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Season 4 · Episode 12
Todos Somos Cuervos
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixAs the finals arrive, the Cuervos and Nuevo Toledo are on the brink of ruin. Chava and Isabel must pull off their greatest scheme yet to save them.
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güey
dude, man, bro (general address term or filler)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a term of address between friends or as a filler word. Can be affectionate, neutral, or slightly exasperated depending on tone. Spelling varies: 'wey' is also common in writing. Not inherently offensive when used between peers.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos para comer?Hey, man, what time are we meeting up to eat?subasta
auctionnoun (f)El gobierno organizó una subasta para vender los terrenos abandonados.The government organized an auction to sell the abandoned land.cooperativa
cooperative, co-op (member-owned organization)noun (f)Los trabajadores formaron una cooperativa para ser dueños del negocio juntos.The workers formed a cooperative to own the business together.auditoría
auditnoun (f)La empresa contrató a un despacho externo para realizar una auditoría financiera.The company hired an external firm to conduct a financial audit.lavar dinero
to launder moneyverbal phraseLas autoridades cerraron el negocio porque lo usaban para lavar dinero.The authorities shut down the business because it was being used to launder money.accionista
shareholder, stockholdernoun (m/f)Cualquier ciudadano puede convertirse en accionista comprando acciones en la bolsa.Any citizen can become a shareholder by buying stocks on the exchange.quiebra
bankruptcy, financial ruinnoun (f)Tras varios años de pérdidas, la empresa declaró quiebra el mes pasado.After several years of losses, the company declared bankruptcy last month.empresa fantasma
shell companynoun phrase (f)El fiscal descubrió que los fondos pasaban por varias empresas fantasma antes de llegar al destino final.The prosecutor discovered that the funds passed through several shell companies before reaching their final destination.paro
cardiac arrest (in medical context); also: work stoppage, strikenoun (m)El médico explicó que el paciente llegó al hospital después de sufrir un paro.The doctor explained that the patient arrived at the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest.
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no mames
no way, you've got to be kidding, are you serious (expression of disbelief, surprise, or mild protest)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequent exclamations in Mexican informal speech. Literally refers to a crude act but is used as a general intensifier expressing shock, disbelief, or frustration. The vulgar origin is widely felt, so it stays out of formal or professional settings.
¡No mames, ya son las dos de la mañana y todavía no has terminado!No way, it's already two in the morning and you're still not done!a huevo
hell yes, absolutely, you bet (strong affirmation)expressionvulgarUsed in Mexican Spanish to express enthusiastic agreement or confirmation. The literal meaning is unrelated to its use. Sits firmly in informal registers and would be jarring in polite or professional contexts.
¿Vas a venir al partido el sábado? — ¡A huevo que voy!Are you coming to the match on Saturday? — You bet I'm going!la cagué
I screwed up, I really blew itexpressionvulgarComes from 'cagar' used figuratively. Expresses that the speaker made a serious mistake. Common across Latin American Spanish in informal speech. The intensity signals genuine regret rather than mild error.
La cagué al no guardar el documento antes de que se fuera la luz.I really screwed up by not saving the document before the power went out.
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