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Season 1 · Episode 4
Love That Kills
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Mexicanon NetflixThe fallout of Maca's mistake creates shockwaves in the Sotomayor family. Yolanda takes her daughters' futures into her own hands, and Emilio is torn.
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güey
dude, man (general address term, can also express disbelief)expressioncolloquialExtremely high-frequency in Mexican informal speech. Can be affectionate between friends or mildly insulting depending on tone. Spelled 'wey' in informal writing. Used between any genders in casual registers.
Güey, no puedo creer que te olvidaras de la reunión.Dude, I can't believe you forgot about the meeting.riñón
kidneynoun (m)El médico dijo que necesitaba un riñón sano para recuperarse.The doctor said he needed a healthy kidney to recover.trasplante
transplantnoun (m)El médico explicó que el trasplante de riñón podría salvarle la vida.The doctor explained that the kidney transplant could save his life.donante
donornoun (m/f)Encontraron un donante compatible después de meses de búsqueda.They found a compatible donor after months of searching.compatible
compatible, a match (medically)adjectiveSu hermano resultó ser el único compatible para la operación.His brother turned out to be the only match for the operation.traición
betrayalnoun (f)Sentía que la traición de su mejor amigo lo había destruido por dentro.He felt that his best friend's betrayal had destroyed him from the inside.divorciarse
to get divorcedverb (reflexive)Llevaban años peleando antes de decidir divorciarse.They had been fighting for years before deciding to get divorced.neta
the truth, for real, seriouslyexpressioncolloquialShort for 'la neta' meaning 'the truth' or used as an adverb meaning 'honestly' or 'for real'. Very common in Mexican informal speech. Can open or close a sentence as an emphasis marker.
Neta, no sabía que te habías cambiado de ciudad.Honestly, I had no idea you had moved to another city.prueba de ADN
DNA testnoun phrase (f)La prueba de ADN confirmó que los dos hombres eran parientes.The DNA test confirmed that the two men were relatives.insuficiencia renal
kidney failurenoun phrase (f)El médico le dijo que podría desarrollar insuficiencia renal si no cambiaba su dieta.The doctor told him he could develop kidney failure if he didn't change his diet.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarHighly common Mexican exclamation expressing shock or disbelief. Literally derived from a crude verb, but so widely used that many speakers treat it as only mildly vulgar in casual contexts. Intensity varies with tone.
¡No mames, se canceló el concierto después de todo lo que pagamos!No way, the concert got cancelled after everything we paid!
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