‹ Coco
Film · 2017 · Animation
Coco
B1LatAm dub105 minIMDb 8.4·RT 97%
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on Disney PlusAspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
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mijo
son / my dear (affectionate contraction of mi hijo, used broadly to address younger people or loved ones)expressioncolloquialA contraction of mi + hijo. Used by older people addressing younger ones, or between close family members. It does not require a literal parent-child relationship. The feminine form is mija.
Mijo, ya come antes de que se enfríe la comida.Son, eat up before the food gets cold.ofrenda
offering / altar offering (Día de Muertos memorial display)noun (f)La familia preparó la ofrenda con flores, velas y las fotos de los difuntos.The family prepared the offering with flowers, candles, and photos of the deceased.chamaco
kid / boy (informal term for a child or young person)expressioncolloquialWidely used in Mexico as an informal, often affectionate or slightly dismissive term for a young boy or child. The feminine form is chamaca.
El chamaco ya sabe leer aunque apenas tiene cinco años.The kid can already read even though he's only five years old.bendición
blessingnoun (f)Los novios pidieron la bendición de sus padres antes de casarse.The couple asked their parents for their blessing before getting married.cruzar
to cross (here: to cross between the world of the dead and the living)verbPara cruzar el puente necesitas tener tu documento en regla.To cross the bridge you need to have your document in order.tatarabuelo
great-great-grandfathernoun (m)Mi tatarabuelo llegó a este país sin hablar el idioma.My great-great-grandfather arrived in this country without speaking the language.ancestro
ancestornoun (m)Muchas familias cuentan historias sobre sus ancestros para mantener viva su memoria.Many families tell stories about their ancestors to keep their memory alive.espíritu
spirit / soulnoun (m)Según la tradición, los espíritus regresan a visitar a sus familias una vez al año.According to tradition, spirits return to visit their families once a year.alebrije
alebrije (brightly colored Mexican folk-art spirit animal figure)noun (m)En el mercado vendían alebrijes tallados en madera con colores brillantes.At the market they were selling alebrijes carved in wood with bright colors.vivir tu momento
seize your moment / live out your momentexpressionA motivational phrase meaning to take full advantage of an opportunity when it presents itself, without hesitation or holding back. Used as an encouragement to act boldly.
Llevaba años preparándose para esa audición. Cuando llegó el día, vivió su momento.She had spent years preparing for that audition. When the day came, she seized her moment.híjole
Wow / Oh man / Whoa (general exclamation of surprise or concern)expressioncolloquialA very common Mexican exclamation used to express surprise, alarm, or mild shock. It is not offensive. Pronounced with stress on the first syllable.
¡Híjole, no sabía que el examen era hoy!Oh man, I didn't know the exam was today!
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