‹ I Am Frankelda
Film · 2025 · Animation
I Am Frankelda
Soy Frankelda
B2MexicanRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 104 minIMDb 7.3
on Netflix
Mexicanon NetflixA gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.
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plano
plane, realm, dimensionnoun (masculine)Los científicos debaten si existe algún plano de la realidad que no podemos percibir.Scientists debate whether there exists any plane of reality we cannot perceive.susto
fright, scare; (in this show) a creature that embodies fearnoun (masculine)El ruido repentino me dio un susto terrible a medianoche.The sudden noise gave me a terrible fright at midnight.pesadilla
nightmarenoun (feminine)Después de ver esa película de terror, tuve pesadillas toda la semana.After watching that horror movie, I had nightmares all week.cruzar
to cross, to cross over (between realms or places)verbPara llegar al mercado tienes que cruzar el puente principal del pueblo.To get to the market you have to cross the main bridge in town.traición
betrayal, treasonnoun (feminine)Contarle su secreto a todos fue una traición que ella nunca le perdonó.Telling everyone his secret was a betrayal she never forgave him for.tinta
inknoun (feminine)Se me acabó la tinta del bolígrafo justo cuando iba a firmar el contrato.I ran out of ink in my pen just as I was about to sign the contract.balance
balance, equilibriumnoun (masculine)Es difícil mantener el balance entre el trabajo y la vida personal.It is hard to maintain the balance between work and personal life.mija
honey, sweetie, dear (affectionate address to a girl or young woman)expressioncolloquialA contraction of 'mi hija' (my daughter) used broadly as a term of affection, not only toward one's actual daughter. Older women commonly use it toward younger women or girls. It signals warmth but can also carry a patronizing tone depending on context.
Mija, no te preocupes tanto, todo va a salir bien.Honey, don't worry so much, everything is going to be fine.namás
just, only (reduced spoken form of 'nada más')expressioncolloquialVery common in everyday Mexican speech as a contraction of 'nada más'. It appears in casual conversation and is not considered rude, but it is informal. Speakers across all ages use it.
Namás vine a dejarte esto y ya me voy.I just came to drop this off for you and I'm leaving.órale
okay, come on, all right, let's go (multipurpose exclamation)expressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile and distinctly Mexican exclamations. Depending on tone and context it can mean agreement ('okay'), encouragement ('come on'), surprise ('really?'), or urgency ('let's go'). Its exact meaning must be read from context and intonation.
Órale, ya terminaste la tarea. Ahora sí podemos salir.All right, you finished your homework. Now we can go out.ándale
come on, hurry up, exactly right, you got itexpressioncolloquialLike 'órale', 'ándale' is a high-frequency Mexican expression whose meaning shifts with context and intonation. It can urge someone to hurry, confirm that something is correct, or express mild exasperation. Not interchangeable with a single English word.
Ándale, ya es tarde. Si no salimos ahorita, vamos a perder el camión.Come on, it's already late. If we don't leave right now, we're going to miss the bus.
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