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Season 2 · Episode 23
Sexo ancestral
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixCayetana receives an unexpected but welcome phone call. Lupo and Teresa reunite and become closer than ever. Carmen approaches Marietta.
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güey
dude / man / guyexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a filler term of address between friends. Can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly dismissive depending on tone. The spelling 'wey' is also common in informal writing.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora llegamos al partido?Hey, dude, what time are we getting to the game?secuestrar
to kidnapverbSecuestraron al empresario para pedir un rescate millonario.They kidnapped the businessman to demand a million-dollar ransom.encriptado
encryptedadjectiveEl mensaje estaba encriptado y nadie pudo leerlo.The message was encrypted and no one could read it.traicionar
to betrayverbNo puedo creer que mi mejor amigo me haya traicionado así.I can't believe my best friend betrayed me like that.neta
the truth / the real deal / straight upexpressioncolloquialShort for 'la neta verdad.' Used to assert honesty or call for it. Common in Mexican street speech and very natural in informal conversation.
Te digo la neta: ese negocio no va a funcionar.I'm telling you straight up: that business isn't going to work.custodia
custodynoun (f)El juez otorgó la custodia de los niños a la madre.The judge granted custody of the children to the mother.demanda
lawsuit / legal claimnoun (f)Presentaron una demanda contra la empresa por daños y perjuicios.They filed a lawsuit against the company for damages.rescate
rescue / ransomnoun (m)Los negociadores trabajaron toda la noche para lograr el rescate de los rehenes.The negotiators worked all night to secure the hostages' rescue.escándalo
scandal / uproarnoun (m)El escándalo político sacudió a todo el país durante semanas.The political scandal shook the entire country for weeks.autodestrucción
self-destructionnoun (f)El archivo entró en autodestrucción antes de que pudiéramos copiarlo.The file self-destructed before we could copy it.
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cabrón
bastard / jerk / tough guy (context-dependent)expressionvulgarHighly flexible insult in Mexican Spanish. Can express admiration for toughness, genuine insult, or exasperation. Tone and context determine meaning completely. Between friends it can even be complimentary.
Ese cabrón siempre aparece cuando menos lo esperas.That bastard always shows up when you least expect it.pinche
damn / freaking / lousyexpressionvulgarAll-purpose intensifier in Mexican Spanish, used before nouns to express frustration, contempt, or emphasis. Ranges from mildly rude to very rude depending on company and context. Very frequent in Mexican dialogue.
Se me olvidó la pinche cartera en casa otra vez.I forgot the damn wallet at home again.
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