‹ I'm No Longer Here
Film · 2019 · Drama
I'm No Longer Here
Ya no estoy aquí
C1Mexican112 minIMDb 7.3·RT 98%
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Mexicanon NetflixIn Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, their leader is forced to migrate to the U.S. but quickly longs to return home.
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güey
dude, man, guy (all-purpose address term, can be neutral or mildly insulting depending on tone)expressioncolloquialExtremely high-frequency in Mexican informal speech. Between friends it is completely neutral and affectionate. Said with hostility it becomes an insult. Sometimes spelled 'wey'. One of the most characteristic markers of Mexican colloquial speech.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, man, did you already see last night's game?sobres
okay, alright, sounds good, agreedexpressioncolloquialA distinctly Mexican term of agreement or acknowledgment. Equivalent to 'órale' in its affirmative sense. The origin is debated but the term is opaque: knowing the word 'sobre' (envelope) gives no hint of this meaning.
¿Nos vemos el sábado a las ocho? — Sobres, ahí estaré.Shall we meet Saturday at eight? — Sounds good, I'll be there.órale
okay, let's go, alright, come on, wow (highly versatile expression of agreement, encouragement, or surprise)expressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile terms in Mexican Spanish. Tone of voice determines whether it means agreement ('órale, va'), encouragement ('órale, apúrate'), surprise ('¡órale!'), or even mild disapproval. Cannot be decoded from its component parts.
Órale, ya nos tenemos que ir o vamos a llegar tarde.Alright, we need to get going or we're going to be late.al chile
for real, honestly, straight up (used to emphasize that something is true or sincere)expressioncolloquialUsed to signal honesty or emphasis, similar to 'en serio' but with a stronger, more street-level tone. The phrase is opaque: 'chile' here is not the vegetable but a Mexican slang intensifier. Very common in northern Mexican speech.
Al chile, no sabía que la situación estaba tan difícil.Honestly, I didn't know things were that difficult.carnal
close friend, brother (used as a term of address among close male friends)noun (m)Ese es mi carnal desde la primaria, nos conocemos de toda la vida.That's my closest friend since elementary school, we've known each other our whole lives.morro
kid, young person (informal, common in northern Mexico)noun (m)Ese morro apenas tiene quince años y ya trabaja.That kid is only fifteen and he's already working.barrio
neighborhood, district (often with strong community identity)noun (m)Crecí en un barrio donde todos se conocían.I grew up in a neighborhood where everyone knew each other.raza
one's people, crew, community (informal term of solidarity)noun (f)Mañana hay una fiesta y toda la raza está invitada.Tomorrow there's a party and everyone from the crew is invited.jale
work, job, gig (informal)noun (m)Ando buscando un jale de medio tiempo para los fines de semana.I'm looking for a part-time gig for the weekends.cantón
home, house (informal)noun (m)Ya es tarde, me voy al cantón a descansar.It's already late, I'm heading home to rest.pandilla
gang, crewnoun (f)Había varias pandillas en ese municipio que se disputaban las calles.There were several gangs in that municipality fighting over the streets.
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no mames
no way, you're kidding me, damn (expression of strong surprise, disbelief, or frustration)expressionvulgarLiterally nonsensical but functionally equivalent to 'you've got to be kidding' or 'no way'. Its vulgarity level is perceived as mild to moderate in everyday Mexican speech despite the literal verb. Very widely used across generations.
No mames, ¿de verdad te comiste toda la pizza tú solo?No way, did you really eat the whole pizza by yourself?
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