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Season 2 · Episode 18
Operación Conejo
B2Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa reunites with old friends who try and help her free Conejo. Back in Mexico, Sofia makes a new friend and performs on the street for money.
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güey
dude, man, buddy (also used as a general address)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday speech among young people and adults in Mexico and throughout the US Latino community. Originally derogatory, it has been completely neutralized as a term of address between friends. Spelling also seen as 'wey'. Tone depends entirely on context, can be affectionate, surprised, or dismissive.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos para comer?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting to eat?chambear
to work, to hustle (a job)verbMi hermano chambea de mesero los fines de semana para pagar la renta.My brother works as a waiter on weekends to pay the rent.semáforo
traffic lightnoun (m)Varios vendedores ambulantes trabajan en los semáforos de la avenida.Several street vendors work at the traffic lights on the avenue.órale
okay, alright, let's go, right on (expression of agreement or encouragement)expressioncolloquialA highly versatile Mexican Spanish exclamation. Can signal agreement ('sure'), urgency ('hurry up'), or excited affirmation ('awesome'). Very common in US Mexican communities. The meaning shifts entirely with intonation and context.
¿Vamos al partido esta noche? — Órale, nos vemos afuera.Are we going to the game tonight? — Alright, see you outside.custodia
custodynoun (f)El juez decidió darle la custodia de los niños a la madre.The judge decided to give the mother custody of the children.la neta
the truth, honestly, for realexpressioncolloquialCommon in Mexican and US Mexican informal speech to introduce a sincere or straightforward statement. Functions similarly to 'la verdad' but with more street-level authenticity. Can open a sentence ('La neta, no sé...') or stand alone as confirmation.
La neta, no entendí nada de lo que explicó el maestro.Honestly, I didn't understand anything the teacher explained.retener
to detain, to hold back, to keepverbLos guardias no pudieron retener al sospechoso en la entrada.The guards couldn't detain the suspect at the entrance.traicionar
to betrayverbNunca voy a traicionar la confianza que me has dado.I will never betray the trust you have given me.cártel
cartel (criminal organization)noun (m)El reportaje explicó cómo operan los cárteles en la región.The report explained how cartels operate in the region.patria potestad
parental rights, legal guardianshipnoun phrase (f)Perdió la patria potestad de su hija después del juicio.She lost parental rights over her daughter after the trial.
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