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Season 2 · Episode 55
El títere de la dea
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixLupo and Teresa warn Epifanio about the target on his back. Looking for information, Ray gets to know Danilo. Alejandro meets his campaign manager.
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güey
dude / man / guyexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a general address term between people on familiar terms. Can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly irritated depending on tone. Spelled 'wey' in informal writing. Not considered offensive in most casual contexts.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey man, did you already see last night's game?candidato
candidatenoun (m)El candidato presentó su plan económico ante miles de personas.The candidate presented his economic plan before thousands of people.cuñado
brother-in-lawnoun (m)Mi cuñado trabaja con mi esposo en la misma empresa.My brother-in-law works with my husband at the same company.campaña
campaignnoun (f)La campaña política duró tres meses y costó millones de dólares.The political campaign lasted three months and cost millions of dollars.traidor
traitornoun (m)Lo llamaron traidor cuando reveló los secretos del grupo.They called him a traitor when he revealed the group's secrets.misión
mission / operationnoun (f)La agente completó su misión sin ser descubierta.The agent completed her mission without being discovered.prueba
proof / evidencenoun (f)El abogado presentó las pruebas ante el juez.The lawyer presented the evidence before the judge.infiltrado
infiltrator / undercover agentnoun/adjective (m)La policía puso a un infiltrado dentro de la organización criminal.The police placed an undercover agent inside the criminal organization.elecciones
electionsnoun (f, plural)Las elecciones presidenciales se celebran cada seis años en México.Presidential elections are held every six years in Mexico.jalar
to do / to pull / to workexpressioncolloquialIn Mexican colloquial speech 'jalada' (derived from jalar) refers to a dirty trick, a foolish act, or nonsense. 'Jalar' itself can mean to pull, to work, or broadly to handle a situation. Context-dependent.
No me hagas otra de esas jaladas, la última vez me metiste en muchos problemas.Don't pull another one of those stunts on me, last time you got me into a lot of trouble.
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cabrón
bastard / jerk / tough SOB (context-dependent)expressionvulgarHighly versatile in Mexican Spanish. Used as a harsh insult, a term of grudging respect, or even affectionately between close friends. Tone and context determine meaning entirely. Appears very frequently in this episode across several registers.
Ese cabrón se metió delante de mí en la fila como si nada.That jerk cut right in front of me in line like it was nothing.no mames
no way / are you serious / you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent exclamations in Mexican casual speech. Expresses disbelief, shock, or frustration. Technically vulgar in origin but so common it is used freely in informal settings among friends.
¿Perdimos el vuelo? ¡No mames, te lo dije que saliéramos más temprano!We missed the flight? No way, I told you we should leave earlier!
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