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Season 1 · Episode 13
POPPY (symb. resurrection)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixThe family finally celebrates the flower shop's 50th anniversary. At the event, Virginia publicly announces who will inherit the business.
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florería
flower shopnoun (f)Mi tía abrió una florería en el centro de la ciudad.My aunt opened a flower shop in the city center.heredar
to inheritverbElla heredó la casa de sus abuelos cuando murieron.She inherited her grandparents' house when they died.bote
jail, prisonexpressioncolloquialCommon informal word for jail throughout Mexico. Entirely neutral in tone within colloquial speech, not considered especially harsh.
Lo metieron al bote por no pagar sus impuestos.They threw him in jail for not paying his taxes.güey
dude, man (address form)expressioncolloquialExtremely common address term between friends. Can be affectionate, exasperated, or neutral depending on tone. Spelling varies (wey, güey, wey).
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste la nueva temporada de esa serie?Hey dude, did you already watch the new season of that show?colgarse
to hang oneselfverb (reflexive)En la novela, el personaje amenazó con colgarse si la abandonaban.In the novel, the character threatened to hang himself if they left him.sacar del bote
to bail someone out of jailexpressionSu hermano pagó la fianza para sacarlo del bote.His brother paid bail to get him out of jail.desfalco
embezzlement, financial fraudnoun (m)El contador fue arrestado por cometer un desfalco millonario.The accountant was arrested for committing a million-peso embezzlement.despechada
scorned, bitter after rejectionadjective (f)Quedó despechada después de que su novio la dejó por otra.She was left bitter after her boyfriend left her for someone else.sucursal
branch (of a business)noun (f)Van a abrir una nueva sucursal de la tienda en Guadalajara.They are going to open a new branch of the store in Guadalajara.
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a la chingada
to hell with it, screw itexpressionvulgarOne of the most expressive dismissals in Mexican Spanish. Signals total rejection or frustration. Strength ranges from angry to playfully emphatic depending on tone.
Ya me cansé de este proyecto — ¡a la chingada todo!I'm done with this project — to hell with all of it!cagarla
to screw up, to mess up badlyexpressionvulgarVery common in everyday informal speech. Implies a serious or embarrassing mistake. Often said with genuine remorse or self-deprecating humor.
La cagué cuando llegué tarde a la entrevista de trabajo.I really screwed up when I arrived late to the job interview.
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