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Season 1 · Episode 8
The Revenge of Tzitzimitl
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 43 min
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Mexicanon NetflixThe agave fields burn and Ana María's investigator looks into whether her brother is to blame. Joaquín proposes removing his sister from Monarca.
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agave
agave plant (the raw material for tequila)noun (m)El agave tarda varios años en madurar antes de poder usarse para hacer tequila.The agave plant takes several years to mature before it can be used to make tequila.acción
share (in a company), stocknoun (f)Vendió sus acciones antes de que bajara el precio en la bolsa.She sold her shares before the price dropped on the stock market.tequilera
tequila company or distillerynoun (f)La tequilera familiar lleva tres generaciones produciendo el mismo mezcal artesanal.The family tequila distillery has been producing the same artisanal mezcal for three generations.atentado
assassination attempt, attacknoun (m)El atentado contra el alcalde fue planeado durante semanas.The assassination attempt against the mayor was planned for weeks.declarar
to make a formal statement (to police or authorities), to testifyverbEl testigo se negó a declarar sin la presencia de su abogado.The witness refused to testify without his lawyer present.incendio
fire, blaze (destructive)noun (m)El incendio destruyó varios almacenes en el sur de la ciudad.The fire destroyed several warehouses in the south of the city.gatillero
hired gunman, hitmannoun (m)La policía encontró al gatillero escondido en un departamento abandonado.The police found the hitman hiding in an abandoned apartment.
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cabrón
bastard, jerk; also used affectionately between close friendsexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile Mexican vulgar terms. Between close male friends it can be almost affectionate or admiring; directed at an adversary it is a serious insult. Tone and relationship determine meaning entirely. Frequently used as an intensifier or filler in informal speech.
Ese cabrón siempre llega tarde y nunca pide disculpas.That jerk is always late and never apologizes.pinche
damn, lousy, fucking (intensifier/pejorative adjective)expressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican intensifier placed before a noun. It downgrades or dismisses whatever it modifies. Originally referred to a kitchen assistant (still its literal meaning), but its figurative pejorative use is far more common in everyday speech.
No encuentro las llaves en este pinche cuarto tan desordenado.I can't find the keys in this damn messy room.estar hasta la madre
to be fed up, to have had enoughexpressionvulgarVery common Mexican expression of total exasperation. The intensity is high; it signals that the speaker's patience has completely run out. Used freely in informal speech but would be inappropriate in formal settings.
Ya estoy hasta la madre de que nadie me tome en serio en esta oficina.I am completely fed up with nobody taking me seriously in this office.
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