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pendejo
idiot / fool / jerkexpressionvulgarStrong insult targeting someone's intelligence or judgment. Tone and relationship between speakers determine severity; among close friends it can be nearly affectionate.
Ese pendejo se fue sin pagar su parte de la cuenta.That idiot left without paying his share of the bill.
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