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Season 3 · Episode 10
The Heart of Nuevo Toledo
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixA reporter makes a troubling discovery about Don Salvador Iglesias and his past. Isabel and Chava turn to their mothers for clarity on their father.
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güey / wey
dude, man, buddy (also used as a filler between friends)expressioncolloquialThe most common address term among Mexican friends regardless of gender in informal speech. Originally an insult but now largely neutralized between peers. Tone, affectionate, neutral, or dismissive, depends entirely on context and intonation.
Oye güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey man, did you already watch last night's game?Liguilla
playoff round (in Mexican football league structure)noun (feminine)Sólo los ocho mejores equipos clasifican a la Liguilla.Only the top eight teams qualify for the Liguilla playoffs.préstamo
loannoun (masculine)Pedimos un préstamo al banco para comprar la casa.We took out a loan from the bank to buy the house.candidatura
candidacy, political candidaturenoun (feminine)Anunció su candidatura para gobernador el mes pasado.He announced his candidacy for governor last month.descenso
relegation (to a lower division in football)noun (masculine)El equipo evitó el descenso ganando el último partido de la temporada.The team avoided relegation by winning the last game of the season.encuestas
polls, surveysnoun (feminine, plural)Según las encuestas, la candidata lleva tres puntos de ventaja.According to the polls, the candidate has a three-point lead.ejido
communal farmland (legally protected collective land parcel)noun (masculine)Los habitantes del ejido se opusieron a la construcción de la carretera.The inhabitants of the communal land opposed the construction of the road.colateral
collateral (security for a loan)noun (masculine)Pusieron su carro como colateral para obtener el crédito.They put their car up as collateral to get the credit.
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chingón / chingona
awesome, badass, excellentexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile terms derived from 'chingar' in Mexican Spanish. Used as a strong compliment meaning someone or something is outstanding. Context and tone determine whether it is admiring or ironic. Common across age groups in informal settings.
El concierto estuvo chingón, no me quería ir.The concert was amazing, I didn't want to leave.no mames
no way, are you serious, what the hell (expression of disbelief or frustration)expressionvulgarExtremely common in Mexican informal speech. Expresses disbelief, outrage, or exasperation. While technically vulgar, it functions more as a strong intensifier in everyday conversation among friends. Avoid in formal or professional settings.
¿No mames, te comiste toda la pizza sin avisarme?Are you serious, you ate the whole pizza without telling me?cagar/cagarla
to screw up, to mess things up badlyexpressionvulgarVery common in informal Mexican speech as an admission of fault. 'La cagué' is a go-to expression for confessing a serious mistake. Less offensive in tone than its literal meaning suggests; often used with a degree of self-deprecation.
La cagué con mi mejor amigo por no ir a su boda.I really screwed up with my best friend by not going to his wedding.
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