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Season 2 · Episode 7
GERANIUM, (Symb. counsel)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixDiego confronts Lucía about a secret she's been keeping from Julián. Ernesto's jealousy takes hold. On a night out with Alejo, Paulina feels tempted.
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pues
well / so / then (filler and discourse marker)expressionOne of the most frequent words in Mexican spoken Spanish. Functions as a filler, softener, hesitation marker, or connector depending on position. Often reduced to 'pos' in casual speech.
Pues no sé qué decirte, la verdad.Well, I honestly don't know what to tell you.güey
dude / man / buddyexpressioncolloquialThe most versatile address term in Mexican colloquial speech. Originally an insult, now used constantly between close friends without offense. Also spelled 'wey'. Tone and relationship determine whether it is affectionate or confrontational.
Oye güey, ¿a qué hora nos vemos mañana?Hey dude, what time are we meeting tomorrow?manutención
child support / financial maintenancenoun (f)El juez ordenó que el padre pagara la manutención cada mes.The judge ordered the father to pay child support every month.mensualidad
monthly payment / monthly feenoun (f)Ya pagué la mensualidad del gimnasio, así que no me cobres de nuevo.I already paid the monthly gym fee, so don't charge me again.ascender
to ascend / to rise up (here used with spiritual connotation)verbEl gurú decía que todos iban a ascender al siguiente nivel de conciencia.The guru said everyone was going to ascend to the next level of consciousness.fianza
bail / security depositnoun (f)Su familia reunió el dinero para pagar la fianza y sacarlo de la cárcel.His family pooled money together to pay his bail and get him out of jail.parvada
flock (of birds); here used as a nickname for a group of followersnoun (f)Una parvada de pájaros cruzó el cielo al atardecer.A flock of birds crossed the sky at sunset.prueba de ADN
DNA testnoun phrase (f)Pidió una prueba de ADN para confirmar la paternidad del bebé.He requested a DNA test to confirm the baby's paternity.mordida
bribe (paid to a police officer or official); literally 'bite'noun (f)El chofer tuvo que darle una mordida al policía para que no le pusiera la multa.The driver had to bribe the cop so he wouldn't get a ticket.
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no mames
no way / are you serious / damn (expresses disbelief or frustration)expressionvulgarExtremely common in everyday Mexican speech. The literal meaning is crude but speakers use it across a wide emotional range, shock, indignation, excitement, or exasperation. Context determines exact shade.
¿No mames, de verdad se canceló el concierto?No way, the concert was actually cancelled?
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