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Season 4 · Episode 6
The Black Plague
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixChava urges Isabel to lean in to her "promiscuous" reputation. Emaíl worries he's been found out. The Cuervos get a new coach and face the Tarántulas.
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güey
dude, man, mate (general address term)expressioncolloquialExtremely high-frequency address term and filler in Mexican Spanish. Used between friends and peers of any gender in casual speech. The spelling 'wey' is equally common in writing. Tone ranges from neutral and warm to mildly dismissive depending on context and intonation. Not considered strongly offensive between friends.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you see last night's game?árbitro
refereenoun (m)El árbitro anuló el gol por posición adelantada.The referee disallowed the goal for offside.entrenador
coach, trainernoun (m)El nuevo entrenador cambió por completo la táctica del equipo.The new coach completely changed the team's tactics.liguilla
playoff round (the final knockout stage of a Mexican football league season)noun (f)Necesitamos ganar los próximos dos partidos para clasificar a la liguilla.We need to win the next two games to qualify for the playoffs.cancha
playing field, pitch, courtnoun (f)Los jugadores salieron a la cancha bajo una lluvia intensa.The players took to the field in heavy rain.suspensión
suspension (ban from play or duty)noun (f)El jugador recibió una suspensión de cuatro partidos por su comportamiento.The player received a four-game suspension for his behavior.torneo
tournament, seasonnoun (m)El equipo quedó eliminado en la primera fase del torneo.The team was eliminated in the first phase of the tournament.infiltrado
infiltrator, mole, plant (someone secretly working against a group from within)noun/adj (m)Descubrieron que había un infiltrado en el grupo que filtraba información al rival.They discovered there was a mole in the group leaking information to the rival.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, give me a break (expression of disbelief, surprise, or frustration)expressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican exclamations. Literally nonsensical but used constantly to express anything from amazement to exasperation. Vulgar in origin but widely used across social situations in Mexico, though still inappropriate in formal contexts. The intensity depends heavily on tone.
¿No mames, llegaste tres horas tarde y ni te disculpas?Are you serious? You show up three hours late and don't even apologize?a huevo
hell yes, absolutely, you bet (strong affirmation)expressionvulgarA forceful affirmative in Mexican Spanish. Signals enthusiasm, determination, or emphatic agreement. Vulgar in register but very common in everyday casual and sports contexts. Not appropriate in formal or professional settings.
¿Vas a ir al concierto? — ¡A huevo que voy!Are you going to the concert? — Hell yes I'm going!me vale madres
I don't give a damn, I couldn't care lessexpressionvulgarA strongly vulgar intensification of 'me vale'. Signals complete indifference or dismissiveness, often with an aggressive edge. 'Me vale' alone is milder and more widely usable; adding 'madres' raises the register to explicitly vulgar. Common in Mexican informal speech.
Que hablen lo que quieran de mí, me vale madres su opinión.Let them say whatever they want about me, I don't give a damn about their opinion.
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