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Season 2 · Episode 19
Teresa al descubierto
C1Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixTeresa is heartbroken when she listens to her daughter's angry message. Sofia begins learning more about Simon's underground world.
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güey
dude, man, broexpressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey'. The most frequent address term in informal Mexican Spanish between peers. Tone is entirely context-dependent: warm between friends, cutting or dismissive when aimed at a stranger or adversary. Used by all genders.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora nos vemos en el parque?Hey dude, what time are we meeting at the park?chamba
work, job, gignoun (f)Conseguí una chamba de mesero cerca de mi casa.I got a waiter job near my house.chambear
to work, to hustle (a job)verbMi primo chambea de lunes a sábado en la panadería.My cousin works Monday through Saturday at the bakery.soltar la sopa
to spill the beans, to talk, to give up informationexpressioncolloquialA very common idiomatic expression. 'Sopa' here has nothing to do with soup, it means information or secrets being given up under pressure or betrayal.
Después de una hora de preguntas, el sospechoso soltó la sopa.After an hour of questions, the suspect spilled the beans.ándele
come on, okay then, let's go, that's rightexpressioncolloquialHighly versatile filler used to express agreement, encouragement, or to move things along. Tone and meaning shift entirely with context and intonation. A core feature of Mexican and US Mexican Spanish.
¡Ándele, ya vámonos que se nos hace tarde!Come on, let's go already, we're running late!intercambio
exchange, tradenoun (m)Acordaron un intercambio: información por dinero.They agreed on an exchange: information for money.intermediario
middleman, intermediarynoun (m)No quiero hablar con intermediarios; necesito hablar directamente con el dueño.I don't want to talk to middlemen; I need to speak directly with the owner.custodia
custodynoun (f)Los abuelos solicitaron la custodia de los niños ante el tribunal.The grandparents requested custody of the children before the court.urgencia
emergency, urgent matternoun (f)Me llamó a las tres de la mañana porque era una urgencia.She called me at three in the morning because it was an emergency.orden de salida
departure order, clearance to leavenoun phrase (f)Una vez que llegó la orden de salida, abordaron el vuelo de inmediato.Once the departure clearance arrived, they boarded the flight immediately.
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no mames
no way, you're kidding me, holy crapexpressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican Spanish exclamations. The literal meaning is obscene but the expression functions as a general intensifier of surprise or disbelief. Extremely frequent in informal Mexican speech across all age groups.
¿Te dieron el trabajo? ¡No mames, qué buena noticia!They gave you the job? No way, what great news!
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