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Season 1 · Episode 5
Chaneques
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Mexicanon NetflixPino and Teresa rush to save Felipe, but a lie breaks the bond between mother and son. Fernanda's heartfelt plea on TV pushes Teresa over the edge.
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secuestrar
to kidnapverbLos delincuentes planearon secuestrar al empresario para pedir un rescate.The criminals planned to kidnap the businessman to demand a ransom.recompensa
reward (money offered for information)noun (feminine)El gobierno ofreció una recompensa de cincuenta mil pesos por información sobre el fugitivo.The government offered a reward of fifty thousand pesos for information about the fugitive.prueba de vida
proof of lifenoun phrase (feminine)La familia exigió una prueba de vida antes de negociar con los captores.The family demanded proof of life before negotiating with the captors.calentura
fevernoun (feminine)El niño amaneció con mucha calentura, así que no fue a la escuela.The child woke up with a high fever, so he didn't go to school.finca
rural property, farm, estatenoun (feminine)Mi abuelo tiene una finca en Veracruz donde cultiva café y limones.My grandfather has a rural property in Veracruz where he grows coffee and lemons.herida
wound, injurynoun (feminine)El médico limpió la herida y le puso puntos.The doctor cleaned the wound and put stitches in it.traidor
traitornoun/adjective (masculine)Sus compañeros lo llamaron traidor cuando se enteraron de que había hablado con la policía.His companions called him a traitor when they found out he had spoken to the police.
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cabrón
bastard, jerk (strong insult directed at a person)expressionvulgarVery common Mexican Spanish insult expressing anger or contempt toward someone. Can range from affectionate teasing between close friends to a serious insult depending on tone and relationship. In this episode it is used with hostility.
Ese cabrón me debe dinero desde hace seis meses y no aparece.That bastard has owed me money for six months and he's nowhere to be found.pinche
damn, lousy, bloody (intensifying pejorative adjective)expressionvulgarPlaced before a noun to express contempt, frustration, or emphasis. Extremely common in informal Mexican speech across many contexts. Literal meaning is 'kitchen assistant' but that use is unrelated to this function.
Se descompuso el pinche carro justo cuando más lo necesitaba.The damn car broke down right when I needed it most.chingada madre
expression of strong frustration or shock (roughly 'damn it' or 'son of a bitch')expressionvulgarOne of the most common strong expletives in Mexican Spanish. Used as a standalone exclamation when something goes badly wrong. The intensity depends heavily on tone. Not used in formal or professional contexts.
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidó el pasaporte en casa!Damn it, I left my passport at home!con una chingada
expression of exasperated anger, roughly 'for crying out loud' or 'god damn it'expressionvulgarUsed to express that the speaker has lost patience. Functions as an intensifier attached to a command or statement. Distinctly Mexican; level of offense is high.
¡Siéntate con una chingada, ya te lo expliqué tres veces!Sit down, for god's sake, I've already explained it to you three times!
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