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Season 1 · Episode 6
Sálvame
C1Mexican39 min
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Mexicanon NetflixFor the semi-final, the bands create music videos for RBD's most iconic songs. Luka reveals information to Esteban about his mom — on one condition.
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güey
dude, man, idiot (depending on tone)expressioncolloquialThe most ubiquitous address term in Mexican informal speech. Between friends it is neutral and warm; said with irritation or to a stranger it becomes an insult. Spelling varies (güey, wey, buey) but pronunciation is the same.
Oye, güey, ¿por qué no me avisaste que ya habían llegado?Hey, dude, why didn't you tell me they had already arrived?la final
final (round of a competition)noun (f)Las dos bandas que pasen la prueba competirán en la final.The two bands that pass the test will compete in the final.la cruda
hangovernoun (f)Me tomé tres cervezas anoche y hoy tengo una cruda horrible.I had three beers last night and today I have a terrible hangover.la semifinal
semifinalnoun (f)Si ganamos este partido, pasamos a la semifinal del torneo.If we win this game, we advance to the tournament semifinal.el cover
cover version (of a song)noun (m), loanwordVan a grabar un cover de una canción muy famosa de los noventa.They are going to record a cover of a very famous song from the nineties.descalificado
disqualifiedadjective/past participleEl equipo quedó descalificado por no seguir las reglas del concurso.The team was disqualified for not following the competition rules.la concesión
concession, exception, special allowancenoun (f)La directora dijo que no podía hacer más concesiones con los alumnos.The principal said she could not make any more concessions with the students.intocable
untouchable, beyond reproach or consequenceadjectivePor sus conexiones políticas, ese empresario se siente intocable.Because of his political connections, that businessman feels untouchable.
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no mames
no way, you're kidding, are you serious (surprise, disbelief, or frustration)expressionvulgarExtremely common in Mexican casual speech despite its literal vulgarity. The force ranges from mild shock to genuine anger depending on tone. Considered too strong for formal or professional settings.
¿No mames, ya te comiste toda la pizza sin esperarme?No way, you already ate all the pizza without waiting for me?chingar
to screw over, to mess up, to bother (versatile strong verb)expressionvulgarOne of the most semantically versatile verbs in Mexican Spanish. In this episode it appears in several forms: mandarlo a la chingada (tell him to go to hell), ya chingaste (you're set, you've made it), nos están chingando (they're screwing us over). The meaning shifts completely with the construction.
Si no terminas el proyecto a tiempo, la vas a chingar con el jefe.If you don't finish the project on time, you're going to mess things up with the boss.qué pedo
what's going on, what the hell, what's upexpressionvulgarFunctions both as a greeting between close friends ('what's up?') and as an expression of confusion or anger ('what the hell is happening?'). Context and tone determine which reading applies.
Llegué a casa y todo estaba revuelto. ¿Qué pedo pasó aquí?I got home and everything was a mess. What the hell happened here?
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