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Season 1 · Episode 9
Borges' Judas
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 43 min
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Mexicanon NetflixAndrés comes out to Pablo and suggests he turn himself in. With Rubén's help, Ana María discovers who killed her father. Martin's editor pressures him.
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acciones
shares (in a company), stocknoun (f. pl.)Mi familia vendió sus acciones de la empresa el año pasado.My family sold their shares in the company last year.declarar
to give a formal statement, to testify (legal context)verbEl testigo tuvo que declarar ante el juez durante tres horas.The witness had to testify before the judge for three hours.transferencia
wire transfer, bank transfernoun (f.)Hice una transferencia de diez mil pesos a la cuenta de mi socio.I made a wire transfer of ten thousand pesos to my partner's account.renuncia
resignation (from a position)noun (f.)El director presentó su renuncia después del escándalo.The director submitted his resignation after the scandal.sospecha
suspicion / to suspectnoun (f.) / verb form (sospechar)La policía tiene sospechas sobre el contador de la empresa.The police have suspicions about the company's accountant.atentado
attack, assassination attemptnoun (m.)El gobernador sobrevivió el atentado con heridas leves.The governor survived the attack with minor injuries.prófugo
fugitive, on the runnoun/adjective (m.)Llevan dos años buscando al prófugo por todo el país.They have been searching for the fugitive all over the country for two years.
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ni madres
absolutely not, no way in hellexpressionvulgarOne of the most emphatic refusals in Mexican Spanish. Stronger than 'no' or 'para nada'. Common in heated arguments or confrontations.
¿Que le preste el coche a ese güey? Ni madres.Lend my car to that guy? Absolutely not.chinga tu madre
go to hell, screw you (extremely offensive dismissal)expressionvulgarAmong the harshest insults in Mexican Spanish. Reserved for moments of extreme anger or rupture between people. Not casual banter.
Cuando le dije la verdad se enojó tanto que me gritó que me fuera a chingar a mi madre.When I told him the truth he got so angry he yelled at me to go to hell.a huevo
hell yes, damn right, absolutelyexpressionvulgarEmphatic affirmation, widely used in everyday Mexican speech. Can express agreement, inevitability, or enthusiasm depending on context.
¿Ya te confirmaron la entrevista? — A huevo, mañana a las diez.Did they confirm your interview? — Hell yes, tomorrow at ten.qué pedo
what's going on, what's up, what the hellexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican expression. Tone shifts with context: it can be a casual greeting between friends or a confrontational demand for an explanation.
¿Qué pedo? Llevas tres días sin hablarme.What's going on? You haven't talked to me in three days.
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