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Season 3 · Episode 54
Senator García
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa awakens in a strange place, where she reluctantly agrees to an unlikely alliance. Later, she calls Faustino's phone, unaware Epifanio now has it.
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güey
dude, man, idiot (depending on tone)expressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey'. Extremely common Mexican slang used between males primarily, but increasingly gender-neutral in casual speech. Can be neutral address or a mild insult depending on intonation.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey dude, did you see last night's game?prueba
proof, evidencenoun (f)La policía no tiene ninguna prueba en su contra.The police have no evidence against him.marica
dude, man (exclamation between close friends)expressioncolloquialIn Colombian colloquial speech, 'marica' is widely used as a close-friend address term similar to 'dude' or 'bro', completely stripped of its original derogatory meaning in that context. Registered as colloquial in Colombian variety; context and tone define the meaning entirely.
Marica, no vas a creer lo que me pasó hoy en el trabajo.Dude, you are not going to believe what happened to me at work today.traicionar
to betrayverbNunca pensé que mi mejor amigo me iba a traicionar así.I never thought my best friend would betray me like that.emisora
radio stationnoun (f)Pusieron el anuncio en todas las emisoras de la ciudad.They put the announcement on every radio station in the city.plata
money (informal)noun (f)No tengo plata para pagar la renta este mes.I don't have money to pay rent this month.detenido
detained, arrested, heldadjective/past participleEl sospechoso está detenido en la estación central.The suspect is being held at the central station.aliarse
to ally oneself, to team up withverb (reflexive)Las dos pandillas decidieron aliarse para controlar el barrio.The two gangs decided to ally themselves to control the neighborhood.extorsionar
to extortverbLo arrestaron por intentar extorsionar a varios comerciantes.He was arrested for trying to extort several business owners.
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cabrón
bastard, SOB (strong insult, also used between close friends as a playful intensifier)expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile insults in colloquial Mexican and Latin American Spanish. Between enemies it is a serious insult; between close friends it can be affectionate or simply an intensifier. Tone and relationship determine the weight entirely.
Ese cabrón me debe dinero desde hace seis meses.That SOB has owed me money for six months.no mames
no way, are you serious, you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican exclamation expressing disbelief or frustration. Considered vulgar but is used very frequently in casual speech across age groups in Mexico.
No mames, ¿de verdad te ganaste la lotería?No way, did you really win the lottery?
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