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Season 1 · Episode 10
TUSSILAGO (symb. worries)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixVirginia's side business gets her in trouble with a competitor, and when Bruno and Micaela go missing shortly afterward, their family fears the worst.
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consecuencias
consequencesnoun (feminine plural)No pensó en las consecuencias de sus actos hasta que fue demasiado tarde.She didn't think about the consequences of her actions until it was too late.ahorita
right now / in a moment / soon (ambiguous)expressioncolloquialOne of the most distinctively Mexican Spanish time words. Unlike 'ahora', 'ahorita' can mean immediately, in a little while, or at some vague future point. Context and intonation determine which. A source of frequent misunderstanding for non-Mexican speakers.
Ahorita te llevo, solo déjame terminar esto.I'll take you in a bit, just let me finish this.secuestro
kidnappingnoun (masculine)El secuestro de ejecutivos aumentó en los años noventa.The kidnapping of executives increased in the nineties.güey
dude / man (address term)expressioncolloquialExtremely common address term between friends and acquaintances in Mexico City. Can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly exasperated depending on tone. Older generations may find it coarse; younger speakers use it constantly.
¿Ya viste el partido de anoche, güey? Estuvo increíble.Did you watch last night's game, dude? It was incredible.suelta la sopa
spill it / come clean / tell the truthexpressioncolloquialIdiomatic expression used to demand that someone reveal information they are hiding. The imagery is of spilling something you were containing. Casual and direct; used in confrontational or playful contexts.
Ya sé que sabes algo, suelta la sopa de una vez.I know you know something, just spill it already.amparo
injunction / legal protection ordernoun (masculine)El abogado solicitó un amparo para detener el desalojo.The lawyer filed for an injunction to stop the eviction.extorsión
extortionnoun (feminine)Lo detuvieron por extorsión a varios comerciantes del mercado.He was arrested for extorting several market vendors.ruina
ruin / financial ruinnoun (feminine)La mala administración llevó a la empresa a la ruina en pocos meses.Poor management drove the company to ruin in just a few months.sacrificar
to sacrificeverbLos atletas de élite sacrifican muchas cosas para llegar a lo más alto.Elite athletes sacrifice many things to reach the top.
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no mames
no way / are you serious / get out of hereexpressionvulgarHighly frequent expletive of disbelief or surprise in Mexican Spanish. Technically vulgar but so widespread in casual speech that many speakers use it without registering the literal meaning. Softened version: 'no manches'.
¿Me estás diciendo que cancelaron el concierto? ¡No mames!Are you telling me they cancelled the concert? No way!
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