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Season 2 · Episode 6
Las matadoras al ruedo
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa confronts Cayetana, who responds by unleashing a bull. Sofía is rattled by Lupo's punishment for her rebellious behavior.
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secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbLos criminales intentaron secuestrar al empresario en plena calle.The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman right on the street.güey
dude, man, broexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a term of address between friends. Originally an insult, now mostly neutral or even affectionate among peers. Often spelled 'wey'. Tone matters: between friends it is warm, in anger it is dismissive.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos hoy en la noche?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting up tonight?traicionar
to betrayverbNunca pensé que mi mejor amigo me iba a traicionar así.I never thought my best friend would betray me like that.pasaporte
passportnoun (masculine)Sin pasaporte vigente, no puedes cruzar ninguna frontera internacional.Without a valid passport, you cannot cross any international border.expediente
file, dossier, official recordnoun (masculine)El abogado revisó el expediente completo antes del juicio.The lawyer reviewed the complete file before the trial.confessar / confesar
to confess, to admitverbDespués de horas de presión, el sospechoso confesó todo.After hours of pressure, the suspect confessed everything.órale
all right, let's go, come on, okay thenexpressioncolloquialVersatile Mexican Spanish expression. Can signal agreement, encouragement, surprise, or that it is time to act. Tone and context determine exact meaning. Very common in everyday speech.
Órale, ya terminamos el trabajo, vamos a comer algo.All right, we're done with the work, let's go eat something.venganza
revenge, vengeancenoun (feminine)La venganza nunca trae la paz que uno espera.Revenge never brings the peace one hopes for.localizar
to locate, to track downverbLa policía tardó tres días en localizar al fugitivo.The police took three days to locate the fugitive.
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chingada
damn, hell (used in exclamations and compound expressions)expressionvulgarCore Mexican Spanish intensifier derived from the verb 'chingar'. Appears across many expressions. Degree of offensiveness depends heavily on context and tone, ranges from heated frustration to extreme vulgarity.
¡Chingada, se me olvidó el dinero en casa justo hoy!Damn it, I forgot the money at home of all days!hijo de la chingada
son of a bitch (extremely strong insult)expressionvulgarOne of the strongest insults in Mexican Spanish. Derives from 'chingar'. Used to express intense rage or contempt. Not interchangeable with milder insults, the force is very high.
Cuando me enteré de lo que me hizo, le grité: ¡eres un hijo de la chingada!When I found out what he did to me, I yelled at him: you son of a bitch!
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