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Season 2 · Episode 57
El atentado
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixA shooting at a presidential rally and the ensuing aftermath rattles Alejandro. Batman goes on the run. Teresa and Zurdo face off.
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órale
let's go / alright / okay / come onexpressioncolloquialQuintessentially Mexican expression used to express agreement, encouragement, or to urge action. Tone and context shift the exact shade of meaning. Very common across age groups and social registers in Mexican and Mexican-American speech.
¿Ya están listos todos? ¡Órale, pues, vámonos!Is everyone ready? Alright then, let's go!güey
dude / man / idiot (depending on tone)expressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey'. Among friends it is a casual address term like 'dude' or 'man'. Used dismissively or with contempt it signals the speaker is calling someone stupid or worthless. Extremely common in Mexican and Mexican-American speech.
Oye, güey, ¿me prestas tu carro tantito?Hey, dude, can you lend me your car for a bit?bodega
warehouse / storage facilitynoun (f)Guardamos todos los muebles en una bodega mientras renovamos la casa.We stored all the furniture in a warehouse while we renovate the house.candidato
candidate (political)noun (m)El candidato dio un discurso emocionante frente a miles de personas.The candidate gave an emotional speech in front of thousands of people.chaleco antibalas
bulletproof vestnoun phrase (m)El policía siempre usa su chaleco antibalas cuando patrulla.The police officer always wears his bulletproof vest when on patrol.atentado
assassination attempt / attacknoun (m)El presidente sobrevivió el atentado gracias a su guardia de seguridad.The president survived the assassination attempt thanks to his security detail.informante
informant / snitchnoun (m/f)La policía usó a un informante para descubrir el plan de los criminales.The police used an informant to uncover the criminals' plan.traición
betrayal / treasonnoun (f)Lo que hizo su socia fue una traición que nunca pudo perdonar.What his partner did was a betrayal he could never forgive.secuestro
kidnappingnoun (m)Las autoridades investigaron el secuestro durante semanas.The authorities investigated the kidnapping for weeks.
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chingar
to screw over / to mess up / to ruin (extremely versatile vulgar verb)expressionvulgarCore profanity in Mexican Spanish with dozens of derived forms. 'Se chingó mi dinero' means 'my money got ruined/lost.' 'Me chingaste' means 'you screwed me over.' Intensity varies by context but always informal and often confrontational.
No me vengas con cuentos; ya me chingaste una vez y no lo voy a olvidar.Don't come to me with stories; you already screwed me over once and I'm not going to forget it.cabrón
bastard / jerk (strong insult, also used between close friends as banter)expressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican Spanish expletives. Between enemies it is a serious insult; between close male friends it can be affectionate or playful. Context and tone determine meaning entirely.
Ese cabrón me prometió ayudarme y nunca llegó.That bastard promised to help me and never showed up.
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