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Film · 2025 · Science Fiction
Our Times
Nuestros tiempos
B2MexicanRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 90 minIMDb 5.3
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Mexicanon NetflixHusband and wife Nora and Héctor's scientific breakthrough lets them time travel from 1966 to 2025. As Héctor struggles, Nora thrives—but at what cost?
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taquión
tachyonnoun (masculine)La existencia del taquión sigue siendo hipotética, ya que ningún experimento ha podido confirmarlo.The existence of the tachyon remains hypothetical, as no experiment has been able to confirm it.portal
portal, gateway (here: interdimensional passage)noun (masculine)En la novela de ciencia ficción, los astronautas cruzaron un portal que los llevó a otra dimensión.In the science fiction novel, the astronauts crossed a portal that took them to another dimension.agujero de gusano
wormholenoun phrase (masculine)Los físicos teóricos llevan décadas debatiendo si un agujero de gusano podría conectar galaxias distantes.Theoretical physicists have been debating for decades whether a wormhole could connect distant galaxies.transductor
transducer (a device that converts one form of energy to another)noun (masculine)El técnico reemplazó el transductor dañado para que el equipo volviera a funcionar correctamente.The technician replaced the damaged transducer so that the equipment would work properly again.adjunto/adjunta
assistant, associate (academic assistant to a professor or researcher)noun (masculine/feminine)La profesora seleccionó a su mejor estudiante como adjunta para el proyecto de investigación.The professor selected her best student as her assistant for the research project.güey
dude, man, buddy (general address term between people who are friendly or familiar)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican informal speech between peers. Can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly confrontational depending on tone and relationship. Sometimes spelled 'wey'. Avoid in formal contexts.
Oye, güey, ¿me prestas tu cargador? Se me acabó la batería.Hey, dude, can you lend me your charger? My battery died.jalar
to go along, to be in, to join (accepting an invitation or plan)expressioncolloquialIn Mexican Spanish, 'jalar' covers a wide range of senses beyond its literal 'to pull'. Used informally to mean agreeing to participate or come along ('¿jalas?' = 'are you in?'). Completely non-compositional: the literal meaning gives no clue to this usage.
Van a ir al concierto el sábado. ¿Jalas o no?They're going to the concert on Saturday. Are you in or not?híjole
wow, oh man, whoa (expression of surprise, alarm, or mild shock)expressioncolloquialA very common Mexican interjection with no direct equivalent in English. It can signal anything from pleasant surprise to dismay depending on tone. Softened form of a mild oath; completely acceptable in everyday conversation, including with strangers.
¡Híjole, no me di cuenta de que ya eran las tres de la mañana!Oh man, I didn't realize it was already three in the morning!
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