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Season 1 · Episode 11
ORCHID (symb. lust)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixDominique surprises Elena in more ways than one. María José tells Bruno about her Madrid plans. Diego finds an item that makes him mistrust Julián.
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boda
weddingnounLa boda se celebró en un jardín lleno de flores blancas.The wedding was held in a garden full of white flowers.cabaret
cabaret / nightclub-style entertainment venuenounEl cabaret del centro tiene shows de travestis todos los viernes.The downtown cabaret has drag shows every Friday.güey
dude / man / idiot (depending on tone)expressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile words in Mexican slang. Between friends it is a neutral or affectionate address term. Said with a cold or harsh tone it becomes an insult. Also spelled 'wey'. Ubiquitous in informal speech.
Ese güey siempre llega tarde a todo, pero lo perdonamos porque es muy chistoso.That dude always arrives late to everything, but we forgive him because he's very funny.vencer
to expire / to overcome / to defeatverbSu pasaporte vence el próximo mes, así que tiene que renovarlo ya.His passport expires next month, so he has to renew it now.deuda
debtnounTardó diez años en pagar la deuda que dejó su exsocio.It took him ten years to pay off the debt his former partner left behind.la regaste
you screwed up / you messed upexpressioncolloquialFrom 'regar' (literally to water/spill). 'Regarla' means to make a serious mistake or blunder. Common in Mexican Spanish as a slightly softened way of saying someone messed up badly.
La regaste cuando llegaste tarde a la reunión con el cliente.You screwed up when you arrived late to the client meeting.visa OPT
Optional Practical Training visa (US post-study work authorization)noun phraseSu visa OPT vence en un mes y todavía no consigue trabajo en su campo.Her OPT visa expires in a month and she still hasn't found work in her field.aventura
affair / fling (in romantic context) / adventurenounSe enteró de la aventura de su pareja por un mensaje en el teléfono.She found out about her partner's affair through a text message.reconquistar
to win back (a person romantically)verbPasó semanas intentando reconquistar a su ex con detalles y cartas.He spent weeks trying to win his ex back with gestures and letters.
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no mames
no way / you're kidding / what the hellexpressionvulgarExtremely common in Mexican everyday speech across a wide range of emotions, surprise, disbelief, frustration, or admiration. The shock value has diminished with frequency of use; it can sound almost affectionate between close friends but is still inappropriate in formal settings.
¿Ya te comiste todo el pastel tú solo? ¡No mames!You ate the whole cake by yourself? No way!cabrón
badass / bastard / jerk (highly context-dependent)expressionvulgarShifts meaning dramatically with tone and context. Used admiringly ('es un DJ súper cabrón') it means someone is extremely skilled or impressive. Used aggressively it is a serious insult. One of the most tone-sensitive words in Mexican Spanish.
El guitarrista de ese grupo está bien cabrón, toca como los dioses.The guitarist in that band is insanely good, he plays like a god.
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