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Season 2 · Episode 24
El amor es ciego
C1Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixCarmen's bombshell interview stirs up a media circus just as someone close to her is killed. Oleg argues with Teresa about her latest romance.
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primera dama
first ladynoun phrase (feminine)La primera dama inauguró una nueva clínica en el centro de la ciudad.The first lady inaugurated a new clinic downtown.candidato
candidatenoun (masculine)El candidato prometió bajar los impuestos si ganaba las elecciones.The candidate promised to lower taxes if he won the election.secuestrar
to kidnap, to hold hostageverbLos ladrones secuestraron al empresario y pidieron rescate.The thieves kidnapped the businessman and demanded a ransom.campaña
campaign (political)noun (feminine)Durante la campaña, el político visitó docenas de ciudades.During the campaign, the politician visited dozens of cities.divorcio
divorcenoun (masculine)Después de muchos años de conflictos, decidieron pedir el divorcio.After many years of conflict, they decided to file for divorce.demanda
lawsuit, legal claimnoun (feminine)La empresa enfrentó una demanda millonaria por daños al medio ambiente.The company faced a million-dollar lawsuit for environmental damages.asesinato
murder, assassinationnoun (masculine)La policía investigó el asesinato del alcalde durante meses.The police investigated the mayor's murder for months.
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cabrona
bitch (feminine insult), tough/cunning womanexpressionvulgarLiterally from 'cabrón' (male goat), applied to women as a strong insult in heated arguments. Between close friends of certain groups it can flip to admiring ('she's a badass'), but in this episode's arguments it is clearly hostile. Context is everything.
No puedo creer que me hiciera eso esa cabrona.I can't believe that bitch did that to me.chingada madre
damn it, expression of extreme frustrationexpressionvulgarOne of the strongest expletives in Mexican Spanish. Used to vent anger or disbelief. Its force comes from combining the taboo verb 'chingar' with 'madre'. Context and tone determine whether it's rage, exasperation, or theatrical outburst.
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidó pagar la renta otra vez!Damn it, I forgot to pay the rent again!a la fregada
to hell with it, go to hellexpressionvulgarSoftened variant of 'a la chingada', more common in everyday speech when someone wants to dismiss a person or situation forcefully. Very Mexican in flavor.
Ya me harté, manda todo a la fregada y vámonos de vacaciones.I'm done, send everything to hell and let's go on vacation.
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