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Season 4 · Episode 2
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C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixWhen Gaspar steals players from the Cuervos, Isabel seeks help from unlikely sources. Chava's plan to raise money is foiled by a person from his past.
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güey
dude / man / buddyexpressioncolloquialExtremely common term of address between friends in Mexico. Spelled 'wey' or 'güey'. Originally pejorative but now almost entirely neutral or affectionate between peers. Its tone shifts with context and intonation, it can express surprise, camaraderie, or mild frustration.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you already see last night's match?delantero
forward / striker (soccer position)nounEl equipo necesita contratar a un delantero rápido antes de que cierren las transferencias.The team needs to sign a fast striker before the transfer window closes.suspensión
suspension (from play / competition)nounEl árbitro impuso una suspensión de tres partidos al defensa.The referee imposed a three-game suspension on the defender.veto
ban / veto (prohibition from playing)nounDespués del escándalo, la federación le impuso un veto de dos años.After the scandal, the federation imposed a two-year ban on him.lana
money / cash / doughexpressioncolloquialVery common colloquial word for money throughout Mexico. Neutral in tone among friends; slightly informal in broader contexts. Equivalent to 'feria' or 'varo' in some registers.
Me quedé sin lana antes de que llegara la quincena.I ran out of money before payday arrived.pacto de caballeros
gentlemen's agreementnoun phraseRompieron el pacto de caballeros al fichar al jugador sin avisar a los demás equipos.They broke the gentlemen's agreement by signing the player without notifying the other teams.transferencia
transfer (of a player between clubs)nounLas transferencias de jugadores se cierran al final del mes.Player transfers close at the end of the month.chantajear
to blackmailverbIntentó chantajear a su socio con información confidencial.He tried to blackmail his partner with confidential information.palanca
leverage / connection / inside pullnounCon las palancas que tiene en la federación, puede resolver cualquier trámite rápido.With the connections he has in the federation, he can sort out any paperwork quickly.
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no mames
no way / are you serious / you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarLiterally means something crude but functions as a general exclamation of disbelief, surprise, or protest. Extremely frequent in casual Mexican speech. Slightly softened forms like 'no manches' exist for less explicit contexts.
¿No mames, ya te comiste toda la pizza tú solo?No way, you ate the whole pizza by yourself?chingada madre
damn it / for f***'s sake (strong expletive of frustration)expressionvulgarOne of the most common strong expletives in Mexican Spanish, used to vent frustration or disbelief. Intensity depends on tone. Not appropriate in formal settings. 'Chingada' alone or combined with other words is a highly productive base for Mexican profanity.
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidaron las llaves adentro del coche!Damn it, I left my keys inside the car!
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