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Season 4 · Episode 3
Valle de Silicon
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixPotro helps Isabel block Fede's romantic advances. Chava launches Cuervos TV. Emaíl's religion causes conflict with Aitor. Gaspar's sabotage continues.
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güey
dude, man, buddy (also used as a general filler address term)expressioncolloquialExtremely common throughout Mexico as a default second-person address among peers. Can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly dismissive depending on tone. Sometimes spelled 'wey'. Not typically used upward to bosses or elders in formal situations.
Oye güey, ¿a qué hora te vas a aparecer por la oficina?Hey dude, what time are you going to show up at the office?transmitir
to broadcast, to stream, to transmitverbLa cadena decidió transmitir el partido en vivo para todo el país.The network decided to broadcast the match live across the whole country.estadio
stadiumnoun (m)El estadio estaba lleno de aficionados que gritaban sin parar.The stadium was full of fans who were shouting non-stop.temporada
season (sports or TV)noun (f)El equipo empezó la temporada con tres victorias seguidas.The team started the season with three consecutive victories.demanda
lawsuit, legal claimnoun (f)La empresa presentó una demanda contra el proveedor por incumplimiento de contrato.The company filed a lawsuit against the supplier for breach of contract.contrato
contractnoun (m)Firmaron el contrato frente a un notario para que tuviera validez legal.They signed the contract in front of a notary so it would have legal validity.nómina
payroll, staff payrollnoun (f)Con las pérdidas del mes, apenas pudieron cubrir la nómina de los empleados.With that month's losses, they could barely cover the employee payroll.
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no mames
no way, you've got to be kidding me, seriously? (expression of disbelief or frustration)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequent Mexican exclamations. Literally nonsensical in context; its meaning is entirely idiomatic. Intensity ranges from mild surprise to genuine outrage depending on delivery. Very common in informal Mexican speech across all social classes.
No mames, ¿de verdad cancelaron el concierto una hora antes de que empezara?No way, did they really cancel the concert an hour before it started?chingada madre
damn it, for f***'s sake (strong expletive expressing frustration or shock)expressionvulgarAmong the strongest Mexican expletives. Used to express intense frustration, surprise, or anger. Non-compositional: the words alone do not explain the function. Appears in many fixed phrases throughout Mexican informal speech.
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidó el cargador en casa otra vez!Damn it, I forgot my charger at home again!a huevo
hell yes, absolutely, damn rightexpressionvulgarA strong affirmative exclamation in Mexican slang. Signals enthusiastic agreement or celebration. Entirely non-compositional: the literal words carry none of this meaning.
¿Que ganamos el campeonato? ¡A huevo!We won the championship? Hell yes!
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