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Season 1 · Episode 8
Where Dreams Become Reality
C1Mexican40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixAnother suspect in Sara's death comes into play. Chema shares a surprise with his family at a dinner party but a secret exposed steals the spotlight.
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güey
dude / man / idiot (varies by tone)expressioncolloquialOne of the most common address terms in Mexican Spanish among peers. Tone determines whether it is affectionate, neutral, or insulting. Spelled 'wey' informally. Used both as a direct address and as an exclamation.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you see last night's game?embarazada
pregnantadjectiveMi vecina está embarazada de cinco meses.My neighbor is five months pregnant.chamba
work / jobexpressioncolloquialStandard colloquial Mexican word for work or employment. Widely used across social classes and age groups. 'Chambear' is the verb form meaning to work.
Salgo de la chamba a las seis y paso por ti.I get off work at six and I'll pick you up.vientre
womb / bellynoun (m)La bebé creció sana en el vientre de su mamá.The baby grew up healthy in her mother's womb.nuera
daughter-in-lawnoun (f)La señora siempre invita a su nuera a las reuniones familiares.The woman always invites her daughter-in-law to family gatherings.vientre de alquiler
surrogate womb / surrogacynoun phrase (m)La pareja recurrió a un vientre de alquiler después de varios intentos fallidos.The couple turned to surrogacy after several failed attempts.trata de blancas
human trafficking / white slaverynoun phrase (f)Las autoridades desmantelaron una red de trata de blancas en la ciudad.Authorities dismantled a human trafficking network in the city.
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pedo
problem / situation / fart / drunk (context-dependent)expressionvulgarIn Mexican slang, 'pedo' has a wide range of meanings beyond its literal one. 'Meterse en un pedo' means to get into trouble. '¿Qué pedo?' means 'what's going on?' or 'what's the deal?'. 'Estar pedo' means to be drunk. Context is everything.
¿Qué pedo con tu hermano? Lleva dos días sin contestar el teléfono.What's going on with your brother? He hasn't answered his phone for two days.no mames
no way / you're kidding / what the hellexpressionvulgarExtremely common in Mexican informal speech, though technically derived from a vulgar verb. Expresses disbelief, frustration, or surprise depending on context. The intensity ranges from mild exasperation to genuine shock.
¡No mames, ya se acabó la pizza y ni llegué!No way, the pizza is already gone and I didn't even get any!
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