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Season 2 · Episode 3
Playing With Fire
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 43 min
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Mexicanon NetflixSofía is suspicious of Cecilia's erratic behavior. Ana María is shocked when she learns more about Alberto. Jimena and Andrés try something new.
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sindicato
trade union, labor unionnoun (masculine)El sindicato de maestros convocó a una huelga la próxima semana.The teachers' union called a strike for next week.güey
dude, man, buddy (address term between peers)expressioncolloquialThe default casual address term among Mexican youth and adults in informal settings. Not insulting when used between friends. Spelling varies (wey, wei) but pronunciation is the same. Originally vulgar, now extremely normalized in everyday speech.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos para la cena?Hey dude, what time are we meeting for dinner?explosivo
explosive device, bombnoun (masculine)Las autoridades encontraron un explosivo debajo del puente.The authorities found an explosive device under the bridge.operativo
operation, law enforcement operationnoun (masculine)El operativo policiaco duró tres días y terminó con varios arrestos.The police operation lasted three days and ended with several arrests.encubrir
to cover up, to conceal (a crime or wrongdoing)verbEl testigo decidió no encubrir al culpable y habló con la policía.The witness decided not to cover for the culprit and spoke with the police.capturar
to capture, to apprehendverbLograron capturar al sospechoso después de semanas de seguimiento.They managed to capture the suspect after weeks of surveillance.despecho
spite, resentment (especially from rejection in love)noun (masculine)Se fue con otro chico por puro despecho, no porque le gustara.She left with another guy out of pure spite, not because she liked him.prueba de ADN
DNA testnoun phrase (feminine)El juez ordenó una prueba de ADN para confirmar la paternidad.The judge ordered a DNA test to confirm paternity.
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chingar
to screw over, to mess with; used in dozens of set phrases expressing harm, intensity, or frustrationexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile and culturally central vulgar verbs in Mexican Spanish. The meaning shifts dramatically with context: chingaste el carro (you wrecked the car), me chingaron en el precio (they ripped me off). Appears in this episode in the sense of harming or taking advantage of someone.
No me vengas a chingar ahorita, estoy ocupadísimo.Don't come bother me right now, I'm super busy.no mames
No way, Are you serious, Holy crap (expression of shock or disbelief)expressionvulgarExtremely common in everyday Mexican speech across age groups, though technically vulgar. The intensity ranges from mild surprise to genuine shock depending on tone. Socially acceptable in casual settings among friends.
¡No mames, ganaste el concurso! ¿En serio?No way, you won the contest! Are you serious?me vale madres
I don't give a damn, I couldn't care lessexpressionvulgarA very strong expression of indifference or defiance. More forceful than 'me vale' alone. Used when someone is actively dismissing an authority or instruction.
Me vale madres lo que digan, yo voy a hacer lo que creo que es correcto.I don't give a damn what they say, I'm going to do what I think is right.
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