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la mera

the very

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phrase Rare #55,922
the very Common in Mexican Spanish as an emphatic way to say “the actual” or “the real.” Mera changes to mero with masculine nouns.
SP: Ella es la mera dueña del negocio.
EN: She’s the actual owner of the business.

Te dieron un plomazo en la mera frente.

You took a bullet right in the forehead.

— Los olvidados (1950)

Esta es Teresa, la mera jefa de la casa.

This is Teresa, the boss of the house.

— Familia (2023)

Pos la mera verdad nada.

Well, honestly, nothing.

— Los olvidados (1950)