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Season 1 · Episode 5
The Passing
B2Mexican
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Mexicanon NetflixEmilia is building a new life in Chicago when a shocking revelation sends her searching for Daniel. But can they begin again in spite of everything?
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rebelde
rebel, insurgent; rebelliousnoun/adjectiveLos rebeldes tomaron el control del pueblo antes del amanecer.The rebels took control of the town before dawn.vaya
wow, well, my goodness (exclamation expressing surprise, irony, or mild emphasis)expressioncolloquialA versatile filler exclamation. Tone of voice determines whether it signals admiration, sarcasm, or mild surprise. Not to be confused with the verb 'ir' conjugated as 'vaya' in subjunctive.
Vaya, no esperaba verte aquí tan temprano.Well, I wasn't expecting to see you here this early.régimen
regime, government systemnoun (m.)El régimen militar controló la prensa durante décadas.The military regime controlled the press for decades.fallecer
to pass away, to dieverbSu abuela falleció a los noventa y dos años rodeada de su familia.His grandmother passed away at ninety-two surrounded by her family.salar
to jinx, to bring bad luck to something by talking about it prematurelyexpressioncolloquialWidely used across Latin America. The idea is that announcing something too early invites bad fortune. Often heard as 'no lo vayas a salar' or 'no quiero salarlo.'
No me cuentes el plan todavía, no lo vayas a salar.Don't tell me the plan yet, you might jinx it.a balazos
by gunfire, through shooting, with bullets (used to mean by sheer violent force)expressioncolloquialLiterally 'with shots.' Used both literally and figuratively to mean getting through something by force or with great difficulty. Common in Mexican Spanish.
Se abrieron paso a balazos por territorio enemigo.They fought their way through enemy territory under gunfire.ándele
go ahead, there you go, alright then (expression of encouragement or agreement)expressioncolloquialDistinctly Mexican. Can signal agreement, urging someone forward, or mild approval depending on context and tone. Very common in everyday Mexican speech.
¿Ya está lista la maleta? Ándele, ya es hora de salir.Is the suitcase ready? Alright then, it's time to go.ejecución
execution (killing); carrying out (of an order)noun (f.)Las órdenes de ejecución se firmaron sin ningún juicio previo.The execution orders were signed without any prior trial.campesino
peasant, rural farmer, country dwellernoun (m.)Muchos campesinos perdieron sus tierras durante el conflicto.Many peasants lost their land during the conflict.telegrama
telegramnoun (m.)Recibió un telegrama anunciando que su hermano había sido herido.He received a telegram announcing that his brother had been wounded.
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