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Season 2 · Episode 49
Amor y odio
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa comes face to face with Sofia's kidnapper and is shocked and devastated by what she discovers. Jonathan tries to track down Manuela.
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secuestro
kidnappingnoun (masculine)El secuestro del empresario conmocionó a toda la ciudad.The kidnapping of the businessman shocked the entire city.operación
operation (military/intelligence)noun (feminine)La operación encubierta duró más de seis meses.The undercover operation lasted more than six months.güey
dude; man; guyexpressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey'. The most common informal address term between male peers in Mexican Spanish. Can be used as a term of address or to refer to someone. Not necessarily derogatory between friends; context and tone determine everything.
Oye, güey, ¿me prestas tu carro el sábado?Hey dude, can you lend me your car on Saturday?secuestrador
kidnappernoun (masculine)La policía identificó al secuestrador gracias a las cámaras de seguridad.The police identified the kidnapper thanks to the security cameras.encubierto
undercover; concealedadjectiveEl agente encubierto vivió con la familia durante dos años.The undercover agent lived with the family for two years.traición
betrayal; treasonnoun (feminine)La traición de su socio le costó todo lo que había construido.His partner's betrayal cost him everything he had built.órale
alright; okay; let's go; come onexpressioncolloquialQuintessentially Mexican multipurpose interjection. Meaning shifts with intonation: enthusiastic agreement, a nudge to get moving, or simple acknowledgment. Very common across all social registers in Mexico.
¿Vamos al partido esta noche? —¡Órale, nos vemos a las ocho!Are we going to the game tonight? —Alright, see you at eight!exterminio
extermination; eliminationnoun (masculine)Las autoridades descubrieron un plan de exterminio contra los testigos.Authorities uncovered an extermination plan against witnesses.indulto
pardon; clemency (legal)noun (masculine)El gobernador firmó el indulto y el preso quedó libre esa misma tarde.The governor signed the pardon and the prisoner was freed that same afternoon.
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cabrón
bastard; asshole (strong insult)expressionvulgarOne of the most common strong insults in Mexican Spanish. Between close male friends it can sometimes lose its edge and become affectionate, but in arguments it carries full force. Context is everything.
Ese cabrón me mintió en la cara y yo me lo creí.That bastard lied straight to my face and I believed him.no mames
no way; are you serious; you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican exclamation expressing disbelief or shock. Technically vulgar but so widely used across age groups in Mexico that it barely registers as offensive in casual speech.
¿Que te ganaste la lotería? ¡No mames!You won the lottery? No way!
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