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Season 3 · Episode 5
The Road Back
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixChava's relationship with Isabel Cantú ends up benefitting the Cuervos financially, while creating a challenge for his sister.
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güey / wey
dude / man / buddy (address term between friends)expressioncolloquialThe default address term between male friends in Mexican Spanish. Used constantly as a filler, emphasizer, or simple way to hold the floor. Between close female speakers or mixed groups it also appears. In writing it often appears as 'wey'. Tone and context determine whether it is affectionate, neutral, or mildly cutting.
Oye güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos para ver el partido?Hey dude, what time are we meeting to watch the game?trato
deal / agreementnoun (masculine)Cerraron el trato después de tres horas de negociación.They closed the deal after three hours of negotiation.uniforme
jersey / kit / uniformnoun (masculine)El diseñador presentó los nuevos uniformes para la temporada entrante.The designer presented the new kits for the upcoming season.temporada
season (sports)noun (feminine)Esta temporada el equipo tiene muchas posibilidades de llegar a la final.This season the team has a good chance of reaching the final.patrocinio
sponsorshipnoun (masculine)El equipo consiguió un patrocinio importante con una marca de ropa deportiva.The team secured an important sponsorship with a sportswear brand.afición
fan base / supportersnoun (feminine)La afición llenó el estadio desde la primera jornada.The fan base filled the stadium from the very first match day.subsidio
subsidy / government fundingnoun (masculine)Sin el subsidio del gobierno, la empresa tuvo que recortar gastos.Without the government subsidy, the company had to cut costs.ascenso
promotion (to a higher division)noun (masculine)El club festejó su ascenso a Primera División con un desfile por la ciudad.The club celebrated its promotion to the First Division with a parade through the city.
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no mames
no way / you're kidding / damn it (expression of surprise, disbelief, or frustration)expressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican exclamations across a huge range of emotional registers, shock, admiration, annoyance, disbelief. Literally crude but so widespread it barely registers as shocking among native speakers. Softened versions 'no manches' or 'no manchas' exist for mixed or formal company.
No mames, ¿ya se acabaron todas las entradas para el concierto?No way, are all the concert tickets really sold out already?cagarla
to screw up / to mess something up badlyexpressionvulgarA very common Mexican expression for making a serious mistake. 'La cagué' = 'I screwed up'. Direct and emphatic, but heard casually in everyday conversation among friends.
La cagué con el cliente; le mandé el archivo equivocado.I screwed up with the client; I sent him the wrong file.irse a la verga
to go to hell / to fall apart / to be ruinedexpressionvulgarA graphic vulgar phrase expressing that something or someone is collapsing, failing, or being dismissed entirely. Can refer to a project, a relationship, or a person being told off.
Si no encontramos financiamiento esta semana, el proyecto se va a ir a la verga.If we don't find funding this week, the project is going to fall apart completely.
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