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Season 3 · Episode 7
CLOVER (Symb. revenge)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixJulián finds out more about what happened between Elena and Diego. In 1979, Virginia plans to break the news to Salo and decide on their future.
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adopción
adoptionnoun (f)La pareja llevaba años esperando una adopción.The couple had been waiting years for an adoption.estéril
infertile, sterileadjectiveEl médico le confirmó que era estéril después de varios estudios.The doctor confirmed he was infertile after several tests.cabaret
cabaret, nightclub with live performancenoun (m)Fuimos a un cabaret en el centro y el show estuvo increíble.We went to a cabaret downtown and the show was incredible.qué oso
how embarrassing, what a cringe momentexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'what a bear'; used to express embarrassment or to describe an embarrassing situation. Very common among younger and middle-aged Mexican speakers.
Se me cayeron los libros enfrente de todos, qué oso.I dropped my books in front of everyone, so embarrassing.comprometida
engaged (to be married)adjectiveMi prima ya está comprometida; se casa en diciembre.My cousin is already engaged; she's getting married in December.inseminar
to inseminateverbEl procedimiento para inseminar a la paciente fue breve.The procedure to inseminate the patient was brief.conversión
conversion (here: conversion therapy)noun (f)Los centros de conversión han sido ampliamente condenados por expertos.Conversion centers have been widely condemned by experts.
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no mames
no way, you're kidding me, what the hellexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent exclamations in Mexican Spanish. Expresses disbelief, surprise, or exasperation. Technically vulgar but widely used across registers in informal speech.
No mames, ¿ya te comiste toda la pizza?No way, did you already eat all the pizza?pendeja
idiot, dumbass (feminine form)expressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican insult, used between people with a close or hostile relationship. The masculine form is pendejo. Context determines whether it is affectionate ribbing or a genuine insult.
¡No seas pendeja, claro que puedes hacerlo!Don't be an idiot, of course you can do it!
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