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The Ghost
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Mexicanon NetflixA 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.
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ándale
come on, go on, hurry up, okay then (versatile expression of encouragement, agreement, or urgency)expressioncolloquialDistinctly 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.
Ándale, ya es tarde, nos van a dejar.Come on, it's already late, they're going to leave without us.correr
to fire someone, to kick someone out (informal)verbEl jefe lo corrió porque llegaba tarde todos los días.The boss fired him because he was late every day.candado
padlocknoun (m)No podemos abrir la puerta porque tiene un candado muy grueso.We can't open the door because it has a very thick padlock.comió gallo
woke up in a bad mood, got up on the wrong side of the bedexpressioncolloquialMexican 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.
No le preguntes nada hoy, desayunó gallo desde que se levantó.Don't ask him anything today, he's been in a foul mood since he woke up.fiebre
fevernoun (f)El niño lleva dos días con fiebre y no baja.The boy has had a fever for two days and it won't come down.amarre
love spell, binding ritual (folk magic)noun (m)Algunas personas en los mercados venden velas para hacer amarres.Some people in the markets sell candles for performing binding spells.cosecha
harvest, cropnoun (f)Este año la cosecha de maíz fue muy buena.This year the corn harvest was very good.buscarse la vida
to fend for oneself, to find a way to make ends meetexpressioncolloquialImplies making do in difficult circumstances, often involving leaving home or finding informal work. Carries connotations of hardship and resourcefulness.
Cuando cerró la fábrica, muchos tuvieron que irse a buscarse la vida a otra ciudad.When the factory closed, many had to go find a way to make it in another city.yerbera
herbalist, healer who uses medicinal plantsnoun (f)Mi abuela es yerbera y conoce plantas para casi todo.My grandmother is an herbalist and knows plants for almost everything.jarabe
syrup, cough syrupnoun (m)El médico me recetó un jarabe para la tos.The doctor prescribed me a cough syrup.
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chingada madre
damn it, for f***'s sake (strong expression of frustration or despair)expressionvulgarOne 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.
¡Chingada madre, otra vez se me olvidaron las llaves!For f***'s sake, I forgot my keys again!
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