Season 1 · Episode 2
I'm Not Afraid
A ladder, an orange and a boy who believes he's dead. Miguel takes a new pal under his wing, and Teresa overhears a scandal that changes everything.

One of the most common Mexican Spanish expletives. Intensity ranges from venting frustration to expressing grief. Context here signals emotional overwhelm rather than anger at a person.
Distinctly Mexican. Tone and meaning shift entirely with intonation: drawn out it signals warm agreement or sending someone off; sharp and short it urges speed. Hearing it frequently is a reliable marker of Mexican dialogue.
Implies making do in difficult circumstances, often involving leaving home or finding informal work. Carries connotations of hardship and resourcefulness.
Mexican expression meaning someone is irritable or grumpy. Literally refers to eating rooster, but the meaning is entirely idiomatic and non-deducible from the words alone.
Diminutive of chamaco, a widely used Mexican term for a child or young person. Affectionate or casual depending on context.
From pasarla, meaning to spend time in a certain way. Pasarla bien is to have a good time; pasarla mal is to have a bad time. Used here as a dismissive goodbye with an edge of spite.
Common fixed phrase. Goes beyond the literal words because it implies stepping up to own a burden or obligation, not just physically taking something.
Literally means drooling. Used figuratively for someone who is totally under another person's spell or infatuated with them. Common in casual conversation.