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Season 2 · Episode 5
Two Houses
B2MexicanFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 43 min
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Mexicanon NetflixLourdes feels alienated at Gonzalo and Itzel's celebration. Sofía continues to seek answers about Fausto's death, defying her cousins.
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compromiso
engagement (to be married); commitment; obligationnoun (m)Mi hermana anunció su compromiso en la cena familiar del domingo.My sister announced her engagement at the Sunday family dinner.herencia
inheritance; heritagenoun (f)Los hijos pelearon durante años por la herencia de su padre.The children fought for years over their father's inheritance.orden judicial
court order; judicial warrantnoun phrase (f)La policía llegó con una orden judicial para registrar el edificio.The police arrived with a court order to search the building.sucesión
succession; inheritance ordernoun (f)El abogado explicó el orden de sucesión establecido en el testamento.The lawyer explained the succession order established in the will.encubrir
to cover up; to conceal (a crime or truth)verbEl testigo decidió no encubrir más al culpable y habló con el juez.The witness decided not to cover for the guilty party any longer and spoke to the judge.embarazada
pregnantadjective (f)Su vecina está embarazada de seis meses y ya saben que es niña.His neighbor is six months pregnant and they already know it's a girl.ataúd
coffin; casketnoun (m)El ataúd fue llevado al panteón en una procesión silenciosa.The coffin was taken to the cemetery in a silent procession.
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puta madre
damn it; for f***'s sake (strong expression of frustration or anger)expressionvulgarA very strong expletive used to express intense frustration, outrage, or exasperation. Context and tone determine whether it is directed at a situation or a person. Common in heated confrontations in Mexican dialogue.
Se me cayó el café encima de la computadora, ¡puta madre!I spilled coffee all over my computer, damn it!cabrón
bastard; asshole (insult directed at someone behaving badly or dishonestly)expressionvulgarExtremely flexible in Mexican Spanish. Between close friends it can be affectionate or playful, but in confrontational dialogue like this episode it is a genuine insult implying the target is acting treacherously or exploitatively.
Ese cabrón me cobró el doble sin avisarme.That bastard charged me double without warning me.no mames
no way; you're kidding; damn (expression of disbelief or strong reaction)expressionvulgarOne of the most common vulgar exclamations in Mexican Spanish. Depending on tone, it can express disbelief, admiration, frustration, or protest. Very widely used across generations in informal settings, though still considered crude in formal contexts.
¿Ganaron el campeonato en el último minuto? ¡No mames, qué emoción!They won the championship in the last minute? No way, how exciting!chinga tu madre
go f*** yourself (very strong insult expressing total dismissal or rage)expressionvulgarAmong the most severe insults in Mexican Spanish. Used in explosive arguments to signal a complete break in the conversation. Never used lightly; hearing it signals that a character is at their emotional limit.
Después de que lo acusó frente a todos, ella le gritó que se fuera a chingar su madre.After he accused her in front of everyone, she yelled at him to go f*** himself.
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