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Season 2 · Episode 11
Bienvenida a Ucrania
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixRocio and Paloma end up on the run after a troubling incident with Juan. Teresa and Oleg are forced to get creative while fleeing to the Ukraine.
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güey
dude, man, buddyexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a term of address between friends. Can be affectionate or neutral depending on tone. Sometimes spelled 'wey'. Not typically used in formal settings.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora nos vemos mañana?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting tomorrow?firmar
to signverbNecesitas firmar el contrato antes del viernes.You need to sign the contract before Friday.encuesta
poll, surveynoun (f)Las encuestas muestran que el candidato va ganando.The polls show that the candidate is winning.morrilla
little kid, youngsterexpressioncolloquialAffectionate or casual term for a young child, especially common in northern Mexican Spanish. Diminutive of 'morro/a'.
La morrilla ya quería irse a dormir a las ocho.The little kid already wanted to go to sleep at eight.frontera
border, frontiernoun (f)Tardaron dos horas en cruzar la frontera.It took them two hours to cross the border.calentura
fevernoun (f)El niño amaneció con mucha calentura y no pudo ir a la escuela.The boy woke up with a high fever and couldn't go to school.violar
to rape; to violateverbEl caso fue llevado a juicio porque la víctima fue violada.The case was brought to trial because the victim was raped.chantaje
blackmailnoun (m)Lo arrestaron por chantaje a varios funcionarios del gobierno.He was arrested for blackmailing several government officials.divorciarse
to get divorcedverbMis tíos se divorciaron después de veinte años de matrimonio.My aunt and uncle got divorced after twenty years of marriage.defensa propia
self-defensenoun phrase (f)El abogado argumentó que su cliente actuó en defensa propia.The lawyer argued that his client acted in self-defense.
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chinguen a su madre
go to hell, screw you all (very strong insult)expressionvulgarOne of the strongest insults in Mexican Spanish. Used to express extreme contempt or defiance toward a group. Not appropriate in polite company under any circumstances.
Cuando lo corrieron del trabajo sin razón, salió gritando que se fueran a chingar a su madre.When they fired him for no reason, he walked out yelling for them all to go to hell.madrazo
hard hit, crash, heavy blowexpressionvulgarDerived from a vulgar root, but widely understood in Mexican Spanish as a forceful physical impact. Used both literally and figuratively.
Se cayó de la bicicleta y se dio un madrazo tremendo.He fell off the bike and took a really hard hit.
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