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Season 1 · Episode 2
The Wake
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 43 min
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Mexicanon NetflixThe Carranza siblings mourn their loss while trying to keep the details of the death a secret from family members, friends and the authorities.
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la hacienda
large rural estate, ranch (historically also an agave/tequila production property)nounLa hacienda tenía campos de agave que se extendían hasta el horizonte.The estate had agave fields that stretched to the horizon.el infarto
heart attacknounEl doctor dijo que el infarto fue causado por años de estrés acumulado.The doctor said the heart attack was caused by years of accumulated stress.las acciones
shares (in a company)noun (plural)Cuando murió su madre, heredó el cuarenta por ciento de las acciones del grupo.When his mother died, he inherited forty percent of the group's shares.el disparo / los disparos
gunshot(s)nounLos vecinos llamaron a la policía al escuchar disparos en el callejón.The neighbors called the police when they heard gunshots in the alley.el velorio
wake, funeral vigilnounEl velorio duró toda la noche y vinieron vecinos de todo el pueblo.The wake lasted all night and neighbors from the whole town came.el narco
drug trafficker; drug trafficking world (abbreviated from narcotraficante)nounEl narco amenazó a varios comerciantes del mercado antes de que llegara el ejército.The drug trafficker threatened several market vendors before the army arrived.el legado
bequest, legacy (legal and figurative)nounEl legado que dejó su padre incluía propiedades en dos estados.The bequest her father left included properties in two states.qué pedo
what's up / what the hell is going onexpressioncolloquialA ubiquitous informal greeting or expression of confusion/confrontation depending on tone. As a greeting it is neutral and friendly among peers; with a harder tone it demands an explanation for something unexpected or suspicious. The literal meaning ('what fart') is entirely lost in everyday use.
Llegaste tardísimo. ¿Qué pedo contigo?You're super late. What's going on with you?cuernos de chivo
AK-47 / assault rifleexpressioncolloquialA widely understood Mexican slang term for the AK-47 assault rifle, named for the curved banana magazine that resembles a goat's horn. Strongly associated with organized crime contexts in everyday speech and reporting. Hearing the term immediately signals a criminal or paramilitary threat level.
Los vecinos llamaron al 911 porque vieron pasar a varios hombres armados con cuernos de chivo.The neighbors called 911 because they saw several men armed with AK-47s go by.el cártel
cartel (drug trafficking organization)nounEl cártel controlaba varias rutas de tráfico en la región.The cartel controlled several trafficking routes in the region.
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chingada madre
fuck / goddammitexpressionvulgarA very strong expletive used to express extreme frustration, rage, or despair. Stands alone as an outburst or follows a verb for emphasis. Considered highly offensive in formal contexts but common in heated emotional exchanges between people who are close or in conflict.
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidó la llave adentro otra vez!Goddammit, I left the key inside again!no mames
no way / you're kidding me / holy shitexpressionvulgarAn extremely versatile expletive expressing disbelief, shock, or strong emotion, positive or negative depending on context. Technically vulgar but so embedded in everyday informal speech that many speakers use it without fully registering the literal meaning. The intensity ranges from lighthearted surprise to gut-punch devastation.
¿Te quedaste sin trabajo justo en Navidad? No mames, qué mala suerte.You lost your job right at Christmas? No way, that's terrible luck.
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