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Season 3 · Episode 8
COHOSH (Symb. scandal)
C1Mexican32 min
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Mexicanon NetflixVirginia is convinced her father has abandoned them, while Pato begins to suspect the truth. In the present, Pablo helps Elena escape.
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güey
dude / man / guy (general address term)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday informal speech between people who know each other. Spelling varies (wey, buey) but pronunciation is the same. Tone depends entirely on context, can be affectionate, exasperated, or neutral.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste que mañana no hay clase?Hey dude, did you see there's no class tomorrow?caón
bro / man / dude (intensified form of güey used for emphasis or excitement)expressioncolloquialContracted and emphatic variant of güey used to express surprise, excitement, or to punctuate a statement. Especially common among younger male speakers.
¡Ganamos, caón! No lo puedo creer.We won, bro! I can't believe it.cabrón
bastard / jerk (can also be affectionate depending on context)noun/adjectiveEse cabrón se fue sin pagar la cuenta.That bastard left without paying the bill.penacho
feathered headdress / plumenounEl penacho es un símbolo muy importante para muchas culturas indígenas.The feathered headdress is a very important symbol for many indigenous cultures.auditoría
audit / financial investigationnounLa empresa está bajo una auditoría fiscal este mes.The company is under a tax audit this month.dilatación
dilation (in childbirth: cervical dilation)nounLa enfermera revisó la dilatación cada hora durante el parto.The nurse checked the dilation every hour during labor.farsa
farce / shamnounTodos sabían que ese matrimonio era una farsa.Everyone knew that marriage was a sham.estéril
sterile / infertileadjectiveLe dijeron que era estéril, pero igual adoptó tres hijos.They told him he was infertile, but he still adopted three children.contracción
contraction (as in labor contraction)nounLas contracciones se hicieron más fuertes con el paso de las horas.The contractions became stronger as the hours passed.
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no mames
no way / are you serious / come on (expresses disbelief or frustration)expressionvulgarVery high-frequency expletive in informal Mexican speech. Depending on tone, expresses disbelief, excitement, outrage, or scolding. Literally crude but widely accepted in casual registers.
¿No mames, te ganaste el viaje a Europa?No way, you won the trip to Europe?joto
gay man (highly derogatory slur)expressionvulgarA slur for a gay man. Used as a pejorative in the dialogue. Though reclaimed by some within LGBTQ+ communities in Mexico, its default use is offensive and derogatory. Understanding its tone and weight is important for comprehension.
Le gritaron joto en la calle y no se detuvo; siguió caminando con la cabeza en alto.They yelled a slur at him in the street and he didn't stop; he kept walking with his head held high.
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