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Season 1 · Episode 12
SISYMBRIUM (symb. adversity)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixAfter her plan to get Ernesto out of prison hits a snag, Paulina sees Dr. Cohen about her need to fix everyone's problems. A betrayal stuns the family.
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cárcel
jail / prisonnoun (f)Lo metieron a la cárcel por no pagar sus deudas.They put him in jail for not paying his debts.portada
magazine cover / front pagenoun (f)La cantante apareció en la portada de la revista más famosa del país.The singer appeared on the cover of the most famous magazine in the country.aniversario
anniversarynoun (m)Mis abuelos celebraron su aniversario de bodas con una gran fiesta.My grandparents celebrated their wedding anniversary with a big party.caja fuerte
safe / strongboxnoun phrase (f)Guardó todos los documentos importantes en la caja fuerte de la oficina.She kept all the important documents in the office safe.qué onda
what's up / what's going onexpressioncolloquialClassic Mexican greeting or expression of curiosity about a situation. Tone shifts depending on context, warm greeting between friends or a sharper demand for an explanation.
¿Qué onda? Llevas dos horas sin contestar mis mensajes.What's up? You've been ignoring my messages for two hours.préstamo
loannoun (m)Pidió un préstamo al banco para pagar la remodelación de su casa.She took out a loan from the bank to pay for her home renovation.cargo
charge / accusation (legal context)noun (m)Le retiraron los cargos cuando quedó demostrada su inocencia.The charges were dropped once his innocence was proven.monto
total amount / sum of moneynoun (m)El monto total de la deuda superaba los diez millones de pesos.The total amount of the debt exceeded ten million pesos.paternidad
paternity / fatherhoodnoun (f)La prueba de paternidad confirmó que él era el padre biológico del niño.The paternity test confirmed that he was the biological father of the child.ni sus luces
nowhere to be seen / not a trace of themexpressioncolloquialUsed to say someone has completely disappeared or failed to show up. Often signals frustration or mild contempt toward the absent person.
Le pedí que me ayudara con la mudanza y ni sus luces apareció.I asked him to help me with the move and he was nowhere to be seen.
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cabrón / cabrona
badass / tough (admiring); also a strong insult depending on toneexpressionvulgarHighly context-dependent. Between friends or said with admiration it means someone is impressively tough or capable. Said with hostility it becomes a serious insult. Tone and relationship are everything.
Le tocó lo peor y salió adelante sola — está bien cabrona.She went through the worst and came out on her own — she's seriously tough.a huevo
hell yes / for sure / absolutelyexpressionvulgarVery common Mexican affirmative expression conveying strong enthusiasm or agreement. Considered vulgar but widely used in informal speech among friends.
¿Vas a ir al concierto? —¡A huevo que voy!Are you going to the concert? —Hell yes I am!
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