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Season 1 · Episode 2
CHRYSANTHEMUM (symb. pain)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixVirginia reads Roberta's letter. Paulina struggles to hide the funeral from her mother and siblings. Ernesto breaks the news to young daughter Micaela.
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funeral
funeralnoun (m)El funeral se celebró en la iglesia del barrio con mucha gente presente.The funeral was held at the neighborhood church with many people present.secreto
secretnoun (m) / adjectiveGuardó el secreto durante años antes de contárselo a su hermana.She kept the secret for years before telling her sister.cabaret
cabaret / nightclub (here: a burlesque or variety entertainment venue)noun (m)El cabaret del centro lleva abierto más de cuarenta años.The cabaret downtown has been open for more than forty years.florería
flower shopnoun (f)Mi tía lleva su florería desde hace veinte años y le va muy bien.My aunt has been running her flower shop for twenty years and she's doing very well.funeraria
funeral homenoun (f)Tuvimos que pasar por la funeraria para firmar unos documentos antes del entierro.We had to stop by the funeral home to sign some documents before the burial.corona (de flores)
floral wreath (funeral wreath)noun (f)Encargamos una corona de flores blancas para llevar al cementerio.We ordered a white floral wreath to take to the cemetery.traicionar
to betrayverbSiente que su mejor amigo la traicionó al contarle todo al jefe.She feels her best friend betrayed her by telling the boss everything.panteón
cemetery (Mexican Spanish term)noun (m)Cada año el Día de Muertos la familia lleva velas y flores al panteón.Every year on Día de Muertos the family brings candles and flowers to the cemetery.
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no mames
no way / are you serious / what the hellexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican exclamation expressing disbelief, surprise, or exasperation. Literally refers to a crude act but functions as a general intensifier. Used freely among friends and family; would be inappropriate in formal settings. Softened variant 'no manches' is used in mixed or polite company.
¿Cien mil pesos por esa chamarra? ¡No mames, está carísima!A hundred thousand pesos for that jacket? No way, it's way too expensive!huevón / huevona
lazy bum / freeloader / loserexpressionvulgarDerived from 'huevos' (testicles), this term primarily means someone who is lazy or lives off others. In heated family arguments it functions as a genuine insult. Feminine form 'huevona' is used the same way with women. Strongly vulgar; would not appear in professional speech.
Lleva meses sin trabajar, es un huevón de primera.He's been out of work for months, he's a total freeloader.pendejo
idiot / fool / stupidexpressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican vulgar insults. Describes someone acting stupidly or naively. 'Hacerse pendejo' means to play dumb deliberately. Used both as a direct insult and self-critically. The expression 'hacerse pendejo' (to play dumb) carries a specific accusatory charge distinct from simply calling someone an idiot.
No te hagas pendejo, tú sabías perfectamente lo que estaba pasando.Don't play dumb, you knew perfectly well what was going on.qué pedo
what's going on / what the hell / what's upexpressionvulgarMultipurpose Mexican expression. As a greeting it means 'what's up'; as a reaction it expresses confusion or outrage. Tone and context determine meaning. Common among younger speakers and close peers; considered too coarse for formal situations.
Llegaste tres horas tarde, ¿qué pedo contigo?You showed up three hours late, what's going on with you?
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