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Season 3 · Episode 3
Dead or Alive
C1Mexican40 min
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Mexicanon NetflixLucía's arrival takes Álex's investigation in another direction. A new lawyer takes Chema's case. César shows up at Álex's house to reclaim his money.
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güey
dude, man (used as a term of address or filler between friends)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish informal speech among friends. Originally pejorative but now largely neutralized as a generic second-person address or filler. Spelling also appears as 'wey'. Tone shifts with context: between close friends it signals familiarity; said coldly it can carry contempt.
¿Ya viste lo que pasó, güey? No te lo vas a creer.Did you see what happened, dude? You're not going to believe it.mayor de edad
of legal age, an adult (having turned 18)noun phraseEn México, una persona es mayor de edad a partir de los dieciocho años.In Mexico, a person is of legal age from eighteen years old.encerrar
to lock up, to shut in, to confineverbLa familia no sabía que su pariente llevaba años encerrado en esa institución.The family did not know their relative had been locked up in that institution for years.recluir
to confine, to institutionalize, to lock awayverbAl paciente lo recluyeron en un hospital psiquiátrico durante varios años.The patient was confined to a psychiatric hospital for several years.esquizofrenia
schizophrenianoun (f)La esquizofrenia es una enfermedad mental que requiere tratamiento especializado.Schizophrenia is a mental illness that requires specialized treatment.manicomio
psychiatric institution, asylum (colloquial, often pejorative)noun (m)En el pasado, a muchas personas las internaban en manicomios sin un diagnóstico serio.In the past, many people were admitted to asylums without a proper diagnosis.fugarse
to escape, to flee, to break outverb (reflexive)Tres presos lograron fugarse del centro de detención durante la madrugada.Three inmates managed to escape from the detention center in the early morning hours.recluido
confined, institutionalized, held (in a facility)adjective/past participleEl hombre lleva diez años recluido en un hospital psiquiátrico de alta seguridad.The man has been confined to a high-security psychiatric hospital for ten years.casa hogar
group home, care home (for minors or the elderly, state or charity-run)noun phrase (f)El sistema le asignó una casa hogar a la niña mientras se resolvía su situación legal.The system assigned the girl to a group home while her legal situation was resolved.
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cabrón
bastard, jerk (as an insult); buddy, dude (between close friends, depending on tone)expressionvulgarOne of the most context-dependent words in Mexican colloquial Spanish. Said angrily it is a serious insult; said warmly among male friends it can be affectionate or teasing. Tone, facial expression, and relationship determine meaning entirely.
Ese cabrón me debe dinero desde hace meses y ni se aparece.That bastard has owed me money for months and hasn't even shown his face.chingada madre
damn it, for f**k's sake (strong exclamation of anger or frustration)expressionvulgarA very strong Mexican Spanish expletive used to express intense frustration, shock, or anger. Not used in polite or formal settings. One of the most culturally loaded profanities in Mexican Spanish.
¡Chingada madre, se me olvidó el cargador en casa!Damn it, I forgot my charger at home!
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