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Learn Spanish with I'm Not Afraid · No tengo miedo
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MexicanSeries · 2026 · Drama · 6 episodes
In 1986 Veracruz, a ten-year-old finds another child trapped in a hole near his house. The story examines poverty, childhood innocence, and family secrets during the World Cup, including Maradona's "Hand of God" goal.
on NetflixIMDb 6.7Season 1 adds 121 words to your vocabulary
Distinct words across 6 episodes. The essentials repeat, so early episodes do half the work of later ones.
Words you’ll meet in season 1
chanequechaneque (a spirit from Mesoamerican belief that can steal a person's soul)
noun (m)Essential
Mi abuela dice que los chaneques rondan los ríos y los cerros.My grandmother says that chaneques roam the rivers and hills.
óraleokay, let's go, come on, alright (multipurpose expression of agreement, encouragement, or urging)
Essential
Órale, ya son las ocho, hay que salir.Come on, it's already eight o'clock, we need to leave.
secuestrarto kidnap
verbEssential
Unos desconocidos secuestraron al empresario frente a su oficina.Unknown individuals kidnapped the businessman in front of his office.
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recompensareward (money offered for information)
noun (feminine)Essential
El gobierno ofreció una recompensa de cincuenta mil pesos por información sobre el fugitivo.The government offered a reward of fifty thousand pesos for information about the fugitive.
fincarural property, farm, estate
noun (feminine)Essential
Mi abuelo tiene una finca en Veracruz donde cultiva café y limones.My grandfather has a rural property in Veracruz where he grows coffee and lemons.
rescateransom; rescue
noun (m)Essential
La familia reunió el dinero del rescate en menos de un día.The family gathered the ransom money in less than a day.
brujawitch
noun (f)Essential
El cuento habla de una bruja que vivía en las montañas.The story is about a witch who lived in the mountains.
prueba de vidaproof of life
noun phrase (f)Essential
Los secuestradores mandaron una prueba de vida para negociar el rescate.The kidnappers sent a proof of life to negotiate the ransom.
