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Season 1 · Episode 5
DAHLIA (symb. gratitude)
B2Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixElena seeks Claudio's help with a tricky floral order for a VIP client's bar mitzvah, but Paulina sabotages their efforts. The DNA results arrive.
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ahorita
right now / in a moment / later (highly context-dependent)expressioncolloquialOne of the most distinctly Mexican temporal words. Despite sounding like 'right now', 'ahorita' can mean immediately, soon, a little while ago, or vaguely later depending on tone and context. Learners frequently take it too literally.
Ahorita te llamo — dijo, y se fue sin llamar en todo el día.I'll call you in a bit — she said, and never called all day.evento
event, functionnoun (m)La empresa organiza eventos corporativos cada trimestre.The company organizes corporate events every quarter.temporada
season (horticultural, sporting, or calendar)noun (f)Los mangos están fuera de temporada en diciembre.Mangoes are out of season in December.bar mitzvah
bar mitzvah (Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for boys)noun (m, borrowed)La familia reservó un salón de fiestas para el bar mitzvah de su hijo.The family reserved a banquet hall for their son's bar mitzvah.proveedor
supplier, vendornoun (m)Necesitamos encontrar un nuevo proveedor de rosas para la temporada de bodas.We need to find a new rose supplier for the wedding season.güey
dude, man, buddy (also used as a filler or address term)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a term of address between friends or acquaintances. Tone shifts entirely by context: friendly, exasperated, or dismissive. Spelled also as 'wey'. Not considered offensive among peers.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you already see last night's game?arreglo
floral arrangement; also: deal, fixnoun (m)Los arreglos florales para la mesa principal quedaron espectaculares.The floral arrangements for the head table turned out spectacular.clóset
closet, wardrobe; also figuratively: being closeted (gay)noun (m)Tardé años en salir del clóset, pero mi familia me recibió con mucho amor.It took me years to come out of the closet, but my family welcomed me with a lot of love.nombre
no way, of course not, yeah right (dismissive negation)expressioncolloquialA contraction of 'ni nombre' or used as a standalone emphatic denial. Sounds like the word for 'name' but functions as a quick, often amused rejection of an idea. Very distinctly Mexican.
¿Que me case con ese señor? Nombre, ni loca.Me marry that guy? No way, not in a million years.híjole
wow, oh man, yikes (general exclamation of surprise or mild alarm)expressioncolloquialA very Mexican exclamation covering a wide emotional range: surprise, worry, admiration, or mild complaint. Functions like a softer 'ay, dios' and is safe to use in most company.
Híjole, no sabía que el examen era hoy.Oh man, I didn't know the exam was today.congelado
frozen; also: frozen (as in bank accounts blocked by authorities)adjectiveNo podemos hacer transferencias porque tenemos las cuentas congeladas.We can't make transfers because our accounts are frozen.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, what the hell (expression of shock or disbelief)expressionvulgarLiterally vulgar but used so widely it functions across many social contexts in Mexico, especially among younger speakers. Signals strong surprise or disbelief. Slightly softened forms like 'no manches' exist for more mixed company.
¡No mames! ¿De verdad te ganaste el viaje a París?No way! Did you really win the trip to Paris?
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