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Season 2 · Episode 9
PANSY, (Symb. reflexion)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixVirginia's will is finally read, and when the truth comes out, Paulina makes a drastic decision in an attempt to repent for her actions.
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ya
enough, okay, that's it, alright (as a discourse marker)expressioncolloquialOne of the most overloaded words in the episode. As a standalone utterance or sentence-starter, it signals closure, impatience, agreement, or a shift in topic. Meaning depends entirely on intonation. 'Ya.' alone can mean 'okay, enough said' or 'I get it.'
Ya, no me expliques más, ya entendí el problema.Okay, don't explain anymore, I already get the problem.inocente
innocentadjectiveEl acusado fue declarado inocente después de que aparecieron nuevas pruebas.The accused was declared innocent after new evidence emerged.testamento
will, testamentnoun (m)Mi abuelo firmó su testamento antes de entrar al hospital.My grandfather signed his will before entering the hospital.florería
flower shopnoun (f)Su mamá abrió una florería en el mercado y en menos de un año ya tenía clientela fija.Her mom opened a flower shop at the market and in less than a year already had regular customers.impugnar
to contest, to challenge legallyverbLa hija decidió impugnar el testamento porque creía que su madre no estaba en condiciones de firmarlo.The daughter decided to contest the will because she believed her mother was not in a condition to sign it.fianza
bail, bondnoun (f)El abogado tardó tres días en conseguir el dinero para pagar la fianza.The lawyer took three days to get the money to pay the bail.declarar
to make a statement, to testify, to declareverbEl testigo tuvo que declarar ante el juez sobre lo que presenció el día del accidente.The witness had to testify before the judge about what he witnessed on the day of the accident.órale
okay, alright, go on, come onexpressioncolloquialExtremely versatile Mexican expression. Can signal agreement, dismissal, encouragement, or surprise depending on intonation and context. A staple of everyday informal Mexican speech.
Órale, ya nos vamos, recoge tus cosas.Alright, let's go, grab your things.heredar
to inherit, to bequeathverbLe heredaron una casa en el centro de la ciudad que llevaba décadas en la familia.They bequeathed her a house in the city center that had been in the family for decades.ministerio público
public prosecutor's office, district attorney's officenoun phrase (m)Tuvimos que ir al ministerio público a declarar lo que habíamos visto esa noche.We had to go to the prosecutor's office to declare what we had seen that night.
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pinche
damn, freaking, lousyexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent vulgar intensifiers in Mexican Spanish. Can express irritation, affection, or emphasis depending on tone. Precedes a noun. Ranges from mild to strong depending on context and speaker.
Se me olvidó el pinche cargador y el celular está al dos por ciento.I forgot the damn charger and my phone is at two percent.no mames
no way, you're kidding me, damnexpressionvulgarOne of the most common strong exclamations in everyday Mexican speech. Expresses disbelief, shock, or exasperation. Softened to 'no manches' in contexts where full vulgarity is avoided.
¡No mames, ya son las dos de la mañana y todavía no llegaron!No way, it's already two in the morning and they still haven't arrived!cabrón
bastard, jerk; also used as intensifier meaning 'seriously good / intense'expressionvulgarHighly context-dependent. Between male friends it can be affectionate or admiring ('canta cabrón' = 'she sings like crazy'). As an insult, it's a serious slight. Tone and relationship determine the reading entirely.
Este chef cocina cabrón, neta todo estaba delicioso.This chef cooks insanely well, honestly everything was delicious.
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