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Season 1 · Episode 4
Huezquixtles
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Mexicanon NetflixDays before Felipe's kidnapping, a plan is set in motion. Emilio tells Fernanda a devastating truth that might spell the end for their son and family.
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rescate
ransom / rescuenoun (m)Los secuestradores pidieron un rescate de un millón de pesos.The kidnappers demanded a ransom of one million pesos.bronca
problem / trouble / fightnoun (f)Siempre que llega tarde a casa se arma una bronca con su esposa.Whenever he comes home late, it starts a fight with his wife.escuincle
kid / bratexpressioncolloquialFrom Nahuatl 'itzcuintli' (a hairless dog). Used for children, often with mild affection or mild annoyance depending on tone. A distinctly Mexican word with no cognate in English.
Ese escuincle no para de hacer travesuras en clase.That kid won't stop causing trouble in class.rajarse
to chicken out / to back out / to bailexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to crack or split', but used figuratively to mean losing nerve and withdrawing from a commitment. Common in Mexican Spanish as an accusation of cowardice.
Prometió venir a ayudar y al final se rajó.He promised to come and help and in the end he backed out.secuestro
kidnappingnoun (m)El secuestro del empresario conmocionó a toda la ciudad.The kidnapping of the businessman shocked the entire city.rastrear
to trace / to trackverbLa policía logró rastrear la llamada en menos de dos minutos.The police managed to trace the call in less than two minutes.roña
debt / financial trouble / grime (figurative: persistent hardship)noun (f)Llevamos años luchando con la roña y no logramos salir adelante.We've been struggling with financial trouble for years and can't get ahead.prueba de vida
proof of lifenoun phrase (f)La familia exigió una prueba de vida antes de negociar.The family demanded proof of life before negotiating.consecuencias
consequencesnoun (f, pl)Si no cumples el trato, tendrás que atenerte a las consecuencias.If you don't honor the deal, you'll have to face the consequences.apostar
to gamble / to betverbApostó todos sus ahorros en el casino y los perdió en una noche.He gambled all his savings at the casino and lost them in one night.
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a huevo
hell yes / absolutely / damn rightexpressionvulgarExpresses strong affirmation or certainty. Extremely common in informal Mexican speech. The literal words give no hint of this meaning.
¿Vas a la fiesta el sábado? ¡A huevo que voy!Are you going to the party Saturday? Hell yes I'm going!ni madres
no way / absolutely not / hell noexpressionvulgarA very emphatic refusal or negation. Much stronger than a simple 'no'. Completely non-compositional: 'mothers' has nothing to do with the meaning.
¿Me prestas tu coche? Ni madres, la última vez lo rayaste.Can I borrow your car? No way, last time you scratched it.
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