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Film · 2020 · Animation
Xico's Journey
El camino de Xico
B1MexicanRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 87 minIMDb 5.2
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Mexicanon NetflixA girl, a dog and her best pal set out to save a mountain from a gold-hungry corporation. But the key lies closer to home, with her sidekick pup, Xico.
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montaña
mountainnoun (feminine)Los habitantes del pueblo llevan siglos cuidando esa montaña.The town's inhabitants have been looking after that mountain for centuries.mensajero
messengernoun (masculine)El mensajero llegó al pueblo con noticias urgentes del rey.The messenger arrived in the village with urgent news from the king.órale
okay, let's go, come on, alright, wow (highly versatile Mexican affirmation/exclamation)expressioncolloquialOne of the most iconic and flexible words in Mexican Spanish. Depending on intonation and context it can mean agreement ("okay"), encouragement ("let's go"), surprise ("wow"), or acknowledgment. Cannot be reduced to one English equivalent.
Órale, entonces nos vemos mañana a las ocho en el parque.Alright, so we'll see each other tomorrow at eight in the park.fracking
hydraulic fracturing / frackingnoun (masculine, borrowed from English)El gobierno prohibió el fracking en esa región porque contamina el agua subterránea.The government banned fracking in that region because it contaminates groundwater.xoloitzcuintle
Xoloitzcuintle, Mexican hairless dog (ancient breed, from Nahuatl)noun (masculine)El xoloitzcuintle es una raza de perro originaria de México con miles de años de historia.The Xoloitzcuintle is a dog breed native to Mexico with thousands of years of history.carnal
buddy, bro, close friend (informal term of address)expressioncolloquialLiterally means "of the flesh" (as in blood relative), but in everyday Mexican speech it functions as a term of address for a close male friend, similar to "bro" or "homie". Common in casual and street registers.
Oye, carnal, ¿me puedes echar la mano con esto?Hey bro, can you give me a hand with this?guardián
guardian, keepernoun (masculine/feminine)Ella se considera la guardiana de las tradiciones de su familia.She considers herself the guardian of her family's traditions.explotar
to exploit (resources); also to explode (context-dependent)verbEs importante explotar los recursos naturales de forma responsable.It is important to exploit natural resources responsibly.dinamita
dynamitenoun (feminine)Usaron dinamita para abrir un túnel a través de la roca.They used dynamite to blast a tunnel through the rock.híjole
wow, oh man, jeez (expression of surprise, shock, or dismay)expressioncolloquialA quintessentially Mexican exclamation used to react to something unexpected, bad, or hard to believe. Tone ranges from mild surprise to genuine alarm depending on delivery. Used across age groups and social contexts in everyday Mexican speech.
Híjole, no me di cuenta de que ya eran las doce de la noche.Oh man, I didn't realize it was already midnight.aguas
watch out, heads up, be carefulexpressioncolloquialA warning exclamation. Its connection to the word "water" (aguas) is historical, not compositional. Used to warn someone of immediate danger or to signal caution. Very common in Mexican Spanish as a quick alert.
¡Aguas con el escalón, está roto!Watch out for the step, it's broken!
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