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Season 3 · Episode 57
The Biggest Mistake
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa calls Epifanio with a warning. Sheila has second thoughts about her pregnancy. Sofía and her friends hear a radio ad that gets their attention.
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alianza
alliancenoun (f)Los dos partidos formaron una alianza para ganar las elecciones.The two parties formed an alliance to win the elections.güey
dude / man / idiot (depending on tone)expressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey'. One of the most common terms of address in Mexican and Mexican-American speech. Among friends it is neutral or affectionate; said to a stranger with a cold tone it becomes mildly insulting. Ubiquitous in informal speech.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos para ver el partido?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting to watch the game?sometimiento
submission / subjugationnoun (m)La ley de sometimiento generó mucha controversia entre los legisladores.The subjugation law generated a lot of controversy among lawmakers.esquema
scheme / plan / setupnoun (m)El esquema de seguridad del edificio fue revisado después del incidente.The building's security setup was reviewed after the incident.caerle el veinte
to finally realize / for something to click or sink inexpressioncolloquialOriginates from old coin-operated telephones in Mexico where a 20-centavo coin (veinte) had to drop for the call to connect. Now widely used to mean the moment something finally registers mentally. Common across Mexico and Mexican-American communities.
Al final me cayó el veinte de por qué ella nunca contestaba mis mensajes.It finally clicked for me why she never answered my messages.ahijada
goddaughternoun (f)El padrino siempre apoya a su ahijada en los momentos difíciles.The godfather always supports his goddaughter in difficult moments.pasadizo
passageway / secret passagenoun (m)El castillo antiguo tenía un pasadizo secreto detrás de la biblioteca.The old castle had a secret passageway behind the library.infiltrarse
to infiltrateverb (reflexive)El agente logró infiltrarse en la organización sin ser detectado.The agent managed to infiltrate the organization without being detected.prófuga
fugitive (female)noun/adjective (f)La autoridades llevan meses buscando a la prófuga en todo el país.The authorities have been searching for the female fugitive across the country for months.
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hijo de la chingada
son of a bitch (very strong insult)expressionvulgarOne of the strongest insults in Mexican Spanish. Used in moments of intense anger or betrayal. The chingada is a deeply embedded concept in Mexican culture, broadly meaning something violently broken or ruined. Appears frequently in this episode during confrontations.
Ese hijo de la chingada me robó el carro y desapareció.That son of a bitch stole my car and disappeared.cabrón
bastard / asshole (also used affectionately between close friends)expressionvulgarExtremely frequent in Mexican Spanish. Tone depends entirely on context and relationship, between enemies it is a hard insult; between close friends it can be affectionate. Used heavily by Epifanio throughout the episode in angry exchanges.
Ese cabrón llegó tarde y arruinó todo el plan.That bastard showed up late and ruined the whole plan.
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