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Season 2 · Episode 22
La cacería del lobo
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixSimon tries to help Sofia break free from her latest kidnapper. Willy asks Ray to decrypt the files Jonathan found in Manuela's safe.
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güey
dude, man, broexpressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey'. Among the most frequent address terms in Mexican informal speech. Between friends it is neutral or affectionate; directed at a stranger or rival it can carry contempt. Context determines tone completely.
Oye, güey, ¿me prestas el cargador un momento?Hey, dude, can you lend me the charger for a second?secuestro
kidnapping, abductionnoun (m)El secuestro del empresario duró tres días antes de que lo liberaran.The businessman's kidnapping lasted three days before they freed him.órale
okay, come on, let's go, alright, wowexpressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile Mexican Spanish expressions. Can signal agreement, encouragement, surprise, or urgency depending entirely on tone and context. Very common in US Mexican-American speech.
Órale, ya vámonos o vamos a llegar tarde.Come on, let's go already or we're going to be late.traición
betrayal, treasonnoun (f)La traición de su mejor amigo lo dejó sin palabras.His best friend's betrayal left him speechless.anzuelo
bait, lure, hooknoun (m)Usaron una oferta falsa como anzuelo para atraer a los compradores.They used a fake offer as bait to attract buyers.soplón
snitch, informantnoun (m)Nadie en el barrio quería ser visto como soplón.Nobody in the neighborhood wanted to be seen as a snitch.lealtad
loyaltynoun (f)La lealtad entre socios es lo más importante en cualquier negocio.Loyalty between partners is the most important thing in any business.venganza
revenge, vengeancenoun (f)Buscar la venganza rara vez trae la paz que uno espera.Seeking revenge rarely brings the peace one hopes for.rescate
rescue, ransomnoun (m)El equipo de rescate llegó al lugar del accidente en veinte minutos.The rescue team arrived at the accident site in twenty minutes.
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chingados
the hell, damn (intensifier expressing anger or frustration)expressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican Spanish profanity used as an intensifier. Degree of offense depends on tone and context; can signal real anger or exasperation. Closely tied to Mexican speech and widely recognized among US Latino communities.
¿Qué chingados está pasando aquí? Nadie me avisó nada.What the hell is going on here? Nobody told me anything.ya váleme madres
to not give a damn anymore, to stop caring completelyexpressionvulgarValer madres (something 'is worth nothing' to someone emotionally) is a strong vulgar expression of complete indifference or emotional detachment. Common in Mexican and US Mexican-American informal speech when someone has hit a breaking point.
Después de todo lo que pasó, ya me vale madres lo que digan.After everything that happened, I don't give a damn anymore about what they say.
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