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Season 4 · Episode 10
Two for the Road
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixTraveling together to the semifinals, Isabel and Rafa are "Two for the Road," reflecting on their first meeting in 2006 and their decade-long marriage.
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güey
dude; man; guy (used as a filler address term between friends)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican and Mexican-American speech. Can be used affectionately or neutrally between friends of any gender, though it originated as masculine. Spelled also 'wey'. Tone determines whether it is warm or dismissive.
Oye güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey dude, did you see last night's game?temporada
season (sports or TV)noun (feminine)El equipo tuvo una temporada increíble y llegó a la final.The team had an incredible season and made it to the finals.retirarse
to retire (from a sport or career)verb (reflexive)El delantero anunció que se va a retirar al final de esta temporada.The forward announced he's going to retire at the end of this season.portero
goalkeeper; also doorman/concierge depending on contextnoun (masculine)El portero del equipo atajó tres penaltis en el partido.The team's goalkeeper saved three penalty kicks in the match.comprometida
engaged (to be married)adjective (feminine)Llevan dos años de novios y acaban de anunciarse como comprometidos.They've been dating for two years and just announced they're engaged.directora deportiva
sporting director; director of sports operationsnoun phrase (feminine)La directora deportiva negoció la transferencia del jugador estrella.The sporting director negotiated the transfer of the star player.fuente
water breaking (in labor); also fountain or sourcenoun (feminine)Cuando se le rompió la fuente, llamó al hospital de inmediato.When her water broke, she called the hospital right away.formación
formation (tactical lineup in soccer)noun (feminine)El entrenador cambió la formación al cuatro-tres-tres en el segundo tiempo.The coach switched to a four-three-three formation in the second half.
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cabrón
bastard; asshole; also used affectionately among close male friendsexpressionvulgarHighly context-dependent. Among close friends it can be a term of affection or admiration; directed at someone with anger it is a serious insult. The tone and relationship between speakers signals which meaning applies.
Ese cabrón siempre llega tarde a todos lados.That bastard always shows up late everywhere.no mames
no way; are you serious; you've got to be kidding meexpressionvulgarLiterally crude but used widely in everyday Mexican and Mexican-American speech to express disbelief, frustration, or surprise. Intensity ranges from playful to genuinely angry depending on context and delivery.
No mames, ¿cómo que perdimos en el último minuto?No way, how did we lose in the last minute?cagar
to mess up; to screw up (la cagó = he/she messed up badly)expressionvulgarLiterally refers to defecation but is overwhelmingly used figuratively to mean making a serious mistake. 'La cagó' is an extremely common fixed phrase in this sense.
La cagamos cuando no llegamos al aeropuerto a tiempo.We really screwed up when we didn't get to the airport on time.
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