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Season 1 · Episode 8
BROMELIA (symb. resilience)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixErnesto gives Virginia a stirring pep talk about motherhood and revenge. Julián grapples with the consequences of his newfound fame.
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güey
dude, man, idiot (depending on tone and context)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a filler address term between friends. Tone determines whether it is affectionate or insulting. Often spelled 'wey'. Used by all genders in casual speech.
No manches, güey, ¿cómo se te olvidó el dinero?Come on, dude, how did you forget the money?viral
viral (spreading rapidly online)adjective/nounEl video de la boda se hizo viral en menos de dos días.The wedding video went viral in less than two days.clóset
closet (as in 'in the closet', referring to a gay person who has not come out)noun (masculine)Estuvo en el clóset muchos años antes de contarles la verdad a sus papás.He was in the closet for many years before telling his parents the truth.venganza
revenge, vengeancenoun (feminine)Decidió olvidarse de la venganza y seguir adelante con su vida.She decided to forget about revenge and move on with her life.híjole
wow, oh man, yikes (expression of surprise, worry, or concern)expressioncolloquialA softened interjection used when something is surprising or mildly alarming. Characteristic of Mexican Spanish. Can signal anything from mild surprise to anxious concern depending on intonation.
Híjole, no me di cuenta de que ya eran las tres de la mañana.Oh man, I didn't realize it was already three in the morning.salir del clóset
to come out (of the closet)verb phraseCuando salió del clóset, sus amigos lo apoyaron completamente.When he came out, his friends supported him completely.transexual
transgender, transsexualadjective/nounSu hermana transexual lleva varios años viviendo abiertamente.Her transsexual sister has been living openly for several years.hundir
to sink, to ruin, to destroy someone's reputationverbSus declaraciones en público terminaron por hundirlo políticamente.His public statements ended up ruining him politically.preferencia sexual
sexual orientation, sexual preferencenoun phraseNadie debería ser juzgado por su preferencia sexual en el trabajo.No one should be judged for their sexual orientation at work.
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no mames
no way, you're kidding me, that's insane (expression of disbelief or frustration)expressionvulgarLiterally nonsensical as a command; functions as a strong exclamation of surprise, disbelief, or irritation. Very frequent in everyday Mexican speech. Softened to 'no manches' in less crude contexts.
No mames, ¿de verdad te dijeron eso en la junta?No way, did they really tell you that in the meeting?de la chingada
terrible, awful, absolutely horribleexpressionvulgarA highly versatile and very strong intensifier in Mexican Spanish. When applied to a person or thing, it means they are ugly, bad, or worthless. One of the most culturally loaded vulgar terms in Mexican Spanish.
Ese día estuvo de la chingada desde que me levanté.That day was absolutely terrible from the moment I woke up.
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