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Season 3 · Episode 3
The Leftovers
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixIsabel's decision puts a strain on the Cuervos team lineup just as the draft begins, and they must scramble to recover.
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güey / wey
dude / man / guyexpressioncolloquialThe single most common address term in Mexican informal speech between friends or peers. Completely neutral in tone among close friends; can turn slightly dismissive depending on delivery. Spelling varies (wey, güey, buey) but pronunciation is always the same.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, man, did you see last night's game?el draft
transfer window / player draft periodnoun (masc.)Todos los clubes están muy activos durante el draft de verano.All the clubs are very active during the summer transfer window.la Selección Nacional
the national team (Mexico's)noun phraseDesde niño soñaba con jugar para la Selección Nacional.Since he was a child he dreamed of playing for the national team.fichar
to sign (a player to a team)verbEl equipo quiere fichar a un delantero antes de que cierre el mercado.The team wants to sign a striker before the transfer window closes.el fichaje
signing / transfer (of a player)noun (masc.)El fichaje más caro de la temporada fue anunciado esta mañana.The most expensive signing of the season was announced this morning.el agente
agent (sports/talent)noun (masc.)El agente del jugador exigió un aumento de sueldo antes de firmar.The player's agent demanded a salary increase before signing.el director deportivo
sporting director / director of footballnoun phraseEl director deportivo negoció personalmente con los agentes.The sporting director personally negotiated with the agents.el mercado de transferencias
transfer marketnoun phraseEl mercado de transferencias cierra a medianoche del último día del mes.The transfer market closes at midnight on the last day of the month.
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¿qué pedo?
what's going on? / what the hell? / what's up?expressionvulgarVersatile Mexican expression. As a greeting it means 'what's up?'; in an argument it means 'what the hell is going on?' Context and tone shift the meaning entirely. Very high frequency in informal Mexican conversation.
¿Qué pedo con la reunión? Llevas media hora sin aparecer.What's going on with the meeting? You've been MIA for half an hour.chingada madre / chingados
damn it / the hell / f***expressionvulgar'Chingada madre' is a strong expletive of frustration or shock. 'Chingados' functions as an intensifier or substitute for 'the hell'. Both come from the verb 'chingar', which has a wide field of meanings depending on context. Considered strongly vulgar.
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidó el cargador en casa!Damn it, I left the charger at home!no mames
no way / are you serious / you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican exclamation expressing disbelief, surprise, or frustration. Technically crude but widely heard in casual speech among friends. The softened form 'no manches' is used in mixed or polite company.
¡No mames, güey! ¿Te comiste toda la pizza solo?No way, man! You ate the whole pizza by yourself?
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