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Season 4 · Episode 7
Four Minor Miracles
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixWhen the Iglesias bank accounts are frozen, the players leverage social media to raise money, but their lack of focus affects a qualifying match.
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güey
dude, man, buddy (address term or filler)expressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey' or 'we'. The most common informal address term in Mexican Spanish, used constantly between friends of any gender. Not inherently offensive between friends, but can turn insulting depending on tone. Functions as a filler, a vocative, or a general term for 'person'.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora nos vemos mañana?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting tomorrow?auditoría
auditnoun (f)La empresa tuvo que detener operaciones durante la auditoría fiscal.The company had to halt operations during the tax audit.Liguilla
playoff round in Mexican football (the post-season knockout stage of the Liga MX)noun (f)El equipo necesita ganar los últimos dos partidos para clasificar a la Liguilla.The team needs to win the last two games to qualify for the Liguilla.congelar
to freeze (accounts, assets)verbEl gobierno ordenó congelar todas las cuentas bancarias de la empresa investigada.The government ordered all bank accounts of the investigated company to be frozen.facturar
to invoice, to bill (formally issue a tax receipt)verbSin poder facturar, la empresa no puede cobrarle nada a sus clientes.Without being able to invoice, the company cannot charge its clients anything.patrocinio
sponsorshipnoun (m)Consiguieron varios patrocinios importantes antes del torneo.They secured several important sponsorships before the tournament.alineación
lineup, starting rosternoun (f)El entrenador anunció la alineación una hora antes del partido.The coach announced the lineup an hour before the match.bancarrota
bankruptcynoun (f)Si no consiguen inversión pronto, van a terminar en bancarrota.If they don't get investment soon, they'll end up in bankruptcy.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, that's insane (general exclamation of disbelief or emphasis)expressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican exclamations. Literally refers to a vulgar act but functions as a general intensifier or expression of shock, frustration, or amazement. The tone shifts entirely with context: it can express delight or outrage. Used freely among friends; avoid in formal settings.
¿Ganaron el partido en el último minuto? ¡No mames, qué emocionante!They won the match in the last minute? No way, how exciting!a huevo
hell yes, absolutely, damn rightexpressionvulgarStrong affirmative exclamation expressing enthusiasm or emphatic agreement. Vulgar in origin but extremely common in casual Mexican speech. Not suitable for formal contexts.
¿Quieres ir al concierto el viernes? — ¡A huevo que sí!Do you want to go to the concert on Friday? — Hell yes!no chingues
don't mess with me, you're kidding, come on (expression of disbelief or mild protest)expressionvulgarA very common Mexican expression. Depending on tone and context, it can mean 'stop it', 'are you serious', or 'don't ruin this'. Related to 'no mames' in function but slightly more confrontational in some uses.
¿Me vas a cobrar el doble por el mismo servicio? No chingues, eso no es justo.You're going to charge me double for the same service? Come on, that's not fair.
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