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Season 4 · Episode 4
The Slut of Nuevo Toledo
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixMary Luz enters World Cup negotiations. Chava gets creative when the Cuervos are moved to a 7 a.m. time slot. Isabel and Fede's tryst hits the press.
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güey
dude, man, buddy (also used as a filler or mild insult depending on tone)expressioncolloquialExtremely common address term and filler in Mexican Spanish. Spelled 'wey' or 'güey'. Between friends it is neutral to affectionate; said with hostility it is dismissive. Tone and context determine whether it is friendly or contemptuous.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos para ver el partido?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting to watch the game?entrenador
coach, trainernoun (m)El entrenador les pidió a los jugadores que llegaran una hora antes.The coach asked the players to arrive an hour early.horario
schedule, time slotnoun (m)Cambiaron el horario del partido sin avisar a los aficionados.They changed the match time slot without notifying the fans.comité
committeenoun (m)El comité organizador se reunirá el próximo lunes para revisar las propuestas.The organizing committee will meet next Monday to review the proposals.patrocinador
sponsornoun (m)La empresa de refrescos es el patrocinador oficial del torneo.The soda company is the official sponsor of the tournament.coalición
coalition, blocnoun (f)Varios partidos formaron una coalición para ganar las elecciones.Several parties formed a coalition to win the elections.sede
host city, venuenoun (f)Todavía no anuncian cuáles ciudades serán sedes del Mundial.They still haven't announced which cities will be World Cup venues.temporada
season (sports)noun (f)El equipo tuvo una temporada muy irregular, ganando y perdiendo por igual.The team had a very inconsistent season, winning and losing in equal measure.
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pedo
problem, issue, situation (also: drunk, fart)expressionvulgarIn Mexican colloquial speech 'pedo' most often means 'problem' or 'situation' (e.g. 'es tu pedo' = that's your problem). It also means drunk ('está pedo') and retains its literal meaning. One of the most versatile vulgar-register words in this variety.
Ese no es mi pedo, habla directamente con el encargado.That's not my problem, talk directly to the person in charge.chingón
awesome, badass, really goodexpressionvulgarDerived from 'chingar', one of the most versatile vulgar roots in Mexican Spanish. 'Chingón' specifically means something or someone is excellent or impressive. Widely used informally with no serious offense between friends.
Ese restaurante está chingón, siempre está lleno de gente.That restaurant is awesome, it's always packed with people.no mames
no way, you're kidding me, that's insane (expression of disbelief or strong reaction)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequent strong exclamations in Mexican Spanish. Technically derived from a vulgar verb but is used very widely across registers in everyday speech. Signals surprise, frustration, or disbelief. Softened forms 'no manches' exist in less explicit contexts.
¿No mames, en serio cerraron el estadio por eso?No way, they seriously closed the stadium for that?a huevo
hell yes, absolutely, for sureexpressionvulgarStrong affirmative in Mexican Spanish. Expresses enthusiastic agreement or confirmation. Considered vulgar but is extremely common in informal speech among friends.
¿Vas a ir al concierto el sábado? —¡A huevo que voy!Are you going to the concert on Saturday? —Hell yes I'm going!
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