A Mexodus Mini-Glossary

Mexodus is a bilingual musical written and sung in both English and Spanish. To support the tension between two men from different worlds trying to communicate with limited understanding, translations are not used in the production.

Below are a few key words and phrases to help non-Spanish speakers follow along.

As the playwrights note in the script, “It’s ok if you don’t understand every Spanish word, you’ll still get it.”

A Dios: To God

Adiós: Goodbye

Agua: Water

Amigos: Friends

Apestas: You Stink

Ayudar: To Help

Buscar: To Look For

Chismosa Gente: Gossipy People

Demonios: Demons

Dinero: Money

El Alcalde: The Mayor

El Commandante: The Commander

Esclavo: Slave

Familia: Family

Gringos: White Folks

Gritos: Screams

Guerra: War

Herido: Hurt

La Frontera: The Border

La Tierra: The Land

Libre: Free

Metelón: Meddler

Mi Casa: My House

Mi Nombre Es: My Name Is

Órale: Let’s Go (Mexican Slang)

Pinche: Fucking (Mexican Slang)

Proteger: Protect

Pueblo: Town

Que Dios Tenga Piedad de los Orgullosos: May God Have Mercy On The Proud

Qué Estás Haciendo: What Are You Doing?

Sobrevivir: To Survive

Tengo Derecho A Mi Libertad: I Have A Right To My Freedom

Trabajo: Work

Tranquilo: Calm down

Un Poco: A Little

Vete A La Verga: Go To Hell

Vida: Life