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Season 1 · Episode 3
LILY (symb. freedom)
B2Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixRoberta's actions inspire Julián to share his own news, but mother Virginia is not prepared to listen to what he has to say -- nor is girlfriend Lucía.
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mudarse
to move (residence)verbMis primos se van a mudar a un departamento más grande el próximo mes.My cousins are going to move to a bigger apartment next month.el clóset
the closet; also used in the phrase 'salir del clóset' (to come out)noun (masculine)Guardé todos mis abrigos en el clóset del cuarto de visitas.I stored all my coats in the guest room closet.clóset (salir del clóset)
closet (to come out of the closet)expressioncolloquialDirect adoption of the concept into Mexican Spanish, widely understood and used across generations when discussing LGBTQ+ identity disclosure. 'Salir del clóset' is the standard colloquial phrase; 'estar en el clóset' means to still be closeted. Neutral in tone when used respectfully within community contexts.
Mi primo salió del clóset en su cumpleaños y todos lo apoyaron.My cousin came out of the closet on his birthday and everyone supported him.la deuda
the debtnoun (feminine)El negocio cerró porque tenía demasiadas deudas con el banco.The business closed because it had too many debts with the bank.harto/a
fed up, sick ofadjectiveYa estoy harta de esperar el camión en la lluvia.I'm fed up with waiting for the bus in the rain.no mames, a ver
wait, seriously / hold on / let's see hereexpressioncolloquial'A ver' on its own functions as a conversational floor-holder or a way to call attention before making a point, similar to 'look' or 'listen up.' It can signal mild impatience or the intention to reframe a situation. When paired with an exclamation, it amplifies frustration or disbelief. Very common in heated family conversations.
A ver, ¿me estás diciendo que ya te gastaste todo el dinero?Wait, are you seriously telling me you already spent all the money?enterarse
to find out, to be informed about somethingverbMe enteré de la noticia por mi vecina esta mañana.I found out about the news from my neighbor this morning.convencido/a
convinced, decided, certain about somethingadjectiveDespués de pensarlo mucho, está convencida de que tomó la decisión correcta.After thinking it over at length, she is convinced she made the right decision.la orden de aprehensión
arrest warrantnoun phrase (feminine)El juez emitió una orden de aprehensión contra el empresario investigado.The judge issued an arrest warrant against the businessman under investigation.
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no mames
no way / you're kidding / damnexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican exclamation expressing disbelief, surprise, or exasperation. The literal meaning is vulgar but the expression functions as a general-purpose intensifier across emotional registers. Used freely among friends and peers; inappropriate in formal settings.
¿No mames, ya se acabó toda la pizza?No way, all the pizza is gone already?chingar (no voy a dejar que nada chingue mis planes)
to mess up / to screw up / to ruinexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile and culturally loaded vulgar verbs in Mexican Spanish. In this usage it means to ruin or interfere with something. The range of meanings is vast, it can intensify almost any sentiment, and its precise meaning always depends on context. Ubiquitous in informal speech; considered coarse in polite company.
Ojalá la lluvia no vaya a chingar el concierto de hoy.Hopefully the rain isn't going to ruin tonight's concert.
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