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Season 2 · Episode 8
HELICONIA, (Symb. fertility)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixDiego asks Elena for a very personal favor for him and Julián. Paulina gets closer to Alejo. Eliminations continue on "Mexico's Most Talented."
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imitadora
female impersonator, imitator (here: drag performer doing a celebrity impression)noun (f)La imitadora de Shakira fue la más aplaudida de toda la noche.The Shakira impersonator was the most applauded of the whole night.cabaret
cabaret, nightclub (in Mexican usage, often a venue with drag or burlesque shows)noun (m)El cabaret del centro tiene shows de drag todos los viernes.The downtown cabaret has drag shows every Friday.güey
dude, man, idiot (highly context-dependent)expressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey'. When addressed to a friend, it is affectionate and roughly equivalent to 'dude' or 'man'. When used about a third party, it can be dismissive or insulting. Tone and relationship determine the reading entirely.
¿Ya viste, güey? Salimos en las noticias.Did you see, dude? We made the news.neta
the truth, for real, seriouslyexpressioncolloquialShort for 'la neta'. Used to ask for or assert the truth in a very informal register. '¿Es neta?' = 'Is that for real?' / 'Neta, no sé' = 'Honestly, I don't know'. Very common in Mexican colloquial speech.
¿Neta no sabías nada de lo que estaba pasando?Were you seriously unaware of what was going on?inseminación artificial
artificial inseminationnoun phrase (f)La pareja decidió recurrir a la inseminación artificial tras varios intentos fallidos.The couple decided to resort to artificial insemination after several failed attempts.testamento
will, testamentnoun (m)Mi abuela dejó la casa a sus hijos en el testamento.My grandmother left the house to her children in the will.proxenetismo
pimping, procuring (legal term for running prostitution)noun (m)El acusado fue detenido por proxenetismo después de una investigación policial.The accused was arrested for procuring after a police investigation.denuncia penal
criminal complaint, formal report to policenoun phrase (f)Fui al ministerio público a poner una denuncia penal contra el vecino.I went to the public prosecutor's office to file a criminal complaint against the neighbor.prostituirse
to prostitute oneselfverb (reflexive)El personaje confesó haberse prostituido durante una época difícil de su vida.The character confessed to having prostituted himself during a difficult period of his life.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, damn (expression of shock or disbelief)expressionvulgarOne of the most common intensifiers in Mexican Spanish. The literal meaning is irrelevant; it functions purely as an exclamation. Depending on tone, it can express delight, disbelief, or annoyance. Degree of offensiveness varies by setting, very casual among friends, inappropriate in formal contexts.
No mames, ¿de verdad te ganaste la lotería?No way, did you really win the lottery?qué pedo
what's up, what's going on, what the hellexpressionvulgarLiterally 'what fart', but entirely idiomatic. Used to ask what is happening or to express surprise/confusion. Among close friends, '¿Qué pedo?' is a casual greeting. The tone can shift from friendly to confrontational depending on context.
Llegaste tarde y todo despeinado. ¿Qué pedo contigo?You arrived late and totally disheveled. What's going on with you?
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