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Season 2 · Episode 2
Blood on Their Hands
C1Mexican40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixLorenzo agrees to be Álex's lawyer. Mariana decides what to do with Elroy. Elisa becomes collateral damage in one of Álex's attacks against César.
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güey
dude / man / buddyexpressioncolloquialThe quintessential Mexican address term between friends. Can be used as a filler, a term of address, or an exclamation. Spelling varies but pronunciation is the same. In hostile contexts it becomes an insult; between friends it is completely neutral or affectionate. Also spelled 'wey'.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey dude, did you catch last night's game?el bote
jail / the slammerexpressioncolloquialWidely used Mexican slang for jail or prison. Completely informal; would not appear in legal or official contexts. Common in everyday speech when talking about someone being locked up.
Si lo agarran con eso encima, va directo al bote.If they catch him with that on him, he's going straight to jail.amparo
injunction / constitutional protection writnoun (masc.)El abogado presentó un amparo para evitar que su cliente fuera detenido.The lawyer filed an injunction to prevent his client from being detained.cadáver
corpse / dead bodynoun (masc.)Los forenses tardaron horas en identificar el cadáver hallado en el parque.The forensic team took hours to identify the corpse found in the park.enterrar
to buryverbEncontraron una caja de metal enterrada en el jardín trasero.They found a metal box buried in the back garden.forense
forensic scientist / forensicnoun / adj.La forense determinó que la víctima llevaba varios años muerta.The forensic scientist determined that the victim had been dead for several years.arraigo
travel ban / order confining a suspect to the countrynoun (masc.)Al acusado le impusieron arraigo nacional mientras durara la investigación.The accused was placed under a national travel ban for the duration of the investigation.medida cautelar
precautionary measure / protective ordernoun phrase (fem.)La jueza dictó una medida cautelar que obligaba al sospechoso a presentarse cada semana.The judge issued a precautionary measure requiring the suspect to report in every week.expresidiario
ex-convict / former prisonernoun (masc.)Ser expresidiario le dificultó encontrar trabajo al salir.Being an ex-convict made it difficult for him to find work after getting out.
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no mames
no way / you're kidding / what the hellexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent exclamations in Mexican informal speech. Expresses disbelief, frustration, or surprise. Considered vulgar but is used so widely it barely registers as offensive between friends. Literally derives from a crude verb but functions purely as an interjection.
No mames, ¿en serio te comiste toda la pizza tú solo?No way, did you seriously eat the whole pizza by yourself?a huevo
hell yes / absolutely / damn rightexpressionvulgarStrong affirmation, expressing enthusiastic agreement or confirmation. Vulgar in origin but very common in casual Mexican speech among peers. Not appropriate in formal or professional settings.
¿Quieres ir al concierto esta noche? — ¡A huevo que sí!Do you want to go to the concert tonight? — Hell yes!
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