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Season 2 · Episode 5
ACACIA, (Symb. secret love)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixElena, Paulina and Julián attempt to track down the mystery man in Virginia's photos. Ernesto convinces Cacas to join the Flock.
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sindicato
union, association, guildnoun (m)Los trabajadores formaron un sindicato para proteger sus derechos.The workers formed a union to protect their rights.testamento
will, testamentnoun (m)Mi abuelo dejó un testamento muy claro antes de morir.My grandfather left a very clear will before he died.amante
lover, secret partnernoun (m/f)Descubrieron que su padre había tenido un amante durante años.They discovered that her father had had a lover for years.güey
dude, guy (can be neutral or mildly dismissive depending on tone)expressioncolloquialOne of the most common terms of address in Mexican Spanish between people of any gender in casual settings. Spelling varies between güey and wey; both are the same word. Tone entirely determines whether it is affectionate or dismissive.
Oye güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey dude, did you see last night's game?órale
all right, okay, cool, let's go, wowexpressioncolloquialHighly versatile Mexican filler/response word. Can express agreement, encouragement, surprise, or urgency depending entirely on intonation and context. One of the most distinctly Mexican expressions in everyday speech.
¿Nos vamos ahorita? —Órale, ya estoy listo.Are we leaving now? —All right, I'm already ready.no manches
come on, no way, seriously (softer version of no mames)expressioncolloquialSoftened substitute for no mames, usable in slightly more mixed-company settings. Still very informal. Expresses surprise, frustration, or disbelief.
¡No manches, llegaste tardísimo otra vez!Come on, you showed up super late again!herencia
inheritancenoun (f)La herencia que dejó su tía incluía una casa en el campo.The inheritance her aunt left included a house in the countryside.impugnar
to contest, to challenge (legally)verbLos herederos decidieron impugnar el testamento porque creían que había irregularidades.The heirs decided to contest the will because they believed there were irregularities.quimioterapia
chemotherapynoun (f)Se conocieron en la sala de espera durante la quimioterapia.They met in the waiting room during chemotherapy.corazonada
gut feeling, hunchnoun (f)Tuve una corazonada de que algo estaba mal y no me equivoqué.I had a gut feeling that something was wrong and I wasn't mistaken.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, holy crapexpressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican exclamation expressing shock, disbelief, or exasperation. Literally vulgar but so widespread that it has lost much of its shock value in casual speech among friends. Not appropriate in formal contexts.
¿No mames, te comiste toda la pizza tú solo?No way, you ate the entire pizza by yourself?
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