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Season 2 · Episode 21
Tan cerca y tan lejos
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixWhile trying to escape Mercedes, Sofia runs into a familiar face. Veva makes a startling discovery about Epifanio. Jonathan keeps investigating Manuela.
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chamaco
kid, youngster, boyexpressioncolloquialA very common Mexican Spanish word for a child or young person, roughly equivalent to 'kid' in English. Can be affectionate or neutral depending on tone. 'Chamaca' is the feminine form.
Ese chamaco aprende muy rápido, tiene mucho talento.That kid learns really fast, he has a lot of talent.traicionar
to betrayverbNo puedo creer que mi mejor amigo me fuera a traicionar así.I can't believe my best friend was going to betray me like that.patrón
boss, patron, chiefnoun (m)El patrón llegó temprano y todos se pusieron a trabajar de inmediato.The boss arrived early and everyone got right to work.candidato
candidate (political)noun (m)El candidato a gobernador dio su discurso frente a miles de personas.The gubernatorial candidate gave his speech in front of thousands of people.órale
okay, alright, let's go, wow (multipurpose affirmation)expressioncolloquialExtremely versatile Mexican Spanish expression. Can signal agreement, encouragement, surprise, or acknowledgment. Tone and context determine the exact meaning. Very characteristic of Mexican and Mexican-American speech.
¿Salimos a las seis? — Órale, ahí nos vemos.We leave at six? — Alright, see you there.rescate
rescue, ransomnoun (m)El rescate del niño tomó más de doce horas.The child's rescue took more than twelve hours.venganza
revenge, vengeancenoun (f)Juró que tomaría venganza por lo que le hicieron a su familia.She swore she would take revenge for what they did to her family.campaña
campaign (political or otherwise)noun (f)La campaña del senador ganó muchos seguidores en las últimas semanas.The senator's campaign gained many followers in the last few weeks.rasguño
scratch, scrapenoun (m)Gracias a dios, el niño salió del accidente sin un solo rasguño.Thank God, the boy came out of the accident without a single scratch.
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cabrón
bastard, jerk (strong insult)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequently used insults in Mexican Spanish. Literally 'male goat' but used broadly as a strong insult or, among close friends, as an affectionate term similar to 'dude.' Tone and relationship determine whether it is offensive or friendly.
No puedo creer que ese cabrón se llevara el crédito por mi trabajo.I can't believe that bastard took credit for my work.vale madres
doesn't matter at all, couldn't care lessexpressionvulgarA strong expression of indifference. The softened substitute 'vale madre' (singular) is also heard. Used when someone is fed up or emotionally detached from a situation. Considered vulgar but extremely common in Mexican casual speech.
Después de todo lo que pasó, ya me vale madres lo que piensen.After everything that happened, I couldn't care less what they think.
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