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Season 2 · Episode 4
To Be or Not To Be
C1MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 43 min
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Mexicanon NetflixThe Carranza siblings attempt to do what's best for their mother, in light of her recent action. Joaquín takes part in a dangerous mission.
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demencia
dementia, mental deteriorationnoun (f)El médico le explicó a la familia que la demencia avanza lentamente.The doctor explained to the family that dementia progresses slowly.confesar
to confessverbEl sospechoso confesó todo durante el interrogatorio.The suspect confessed everything during the interrogation.tutoría
legal guardianship, tutorshipnoun (f)Tras la sentencia, le asignaron la tutoría de su madre al hijo mayor.After the ruling, guardianship of his mother was assigned to the eldest son.peritos
forensic experts, specialist investigatorsnoun (m, pl)Los peritos encontraron huellas dactilares en la escena del crimen.The forensic experts found fingerprints at the crime scene.facultades mentales
mental faculties, cognitive capacitynoun phrase (f, pl)El médico confirmó que la paciente estaba en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales.The doctor confirmed that the patient was in full use of her mental faculties.inimputable
not criminally liable, legally unaccountableadjectiveEl juez declaró al acusado inimputable por su estado mental.The judge declared the accused not criminally liable due to his mental state.interdicción
legal interdiction, court ruling removing someone's legal autonomynoun (f)El juicio de interdicción se llevó a cabo con testimonios de toda la familia.The interdiction trial took place with testimony from the whole family.
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cabrón
bastard, jerk (highly offensive insult, also used as rough address between men)expressionvulgarOne of the most common vulgar insults in Mexican Spanish. Between very close male friends it can lose its sting and become almost affectionate, but in confrontational contexts it signals real anger or contempt.
No seas cabrón, devuélveme lo que es mío.Don't be a jerk, give me back what's mine.pendejo
idiot, fool, stupid personexpressionvulgarVery common Mexican insult expressing that someone is acting stupidly or recklessly. Stronger than calling someone 'tonto'. In some close-friend contexts used jokingly, but in tense situations it is genuinely offensive.
No hagas eso, no seas pendejo, ya piénsalo bien.Don't do that, don't be an idiot, think it through.no mames
no way, you're kidding, that's insaneexpressionvulgarExtremely common in Mexican colloquial speech to express disbelief, surprise, or annoyance. Literally vulgar in origin but widely used across registers in casual speech. Can be softened to 'no manches' in more restrained contexts.
No mames, ¿de verdad te comiste todo el pastel tú solo?No way, did you really eat the whole cake by yourself?mandarse a la chingada
to tell someone to go to hell, to flatly refuse or dismiss someoneexpressionvulgarAn emphatic, highly vulgar dismissal. 'Me mandaste a la chingada' means 'you told me to go screw myself.' One of the strongest rejection phrases in Mexican Spanish.
Cuando le pidió dinero otra vez, ella lo mandó a la chingada.When he asked her for money again, she told him to go to hell.
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