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Season 3 · Episode 7
Church and State
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixRafa is interviewed about his career. Chava thinks he’s a better political candidate when he improvises -- until an angry moment is caught on TV.
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güey / wey
dude / man / guyexpressioncolloquialThe single most common address term between male friends in Mexican Spanish. Spelled both 'güey' and 'wey'. Ranges from neutral filler to affectionate to mildly insulting depending on tone and context. Using it with strangers or in formal settings sounds jarring.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you see last night's game?rigor
discipline / rigor / methodical controlnoun (m)Sin rigor en los entrenamientos, es difícil mejorar como jugador.Without discipline in training, it is hard to improve as a player.gira
tour / campaign tournoun (f)El político pasó tres semanas en gira por todo el estado.The politician spent three weeks on tour throughout the entire state.gubernatura
governorshipnoun (f)Varios candidatos compiten por la gubernatura del estado.Several candidates are competing for the governorship of the state.encuesta
poll / surveynoun (f)Las encuestas muestran que el candidato va ganando por diez puntos.The polls show that the candidate is winning by ten points.descenso
relegation (soccer) / descentnoun (m)El equipo está en peligro de descenso si pierde este partido.The team is in danger of relegation if they lose this match.alineación
lineup / starting formationnoun (f)El entrenador cambió la alineación a última hora antes del partido.The coach changed the lineup at the last minute before the match.plantel
squad / roster (of players)noun (m)El club incorporó tres jugadores extranjeros al plantel esta temporada.The club added three foreign players to the squad this season.
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chingón / chingona
awesome / badass / excellentexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile positive intensifiers in Mexican Spanish. The root 'chingar' is vulgar, but 'chingón' in casual speech among friends signals genuine admiration or excitement. Adjust to audience, inappropriate in formal or mixed company.
La nueva cancha del estadio quedó chingona, con todo y pantallas gigantes.The stadium's new field turned out awesome, complete with giant screens.a la verga
screw it / forget it / to hell with itexpressionvulgarA dismissive expletive used to reject something with force or frustration. Highly vulgar; in this episode it becomes a repeated, almost rallying phrase used ironically. Not appropriate in most public or professional settings.
Ya no aguanto más esta situación, a la verga todo.I can't stand this situation anymore, screw the whole thing.no mames
no way / are you serious / holy crapexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican exclamation expressing disbelief, surprise, or protest. Technically vulgar (from 'mamar'), but so widespread in casual speech that many speakers barely register the literal meaning. Softened forms: 'no manches'.
¡No mames, se les acabó la gasolina a mitad de la carretera!No way, they ran out of gas in the middle of the highway!
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