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Season 1 · Episode 4
Honeymoon
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Mexicanon NetflixEmilia follows Daniel into the revolution and discovers the pleasures of a life filled with passion, purpose and sacrifice for the sake of others.
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ándele
come on, let's go, okay then, go ahead, hurry upexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish with a wide range of functions: encouragement, agreement, urging someone to move or act, or mild impatience. Context and intonation determine which meaning applies. Virtually untranslatable with a single English word.
¿Ya estás lista? Ándele, que se nos hace tarde.Are you ready? Come on, we're running late.chamaco
kid, child, young personexpressioncolloquialWidely used in Mexican Spanish as an informal, affectionate, or neutral term for a child or young person. Not inherently pejorative. Equivalent terms vary across Latin America; this form is distinctly Mexican.
Los chamacos del vecindario jugaban fútbol en la calle hasta que oscurecía.The kids from the neighborhood played soccer in the street until it got dark.zapatista
supporter or follower of Emiliano Zapata; member of the Zapatista movementnoun/adjectiveLos zapatistas luchaban principalmente por la devolución de tierras al pueblo.The Zapatistas fought primarily for the return of land to the people.órale
okay, alright, let's go, wow, come on (highly versatile)expressioncolloquialOne of the most iconic Mexican Spanish interjections. Can express agreement, excitement, surprise, encouragement, or a call to action depending entirely on tone and context. Has no direct English equivalent and its meaning shifts dramatically by situation.
¿Nos vamos a la playa el sábado? Órale, yo me apunto.Are we going to the beach on Saturday? Alright, count me in.maderista
supporter or follower of Francisco Maderonoun/adjectiveMuchos maderistas creyeron que el nuevo gobierno cambiaría sus vidas.Many Maderistas believed the new government would change their lives.tregua
truce, ceasefirenoun (f)Los dos grupos firmaron una tregua para evitar más violencia en la región.The two groups signed a truce to avoid more violence in the region.caudillo
military or political leader, warlord, strongmannoun (m)El caudillo de la región controlaba a los soldados y decidía quién entraba al pueblo.The regional caudillo controlled the soldiers and decided who entered the town.cacique
local political boss, powerful landowner who dominates a communitynoun (m)El cacique del pueblo cobraba cuotas a todos los comerciantes del mercado.The town cacique charged fees to all the market vendors.hacienda
large estate, plantation; also treasury or tax authoritynoun (f)La hacienda producía caña de azúcar y daba trabajo a cientos de familias.The hacienda produced sugarcane and gave work to hundreds of families.
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cabrón
bastard, jerk, damn fool (highly context-dependent: can be an insult or an affectionate term between close friends)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequent and versatile vulgar terms in Mexican Spanish. Between male friends it often functions as a term of camaraderie or mild reproach with no true hostility. In an angry context it is a genuine insult. Tone and relationship between speakers determine meaning entirely.
¡Cabrón, me asustaste! No hagas eso.Damn it, you scared me! Don't do that.
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