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Season 1 · Episode 18
Amar con Locura
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa is afraid of admitting love, even though Santiago shows her how he feels through his jealousy and a proposal, The Mexican almost loses her chance of starting over.
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el gallego
a man from Galicia; used as a nicknameexpressioncolloquialUsed throughout as a personal nickname rather than a given name. Referring to someone by their regional origin is common and not inherently offensive in informal speech, especially when used affectionately between close people.
Mi abuela siempre le llamaba 'el gallego' al vecino porque era del norte de España.My grandmother always called the neighbor 'the Galician' because he was from northern Spain.el güero
a fair-skinned or blond man; used as a nickname for a specific manexpressioncolloquialVery common in Mexican Spanish as both a physical descriptor and an affectionate or identifying nickname. Does not carry negative connotation on its own. Here it functions as a recurring proper reference to a specific man from the speaker's past.
¿Ya viste al güero nuevo que trabaja en contabilidad? Parece muy simpático.Did you see the new blond guy who works in accounting? He seems really nice.droga
drug(s), narcoticsnoun (f)La policía decomisó una gran cantidad de droga en el puerto.The police seized a large quantity of drugs at the port.casarse
to get marriedverbMis primos se van a casar el próximo verano en la playa.My cousins are going to get married next summer at the beach.enamorado/a
in loveadjectiveDesde que la conoció, está completamente enamorado de ella.Since he met her, he is completely in love with her.anillo
ring (jewelry)noun (m)Él compró un anillo de oro con un diamante pequeño.He bought a gold ring with a small diamond.fregado/a
messed up, screwed over, in a bad spotexpressioncolloquialVery common in Mexican Spanish. Can describe a person who has been wronged, a difficult situation, or something broken. Intensity ranges from mild frustration to serious harm depending on context.
Después de ese negocio tan malo, quedé bien fregado económicamente.After that terrible business deal, I ended up in a really bad spot financially.traicionar
to betrayverbNo puedo creer que su mejor amigo lo haya traicionado así.I can't believe his best friend betrayed him like that.celoso/a
jealousadjectiveSe pone muy celosa cada vez que su novio habla con otras mujeres.She gets very jealous every time her boyfriend talks to other women.negociar
to negotiate, to make a dealverbLas dos empresas llevan semanas intentando negociar un acuerdo.The two companies have been trying to negotiate an agreement for weeks.culichi
person from Culiacán, Sinaloa (Mexico)expressioncolloquialDemonym used by and about people from Culiacán. Not pejorative; can be used with pride. Signals the speaker's specific Mexican regional origin.
Ella es culichi de corazón aunque ahora viva en otra ciudad.She is a Culiacán girl at heart even though she now lives in another city.
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