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Season 2 · Episode 3
LOTUS, (Symb. mystery)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixElena wants to keep her new job a secret. Paulina asks the former drag performers to return to the cabaret. Ernesto meets the Flock's founder, Jenny.
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bendición
blessing, approvalnoun (f)Quiero tu bendición antes de tomar esta decisión tan importante.I want your blessing before making this important decision.acuerdo de confidencialidad
non-disclosure agreement, confidentiality agreementnoun phrase (m)Antes de empezar el proyecto, todos firmaron un acuerdo de confidencialidad.Before starting the project, everyone signed a non-disclosure agreement.perdón
forgiveness, pardonnoun (m)Pedirle perdón a alguien de verdad cuesta mucho trabajo.Genuinely asking someone for forgiveness takes a lot of effort.chido
cool, great, awesomeexpressioncolloquialUbiquitous positive adjective in Mexican everyday speech. Can describe a person, thing, situation, or idea. Tone is casual and affirming.
Ese concierto estuvo muy chido, deberías haber ido.That concert was really cool, you should have gone.trascender
to transcend, to go beyond oneself spirituallyverbElla siente que meditar la ayuda a trascender las preocupaciones del día a día.She feels that meditating helps her transcend everyday worries.incendio
fire (accidental/destructive)noun (m)Los bomberos llegaron rápido y controlaron el incendio en minutos.The firefighters arrived quickly and controlled the fire in minutes.transferencia
bank transfernoun (f)Hice la transferencia esta mañana y ya debería estar en tu cuenta.I made the transfer this morning and it should already be in your account.pendiente
pending matter, errand; pending/outstandingnoun (m) / adjectiveTengo varios pendientes del trabajo que tengo que resolver hoy.I have several pending work matters I need to resolve today.
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no mames
No way! / Are you serious? / You're kidding me!expressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican Spanish exclamations. Despite its literal vulgarity, it is used constantly in everyday speech across a wide age range and carries tone from genuine shock to playful disbelief depending on delivery. Context determines whether it lands as outrage, surprise, or dark humor.
¿Cómo que ya no hay boletos? ¡No mames, compré el mío hace dos semanas!What do you mean there are no more tickets? No way, I bought mine two weeks ago!chingar
to screw over / damn it (highly versatile vulgar verb and exclamation)expressionvulgarOne of the most productive vulgar roots in Mexican Spanish, appearing in dozens of expressions. In this dialogue it surfaces in compounds and derivatives. Tone shifts drastically with context, from furious to affectionate. Learners should recognize it and its derivatives before diving into production.
¡Ya chíngate con eso y déjame trabajar en paz!Just deal with it and let me work in peace!pinche
damn, freaking, lousy (intensifier/insult)expressionvulgarFunctions as a pre-noun intensifier expressing contempt or frustration. Among the most frequent vulgar modifiers in Mexican Spanish. Can also soften into something almost affectionate between close friends, but still clearly signals irritation in most contexts.
Se me olvidó el pinche cargador y el celular ya está al dos por ciento.I forgot the damn charger and my phone is already at two percent.
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