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Season 3 · Episode 1
PETUNIA (Symb. cunning)
B2Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixIn the present, Paulina is surprised by her new cellmate. Shocking news is revealed about Elena. In 1979, rebellious Virginia celebrates her birthday.
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preso / presa
prisoner / imprisonednoun / adjectiveLleva tres años presa sin que se haya resuelto su caso.She has been imprisoned for three years without her case being resolved.florería
flower shopnoun (f)Su florería se especializaba en arreglos para bodas y eventos.Her flower shop specialized in arrangements for weddings and events.celda
prison cellnoun (f)Las celdas del reclusorio estaban llenas de humedad.The cells in the prison were full of dampness.coma
comanoun (m)El médico explicó que el paciente llevaría semanas en coma.The doctor explained that the patient would be in a coma for weeks.güerita
fair-skinned or blonde girl (term of address)expressioncolloquialDiminutive of güera. Used in Mexico to address a light-skinned or blonde woman, often by strangers on the street. Can be affectionate, neutral, or slightly objectifying depending on tone and context. The masculine form is güerito.
¿Adónde vas tan apurada, güerita?Where are you off to in such a hurry, blondie?secta
cult, sectnoun (f)Fundó una secta donde todos debían obedecerle sin cuestionarlo.He founded a cult where everyone had to obey him without questioning.lealtad
loyaltynoun (f)La lealtad entre compañeros es fundamental en situaciones difíciles.Loyalty among companions is fundamental in difficult situations.embarazada
pregnantadjectiveNo sabían que estaba embarazada hasta el tercer mes.They didn't know she was pregnant until the third month.
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cabrona
bitch (used as insult between women)expressionvulgarStrong insult in a conflict. Between close friends it can shift to affectionate teasing, but in an argument it carries real hostility. Context determines weight.
No puedo creer que me haya hecho eso, ¡qué cabrona!I can't believe she did that to me, what a bitch!pendejo / pendeja
idiot, fool, stupid personexpressionvulgarOne of the most common strong insults in Mexican Spanish. Ranges from harsh put-down to mild joking depending on relationship and intonation. Used between people in close relationships it can lose its sting; directed at strangers or in anger it is genuinely offensive.
¡No seas pendejo, ya devuélvele el dinero!Don't be an idiot, just give her the money back!madrearse
to beat someone up, to hitexpressionvulgarFrom madre used as an intensifier root. ¿Quieres que te madree? means 'Do you want me to beat you up?' Very common in Mexican colloquial speech as a threat. The root madre appears in many Mexican expressions with varying intensities.
Si me vuelves a tocar te voy a madrear, te lo juro.If you touch me again I'm going to beat you up, I swear.
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