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Season 1 · Episode 1
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B2Mexican39 min
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Mexicanon NetflixOn the first day of school, sparks fly between Jana and Esteban, and a hazing-gone-wrong endangers the freshmen's auditions for The Battle of the Bands.
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güey
dude / man / idiotexpressioncolloquialExtremely common address term between peers, carrying zero hostility when used among friends. Can shift toward mild insult depending on tone and relationship. The spelling 'wey' is equally common in text. Used by all genders in casual speech.
Oye güey, ¿ya viste la película que te recomendé?Hey dude, did you already watch the movie I recommended?toque de queda
curfewnoun phraseEl toque de queda en el campamento es a las diez de la noche.The curfew at camp is at ten o'clock at night.novato/a
newcomer, rookie, newbienoun/adjectiveLos novatos siempre se ponen nerviosos la primera semana de trabajo.Newcomers are always nervous the first week of work.órale
okay / alright / come on / go ahead / wowexpressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile expressions in everyday Mexican Spanish. Signals agreement ('órale, va'), encouragement ('órale, tú puedes'), surprise, or an instruction to proceed. Rhythm and intonation carry the specific meaning. Used across all social classes and age groups.
Órale, ya todos estamos listos, vámonos.Alright, we're all ready, let's go.audicionar
to auditionverbMañana voy a audicionar para el coro de la universidad.Tomorrow I'm going to audition for the university choir.internado
boarding schoolnounMi hermana estudió cuatro años en un internado en Monterrey.My sister studied four years at a boarding school in Monterrey.beca
scholarship, grantnounGanó una beca para estudiar música en el extranjero.He won a scholarship to study music abroad.ceremonia
ceremony, ritualnounLa ceremonia de bienvenida duró más de dos horas.The welcome ceremony lasted more than two hours.disquera
record labelnounFirmó contrato con una disquera independiente en Ciudad de México.She signed a contract with an independent record label in Mexico City.nepotismo
nepotismnounMucha gente cree que consiguió el puesto por nepotismo, no por mérito.Many people believe she got the position through nepotism, not merit.
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no mames
no way / are you serious / what the hellexpressionvulgarExtremely high-frequency exclamation expressing disbelief, surprise, or exasperation. Literally vulgar but so normalized in casual speech that many speakers no longer feel its edge. Not appropriate in formal contexts. Functions as a standalone interjection or opener.
¡No mames, se canceló el concierto por lluvia!No way, the concert got cancelled because of rain!qué pedo
what's going on / what the hell / what's upexpressionvulgarVersatile expression that functions as both a greeting ('qué pedo, cómo estás') and an expression of alarm or confusion ('¿qué pedo está pasando?'). Tone and context entirely determine meaning. Common among youth and adults in informal settings. The word 'pedo' alone means 'fart' but in this construction it means 'situation' or 'deal'.
¿Qué pedo con tu hermano? Lleva horas sin contestar.What's going on with your brother? He hasn't answered in hours.
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