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Film · 2023 · Comedy
The (Almost) Legends
Los (casi) ídolos de Bahía Colorada
C1Mexican97 minIMDb 6.4
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Mexicanon NetflixA colorful Mexican town. Two half brothers. Romeo and Preciado meet again to honor their dad's memory in a car rally full of adrenaline and banda music.
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güey
dude / man / guy (also used as a general address)expressioncolloquialExtremely high-frequency address term and filler in Mexican Spanish. Spelled also as 'wey'. Between friends it is neutral to affectionate; directed at someone in anger it sharpens to an insult. Tone and context determine meaning entirely.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you see last night's game?rally
rally racenoun (m)El rally atravesaba zonas de sierra y costa durante casi dos días.The rally crossed mountain and coastal zones for nearly two days.taller
workshop / auto repair shopnoun (m)Mi tío lleva veinte años con su taller mecánico en el mismo barrio.My uncle has had his auto shop in the same neighborhood for twenty years.plebe
kid / young person / folks (direct address, northern Mexico)expressioncolloquialIn standard Spanish 'plebe' means the common people, but in northern Mexico (especially Sinaloa) it is used affectionately or casually to address young people or a group, similar to 'chicos' or 'gente'. Strongly regional and a cultural marker of the Sinaloa setting.
Órale, plebes, ya vámonos que se hace tarde.Come on, guys, let's get going, it's getting late.navegante
co-pilot / navigator (in a rally race)noun (m)El navegante le iba dando instrucciones al piloto en cada curva.The navigator kept giving the driver instructions at every turn.deuda
debtnoun (f)Pidió un préstamo y ahora tiene una deuda enorme con el banco.He took out a loan and now has an enormous debt with the bank.herencia
inheritance / legacynoun (f)El taller le quedó de herencia cuando murió su padre.The shop was left to him as an inheritance when his father died.racha
streak / run of luck (good or bad)noun (f)Lleva una racha de mala suerte desde que perdió su trabajo.He has been on a streak of bad luck since he lost his job.
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chingar
to screw over / to mess up / to bother (highly versatile vulgar verb)expressionvulgarThe most productive vulgar verb in Mexican Spanish. Appears in dozens of fixed expressions and compounds throughout this episode. Context shifts meaning dramatically: 'chingarse a alguien' means to defeat or harm someone; 'chingue y chingue' means to keep bothering; 'chin a su madre' dismisses someone. Frequency count covers all conjugated and compound forms.
Ese contratista me chingó: cobró y nunca terminó la obra.That contractor screwed me over: he took the money and never finished the job.pinche
damn / freaking / lousy (intensifier with negative charge)expressionvulgarPre-nominal intensifier used to express annoyance, contempt, or frustration toward the noun it modifies. Extremely high frequency in Mexican colloquial speech. Can also soften to mild emphasis among close friends. Avoid in formal registers.
Se me olvidó el pinche cargador y ahora el teléfono está muerto.I forgot the damn charger and now my phone is dead.no mames
no way / are you serious / you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarOne of the most common exclamations in Mexican Spanish. Expresses disbelief, frustration, or surprise. Literally vulgar but used so freely among friends that the shock value has worn down significantly in casual registers. Avoid in formal contexts.
No mames, ¿de verdad te comiste toda la pizza tú solo?No way, did you really eat the whole pizza by yourself?a huevo
hell yes / absolutely / damn rightexpressionvulgarStrong affirmative exclamation. Conveys enthusiasm, certainty, or triumph. Literally vulgar but ubiquitous in everyday Mexican speech among friends. Not appropriate in formal settings.
¿Vas a venir a la fiesta? ¡A huevo que sí!Are you coming to the party? Hell yes I am!
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