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Season 2 · Episode 6
This Is Personal
C1Mexican40 min
on Netflix
Mexicanon NetflixAn officer shows up at Lorenzo's office to inquire about Moncho. Marifer discloses her plan to find her mom to Nicandro. Álex focuses on finding Elisa.
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güey
dude, man, bro (general address term)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday Mexican speech between peers. Spelled also as 'wey'. Used as a filler, an address term, or an exclamation. Context determines whether it is affectionate or dismissive.
Oye, güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey, dude, did you see last night's game?estar en el bote
to be in jailexpressioncolloquial'Bote' as 'jail' is specifically Mexican colloquial usage. The full phrase 'estar en el bote' or 'salir del bote' is very natural in everyday speech about someone incarcerated.
Su primo lleva dos años en el bote por robo.His cousin has been in jail for two years for theft.bote
jail, prison (informal)noun (masculine)Lo metieron al bote por manejar borracho tres veces.They threw him in jail for drunk driving three times.secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbLos criminales secuestraron al empresario y pidieron rescate.The criminals kidnapped the businessman and demanded a ransom.vientre de alquiler
surrogate womb, surrogacynoun phrase (masculine)La pareja decidió recurrir a un vientre de alquiler después de varios tratamientos fallidos.The couple decided to use a surrogate after several failed treatments.hackear
to hack (a computer, camera, or account)verbAlguien hackeó mi correo y mandó mensajes falsos a mis contactos.Someone hacked my email and sent fake messages to my contacts.embarazada
pregnantadjective (feminine)Su hermana está embarazada de cuatro meses.His sister is four months pregnant.fugarse
to escape, to flee, to break outverbEl prisionero logró fugarse por un túnel que cavó durante meses.The prisoner managed to escape through a tunnel he dug for months.fosa
pit, grave, ditchnoun (feminine)Hallaron los restos enterrados en una fosa en las afueras del pueblo.They found the remains buried in a pit on the outskirts of the town.cárcel de máxima seguridad
maximum-security prisonnoun phrase (feminine)Los líderes del cartel fueron trasladados a una cárcel de máxima seguridad.The cartel leaders were transferred to a maximum-security prison.
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cabrón
bastard, asshole (also used as strong address between close friends)expressionvulgarExtremely high frequency throughout. Between close male friends it can be affectionate or simply emphatic. Directed at enemies or in anger it is a serious insult. Tone and context are everything.
Ese cabrón me prometió ayudarme y nunca apareció.That bastard promised to help me and never showed up.no mames
no way, are you serious, holy crapexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent Mexican exclamations of disbelief or shock. Literally anatomical but so normalized it is used across generations and contexts. Softened versions 'no manches' or 'no manchas' exist in more careful speech.
¡No mames, se te olvidó traer las entradas!No way, you forgot to bring the tickets!
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