Monarca S01E10: Spanish study pack

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a lo que vinimoslet's get to the point, down to business

colloquial

A fixed phrase used to cut through small talk or tension and redirect conversation to the actual matter at hand. Implies impatience with preamble.

Bueno, ya estamos todos aquí, a lo que vinimos: ¿quién se queda con la cuenta?OK, we're all here, let's get to the point: who keeps the account?

puercadirty, corrupt, morally compromised (said of a person)

vulgar

Literally means 'sow' (female pig). Used as an insult implying moral dirtiness or corruption. In this register it is harsher than 'corrupta' and carries a dehumanizing edge.

Le dijeron que era una puerca por haber firmado ese acuerdo a escondidas.They called her corrupt and dirty for having signed that agreement in secret.

alivianarto help out, to cover for someone, to lighten someone's load

colloquial

Widely used in Mexican Spanish. Can mean to help, to ease a burden, or to do someone a favor. Also used in contexts of covering for someone emotionally or practically.

Mi vecina me alivianó cuidando a los niños mientras yo terminaba el trabajo.My neighbor helped me out by watching the kids while I finished work.

irse a la vergato go to hell, get lost (extremely strong dismissal)

vulgar

A highly vulgar Mexican dismissal. Equivalent in force to telling someone to go to hell or worse. Not used in polite company. The anatomical reference is explicit in the literal meaning.

Cuando le reclamaron por tercera vez, les dijo que se fueran a la verga.When they confronted him for the third time, he told them to go to hell.

cabrónbastard, asshole (used as an insult or, depending on tone, as rough address between men)

vulgar

One of the most common vulgar words in Mexican Spanish. Can be a genuine insult or, between close male friends, almost affectionate. Context and tone are everything. Literally refers to a male goat, but that meaning is irrelevant in modern usage.

Ese cabrón llegó tarde y encima no trajo lo que le pedimos.That bastard showed up late and on top of that didn't bring what we asked for.

trapitos suciosdirty laundry (compromising secrets about someone)

colloquial

A fixed idiomatic expression. Refers to damaging private information that someone holds over another person as leverage. The image parallels the English expression 'dirty laundry'.

Antes de renunciar, amenazó con revelar los trapitos sucios de toda la directiva.Before resigning, she threatened to reveal the dirty laundry on the entire board.

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