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Season 4 · Episode 9
Something About Mary Luz
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixPaty and Chava produce a documentary that could change the course of fate for the Cuervos. Mary Luz charms Maldonado to help take down Gaspar.
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güey
dude, man, guyexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in informal Mexican speech as a filler address term between people on familiar terms. Spelling varies (wey, buey) but pronunciation is the same. Can be affectionate or neutral depending on tone.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de ayer?Hey, dude, did you already see yesterday's game?auditoría
auditnoun (f)La auditoría de la empresa tardó tres meses en completarse.The company audit took three months to complete.sede
host city, venue, headquartersnoun (f)La ciudad fue elegida como sede del campeonato internacional.The city was chosen as the host city for the international championship.liguilla
playoff round (in Mexican soccer league)noun (f)El equipo clasificó a la liguilla por primera vez en cinco años.The team made the playoffs for the first time in five years.despedir
to fire, to lay offverbLa empresa tuvo que despedir a muchos trabajadores durante la crisis.The company had to lay off many workers during the crisis.quebrar
to go bankrupt, to go underverbSi no consiguen un préstamo pronto, el negocio va a quebrar.If they don't get a loan soon, the business is going to go under.soborno
bribe, briberynoun (m)El árbitro fue suspendido por aceptar un soborno.The referee was suspended for accepting a bribe.arbitraje
refereeing, officiatingnoun (m)Hubo muchas quejas sobre el arbitraje durante el torneo.There were many complaints about the refereeing during the tournament.
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chingada
damn, f***ing (intensifier/expletive)expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile and frequent vulgar intensifiers in Mexican Spanish. Appears in numerous compounds and phrases. Tone shifts from angry to humorous depending on context and delivery.
Se me olvidó la tarea en casa, ¡a la chingada!I left my homework at home, damn it!cabrón
bastard, jerk, dude (can be affectionate)expressionvulgarHighly context-dependent: between close friends it can be affectionate or playful; directed at an adversary it is an insult. One of the most common vulgar terms in this dialogue.
Ese cabrón siempre llega tarde a las reuniones.That jerk always shows up late to meetings.no mames
no way, are you serious, damnexpressionvulgarVery high-frequency exclamation expressing disbelief, surprise, or frustration. Technically vulgar but so normalized in casual Mexican speech that many speakers use it without thinking twice.
¡No mames, ya te comiste todas las papas!No way, you ate all the chips already!
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