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Season 1 · Episode 2
The Past Always Comes Back
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Mexicanon NetflixAs Julieta goes viral, her brothers hatch a scheme to save her life. Maca is plagued by guilt. A DNA test proves a match — and a threat to both families.
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güey
dude, man, buddy (used as a general address or filler)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday Mexican Spanish speech between friends and peers. Spelling 'wey' is also widely seen. Can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly confrontational depending on tone. The literal origin (an ox, then a cuckold) is completely opaque to the modern use, which is purely a social filler or address term.
Oye, güey, ¿a qué hora nos vemos mañana en el café?Hey, dude, what time are we meeting at the café tomorrow?riñón
kidneynoun (masculine)El médico dijo que necesita un trasplante de riñón lo antes posible.The doctor said he needs a kidney transplant as soon as possible.prueba
test, exam (medical or forensic)noun (feminine)Le pidieron que se hiciera varias pruebas antes de la operación.They asked him to have several tests done before the surgery.donante
donornoun (masculine/feminine)Encontraron un donante compatible para la niña que llevaba meses en espera.They found a compatible donor for the girl who had been waiting for months.compatible
compatible (medically matched)adjectiveEl análisis mostró que la hermana era compatible para la donación.The test showed that the sister was a match for the donation.trasplante
transplantnoun (masculine)El hospital tiene uno de los mejores equipos de trasplante del país.The hospital has one of the best transplant teams in the country.ADN
DNAnoun (masculine, acronym)La prueba de ADN confirmó que eran parientes biológicos.The DNA test confirmed that they were biological relatives.diálisis
dialysisnoun (feminine)Tiene que ir al hospital tres veces a la semana para la diálisis.She has to go to the hospital three times a week for dialysis.
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cabrón
bastard, jerk (strong insult or, depending on tone, rough address between close friends)expressionvulgarLiterally refers to a cuckold, but in everyday Mexican Spanish it functions as a general strong insult or, between close male friends, an intense but not necessarily hostile address. Tone determines whether it is offensive or almost affectionate. Much stronger than 'güey'.
¡Cabrón, me asustaste! No te escuché llegar.You scared me, man! I didn't hear you come in.chingados
the hell, damn (emphatic intensifier expressing frustration or urgency)expressionvulgarDerived from the verb 'chingar', one of the most versatile and strong vulgar roots in Mexican Spanish. In questions like '¿de dónde chingados...?' it functions as an intensifier equivalent to 'where the hell...?'. Context and intonation carry most of the weight.
¿Dónde chingados dejé las llaves? Las busco por todos lados.Where the hell did I leave my keys? I'm looking everywhere.no mames
no way, are you serious, you're kidding me (expression of disbelief or surprise)expressionvulgarOne of the most common exclamations in Mexican colloquial speech. The literal meaning is anatomically vulgar but the phrase functions as a general intensifier of surprise or disbelief, broadly equivalent to 'no freaking way'. Used freely among friends; considered inappropriate in formal settings.
¡No mames, ya me ganaste otra vez en el juego!No way, you beat me again at the game!
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