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Season 1 · Episode 1
It's Just Sex
C1Mexican34 min
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Mexicanon NetflixA law professor overhears her husband in a suspicious phone conversation, and later visits her recently divorced friend, who drags her to a nightclub.
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güey
dude / man / broexpressioncolloquialExtremely common address term between close friends of any gender in Mexico City speech. Originally derogatory, it has been fully neutralized in informal registers between peers. Women use it with each other just as naturally as men do. Signals closeness and ease between speakers.
Güey, no puedo creer que ya se terminó el fin de semana.Dude, I can't believe the weekend is already over.celular
cell phone, mobile phonenoun (masculine)Me llama siempre al celular porque nunca estoy en casa.She always calls me on my cell phone because I'm never home.feminicidio
femicide; the killing of a woman because of her gendernoun (masculine)El gobierno anunció nuevas medidas para combatir el feminicidio en el país.The government announced new measures to combat femicide in the country.seminario
seminar; a structured academic course or workshopnoun (masculine)La profesora imparte un seminario sobre derechos humanos cada semestre.The professor teaches a seminar on human rights every semester.violencia de género
gender-based violencenoun phrase (feminine)La violencia de género es un problema estructural que afecta a toda la sociedad.Gender-based violence is a structural problem that affects all of society.asistente ejecutiva
executive assistantnoun phrase (feminine)La asistente ejecutiva coordina la agenda del director general.The executive assistant coordinates the general director's schedule.ligue
flirting; pickup; a romantic or sexual conquestnoun (masculine)Ese bar es famoso por ser un lugar de ligue los fines de semana.That bar is famous for being a pickup spot on weekends.forense
forensic; forensic scientist or medical examineradjective / nounEl médico forense determinó la causa de muerte en menos de un día.The forensic doctor determined the cause of death in less than a day.movida
secret affair; shady move or scheme (colloquial)noun (feminine)Todos en la oficina saben que el jefe trae una movida con alguien del departamento de ventas.Everyone in the office knows the boss is having an affair with someone from the sales department.pintarle los cuernos
to cheat on someone (in a relationship)expressioncolloquialIdiomatic expression for spousal or partner infidelity. 'Cuernos' (horns) as a symbol of being cheated on is deeply embedded in Mexican cultural expression and appears in comedy, music, and everyday speech. The phrase implies the deceived partner is publicly humiliated whether they know it or not.
Todos en la oficina sabían que le estaba pintando los cuernos menos ella.Everyone at the office knew he was cheating on her except her.
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cogerse a alguien
to have sex with someoneexpressionvulgarDirect, crude verb for sexual intercourse. Entirely normal between close friends speaking frankly, but would be shocking in formal or mixed-acquaintance settings. Carries no romantic connotation whatsoever, it frames sex as a purely physical act, which is precisely the tone speakers here use it to establish.
Dice que se lo cogió en la primera cita y que no se arrepiente para nada.She says she slept with him on the first date and has zero regrets.no mames
no way / you're kidding / holy crapexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile exclamations in Mexican informal speech. Can express shock, disbelief, amusement, or outrage depending on tone and context. Despite its vulgar origin it is heard constantly across social classes in casual settings and has lost much of its shock value among friends.
¡No mames, se cortó la luz justo cuando iba a ganar el partido!No way, the power went out right when the team was about to win!
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