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Season 1 · Episode 7
Venganza Mexicana
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa seeks revenge with her own hands and shows Sheila just what The Mexican is made of, when Santiago is about to be set up by the mafia, who is looking for payback for his betrayal.
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lancha
speedboat, motorboatnoun (feminine)Compraron una lancha nueva para cruzar el lago más rápido.They bought a new speedboat to cross the lake faster.güero
blond person; light-skinned person (used as a nickname or term of endearment)expressioncolloquialVery common in Mexican Spanish as an affectionate nickname for someone with light hair or skin. Not offensive between people who know each other well; tone depends entirely on context and relationship.
El güero de mi clase siempre llega tarde pero nadie le dice nada.The blond guy in my class always arrives late but nobody says anything to him.ándale
come on, hurry up, go ahead, alright thenexpressioncolloquialHighly versatile Mexican expression used to urge someone to move or act, to express agreement, or to encourage. The meaning shifts entirely with tone and context. Extremely common in everyday Mexican speech.
¡Ándale, que ya se nos hace tarde para el concierto!Come on, we're already running late for the concert!cargamento
shipment, cargo, loadnoun (masculine)El cargamento de mercancía llegó al puerto antes del amanecer.The shipment of goods arrived at the port before dawn.mercancía
merchandise, goods (in context: drug shipment)noun (feminine)Las autoridades revisaron toda la mercancía antes de autorizar el paso.The authorities checked all the merchandise before authorizing passage.ahorros
savings (money saved up)noun (masculine plural)Ella guardó todos sus ahorros en una cuenta bancaria segura.She kept all her savings in a secure bank account.deportar
to deport, to expel from a countryverbLo deportaron después de que venció su visa sin renovarla.He was deported after his visa expired without renewal.trampa
trap, trick, setupnoun (feminine)Se dieron cuenta de que todo había sido una trampa desde el principio.They realized that it had all been a trap from the beginning.zarpar
to set sail, to depart by seaverbEl capitán decidió no zarpar hasta que mejorara el clima.The captain decided not to set sail until the weather improved.coordenadas
coordinates (geographical)noun (feminine plural)El navegante anotó las coordenadas exactas del naufragio.The navigator noted the exact coordinates of the shipwreck.
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sudaca
derogatory slur for South American or Latin American personexpressionvulgarDeeply offensive ethnic slur used as an insult against Latin Americans. Its use in the dialogue signals hostility and contempt. Learners should recognize it to understand when an insult is being hurled, not to use it.
Le dijeron sudaca como insulto y él respondió con dignidad.They called him that slur as an insult and he responded with dignity.
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