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Season 3 · Episode 2
SUNFLOWER (Symb. power)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixPurificación complicates life for Paulina. Diego and Julián reach out to Elena's exes. Back in 1979, Virginia tries new experiences.
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güey
dude, man (generic address)expressioncolloquialExtremely common Mexican address term between friends. Originally derogatory, now almost entirely neutral or affectionate in informal speech. Often spelled 'wey'. Tone depends entirely on context, warm between close friends, contemptuous in an argument.
¿Qué onda, güey? ¿Cómo te fue en el examen?What's up, dude? How did the exam go?preso/a
prisoner / imprisonednoun/adjectiveEl hombre lleva tres años preso sin juicio.The man has been imprisoned for three years without a trial.coma
comanoun (masculine)Después del accidente, el paciente estuvo en coma durante dos semanas.After the accident, the patient was in a coma for two weeks.qué onda
what's up, what's going onexpressioncolloquialThe standard Mexican informal greeting and check-in. Also used to ask what is happening in a situation ('qué onda con eso' = what's the deal with that). Very common across age groups in casual settings.
Oye, ¿qué onda? Llevas horas callada.Hey, what's up? You've been quiet for hours.neta
truth, for real, honestlyexpressioncolloquialShort for 'la neta' meaning 'the truth' or 'honestly'. Used to affirm sincerity ('la neta es que…') or as a filler meaning 'seriously/genuinely'. Very characteristic of Mexican informal speech.
La neta, no me gustó nada la película.Honestly, I didn't like the movie at all.trámites
paperwork, administrative proceduresnoun (masculine plural)Tardé semanas en terminar los trámites para renovar mi pasaporte.It took me weeks to finish the paperwork to renew my passport.defensa
legal defensenoun (feminine)La abogada preparó una defensa muy sólida para su cliente.The lawyer prepared a very solid defense for her client.clausura
official closure / shutdown (of a business by authorities)noun (feminine)El restaurante recibió una clausura por no cumplir con las normas sanitarias.The restaurant received an official shutdown for failing to comply with health regulations.demanda
lawsuitnoun (feminine)Van a presentar una demanda contra la empresa por discriminación.They are going to file a lawsuit against the company for discrimination.inseminación artificial
artificial inseminationnoun phrase (feminine)La pareja decidió recurrir a la inseminación artificial después de varios intentos fallidos.The couple decided to resort to artificial insemination after several failed attempts.
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no mames
no way, are you serious, you've got to be kiddingexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent Mexican exclamations of disbelief or shock. Literally vulgar but used freely in casual conversation among friends. Intensity and meaning shift with intonation: incredulous surprise, outrage, or even impressed awe.
¡No mames, ya son las tres de la mañana y no has dormido nada!No way, it's already three in the morning and you haven't slept at all!
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