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Season 2 · Episode 15
El primer beso
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa voices her suspicions about Lupo while on their date. Paloma receives startling news. Juanito's family goes after Cayetana before his funeral.
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órale
okay / come on / let's go / all right (agreement or encouragement)expressioncolloquialExtremely versatile Mexican Spanish expression. Tone and meaning shift entirely with context and intonation, it can signal agreement, urging someone to hurry, surprise, or even confrontation. One of the most frequently heard filler expressions in Mexican everyday speech.
¿Ya tienes todo listo? ¡Órale, vámonos!You all ready? Let's go!comisario
police commissioner / chief inspectornoun (masculine)El comisario ordenó que nadie saliera del edificio hasta nueva orden.The commissioner ordered that no one leave the building until further notice.embarazada
pregnantadjectiveMi prima anunció que está embarazada de tres meses.My cousin announced she is three months pregnant.rescatar
to rescue, to saveverbLos bomberos lograron rescatar a la familia atrapada en el incendio.The firefighters managed to rescue the family trapped in the fire.secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbLa banda intentó secuestrar al empresario cuando salía de su oficina.The gang tried to kidnap the businessman as he was leaving his office.traicionar
to betrayverbNo puedo creer que mi mejor amigo me haya traicionado por dinero.I can't believe my best friend betrayed me for money.achichincle
lackey / yes-man / errand boyexpressioncolloquialMexican Spanish term for someone who blindly follows and does the dirty work for a powerful person. Carries a strong connotation of servility and lack of dignity. Used dismissively.
El jefe manda a su achichincle a resolver todos sus problemas.The boss sends his lackey to take care of all his problems.en friega
fast / right away / in a hurryexpressioncolloquialMexican Spanish expression meaning to do something very quickly or without delay. Common in casual speech to emphasize speed or urgency.
Termina eso en friega porque ya nos tenemos que ir.Finish that fast because we have to leave already.narcotraficante
drug traffickernoun (masculine/feminine)Las autoridades arrestaron a un narcotraficante muy conocido en la frontera.Authorities arrested a well-known drug trafficker at the border.divorcio
divorcenoun (masculine)Después de veinte años de matrimonio, finalmente solicitaron el divorcio.After twenty years of marriage, they finally filed for divorce.venganza
revenge, vengeancenoun (feminine)Juró que buscaría venganza por lo que le hicieron a su familia.He swore he would seek revenge for what they did to his family.
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chingaderas
nonsense / bullshit / stupid things (general-purpose intensifier for things viewed as worthless or irritating)expressionvulgarDerived from 'chingar', one of the strongest vulgar roots in Mexican Spanish. Used to dismiss something as pointless, annoying, or outrageous. Intensity is high; context is always informal and frustrated.
Ya deja de decir chingaderas y dime la verdad.Stop talking nonsense and tell me the truth.
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