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Season 4 · Episode 1
Diego Villalobos
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixAmid hostility from the public about his father, Chava ponders a name change. The Iglesias family debate selling the Cuervos to pay off their debt.
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güey
dude, man, bro (generic address term)expressioncolloquialThe single most frequent address term in Mexican informal speech. Spelled also 'wey'. Between friends it is completely neutral and often affectionate; directed at a stranger or said with hostility it can be an insult. Losing track of its neutral-vs-hostile shift is the main comprehension trap.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos para comer?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting to eat?bono
bonus payment, contractual bonusnoun (masculine)El equipo no recibió el bono prometido al terminar la temporada.The team didn't receive the bonus promised at the end of the season.directiva
board of directors, governing bodynoun (feminine)La directiva del club aprobó la compra de tres jugadores nuevos.The club's board approved the purchase of three new players.retener
to withhold, to hold back (a payment)verbLa empresa decidió retener el pago hasta que se resolviera el contrato.The company decided to withhold the payment until the contract was resolved.demandar
to sue, to take legal action againstverbSi no cumplen el acuerdo, los vamos a demandar.If they don't honor the agreement, we're going to sue them.licitación
bid, tender (for a contract or project)noun (feminine)La ciudad presentó su licitación para organizar el torneo internacional.The city submitted its bid to host the international tournament.subasta
auction, forced salenoun (feminine)El banco ordenó la subasta del inmueble para cubrir la deuda.The bank ordered the auction of the property to cover the debt.estatutos
bylaws, articles of incorporation, statutesnoun (masculine, plural)Según los estatutos de la empresa, se requiere unanimidad para vender propiedades.According to the company's bylaws, unanimity is required to sell properties.déficit
deficit, shortfallnoun (masculine)El departamento cerró el año con un déficit de varios millones de pesos.The department closed the year with a shortfall of several million pesos.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, damn (expression of disbelief or surprise)expressionvulgarExtremely common in Mexican informal speech despite its vulgar origin; the shock value has faded considerably among friends. Ranges from lighthearted disbelief to genuine anger depending on tone.
No mames, ¿ya se acabaron todas las entradas para el concierto?No way, are all the concert tickets already gone?cabrón
bastard, jerk; also used affectionately between close friendsexpressionvulgarHighly context-dependent. Between close friends it functions as 'dude' or 'man' with warmth; directed at an adversary it is openly hostile. The same word can express camaraderie or contempt within a few lines of each other.
Ese cabrón llegó tarde otra vez y ni se disculpó.That jerk showed up late again and didn't even apologize.chingada madre
damn it, for f***'s sake (strong exclamation of frustration)expressionvulgarOne of the most forceful Mexican expletives. Used to vent intense frustration or anger. Understand it as a strong emotional marker rather than a literal phrase. Common variants include 'chingada' alone or 'chinga tu madre'.
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidó el celular en el taxi!Damn it, I left my phone in the taxi!
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