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Season 2 · Episode 10
Adiós Moscú
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixOleg and Teresa try to escape Russia. Sofia is tormented by what she's overheard about her mother. Alejandro offers Epifanio's estranged wife a deal.
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candidato
candidate (political)noun (m)El candidato prometió bajar los impuestos si ganaba las elecciones.The candidate promised to lower taxes if he won the election.órale
okay / come on / let's go / alrightexpressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile words in Mexican Spanish. Depending on tone and context it can mean agreement, encouragement, surprise, or an order to hurry up. Extremely common in everyday speech among Mexican and Mexican-American speakers.
Órale, ya nos vamos o llegamos tarde.Alright, let's go already or we'll be late.divorcio
divorcenoun (m)Después de veinte años de matrimonio, finalmente pidieron el divorcio.After twenty years of marriage, they finally filed for divorce.primera dama
first ladynoun phrase (f)La primera dama encabezó una campaña nacional de salud.The first lady led a national health campaign.pasaporte
passportnoun (m)Se me venció el pasaporte justo antes de mi viaje a México.My passport expired right before my trip to Mexico.escándalo
scandal / outragenoun (m)El escándalo de corrupción salió en todos los noticieros del país.The corruption scandal appeared on every news channel in the country.periodista
journalist / reporternoun (m/f)La periodista investigó la corrupción en el gobierno municipal durante meses.The journalist investigated corruption in the city government for months.no manches
no way / are you kidding me / come onexpressioncolloquialA softened version of a stronger vulgar expression. Used to express disbelief, surprise, or frustration. Safe to use in most casual settings. Very common in Mexican and US Latino speech.
No manches, ¿ya se acabó el pastel? Llegué tarde cinco minutos.No way, the cake is already gone? I was only five minutes late.frontera
bordernoun (f)Cruzar la frontera en carro puede tardar varias horas.Crossing the border by car can take several hours.
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pinche
damn / freaking / lousyexpressionvulgarOne of the most common intensifiers in Mexican Spanish. Can express frustration, contempt, or affection depending on tone and context. Considered vulgar in formal or mixed company but extremely common in casual speech.
Se me olvidó el pinche celular en la casa y tuve que regresar.I forgot my damn phone at home and had to go back.zorra
fox / slut (derogatory)expressionvulgarLiterally means 'fox' but is used as a strong insult directed at women, implying promiscuity or untrustworthiness. Highly offensive; flagged here for comprehension, not for use.
Le dijeron cosas horribles, la llamaron zorra sin ningún motivo.They said horrible things to her, calling her a slut for no reason.
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