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Season 1 · Episode 6
Sálvame
Rebelde
C1Mexican39 min
MexicanFor 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.
Expressions to listen for
12güeydude, man, idiot (depending on tone)
colloquial
The 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?
no mamesno way, you're kidding, are you serious (surprise, disbelief, or frustration)
vulgarAppears ~5× in this episode
Extremely 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?
qué pedowhat's going on, what the hell, what's up
vulgarAppears ~3× in this episode
Functions 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?
chingarto screw over, to mess up, to bother (versatile strong verb)
vulgarAppears ~4× in this episode
One 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.
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cuatebuddy, pal, close friend
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
From Nahuatl 'coatl' (twin). Used affectionately among male friends, though the episode uses related social vocabulary. Common in everyday Mexican speech.
Ese es mi cuate de la prepa, lo conozco desde que teníamos doce años.That's my buddy from high school, I've known him since we were twelve.
Key vocabulary
17la final·final (round of a competition)
noun (f)essential
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·hangover
noun (f)essential