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Season 2 · Episode 6
CLOVES, (Symb, capricious)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixJenny and the Flock start taking over the de la Mora mansion. Paulina confides in Alejo and plots revenge against Diego. Elena realizes she's in love.
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parvada
flock (here: cult-like group using it as their name)noun (f)Una parvada de palomas sobrevoló la plaza al atardecer.A flock of doves flew over the square at dusk.florería
flower shopnoun (f)Compré un ramo de rosas en la florería de la esquina.I bought a bouquet of roses at the flower shop on the corner.ahorita
right now / in a bit / soon (deliberately vague)expressioncolloquialOne of the most culturally loaded words in Mexican Spanish. Its actual time reference depends entirely on context and tone, it can mean immediately, in a few minutes, or at some unspecified future point. Outsiders often take it too literally.
Ahorita te llevo, nada más termino esto.I'll take you in a bit, I just need to finish this.qué hueva
what a drag, so annoying, can't be botheredexpressioncolloquialExpresses laziness, reluctance, or mild irritation. Very common in everyday speech among young Mexicans. Not considered vulgar but not used in formal contexts.
Qué hueva ir al banco ahorita con este calor.What a drag to go to the bank right now in this heat.seguro
insurance (here: life insurance payout)noun (m)Cuando murió su esposo, ella cobró el seguro de vida.When her husband died, she collected the life insurance.testamento
will, testamentnoun (m)Mi abuela dejó la casa a sus hijos en su testamento.My grandmother left the house to her children in her will.secta
cult, sectnoun (f)Las autoridades investigaron a esa secta por manipular a sus miembros.The authorities investigated that cult for manipulating its members.depósito
bank deposit, transfer of fundsnoun (m)Hizo un depósito grande en su cuenta antes de viajar.He made a large deposit into his account before traveling.lecho de muerte
deathbednoun phrase (m)En su lecho de muerte, le pidió perdón a toda la familia.On his deathbed, he asked the whole family for forgiveness.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, that's insaneexpressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican exclamations. Expresses disbelief, surprise, or dismissal. Vulgar in origin but used very widely across registers in casual speech. In formal or professional settings it is avoided.
No mames, ¿te ganaste el sorteo? ¡Qué suerte tienes!No way, you won the lottery draw? You're so lucky!
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