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Is there any other parts to the message? My buddy is trying to help but he's asking for more context. - rodneyp, Jul 1, 2013

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So I asked my Mexican buddy for a little translation help. He asked to see more of the conversation, so if there's anything else at all let me/us know and I can check back with him.

Based on what you posted:

Y la mas Hermosa...la mas sabrosa .... la mas encantadora ... y la mas ... mas mula siii como carajos no.

You already understand the first part, so let's skip to the parts you didn't understand.

y la mas ... mas mula

alguien que es mula viene siendo un buen bromista

A person who is "Mula" is something like a jokster or a prankster

siii como carajos no

This is something like "yeah right"

His overall interpretation of the message:

te digo en si no se entiende el mensaje completo si se lo esta diciendo a ella puede ser como que el le este haciendo la broma a ella como que "you're beautiful lol yeah right" o como que "you're beautiful and a joker/tease"

I don't know if I understand the complete message, he could be joking with her telling her "you're beautiful, yeah right" or "you're beautiful and a joker/tease".

And FYI, carajos is more like d@mn or the F-word.

I don't know dude, good luck with that, let me know if you need anything else.

updated Jul 2, 2013
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Y la mas Hermosa...la mas sabrosa .... la mas encantadora ... y la mas ... mas mula siii como carajos no.

Whoa....this guy sent this to your wife? And he supposedly works with or for her?

"la mas sabrosa" I can't really find the words to give you an equivalent translation, but there is no doubt this carries sexual overtones. It could mean several things. Here's some ways this is used:

Que sabrosa esa mujer - That woman looks amazing

Que sabrosa eres - You look amazing

I used the word amazing in my translations because at the moment I can't come up with a more appropriate word, but it's probably something closer to "you look good enough to eat". But in those contexts it's a way of emphazing a woman's beauty.

You could also say this to to a woman during or after an intimate moment, que sabrosa eres, imply that she was really great.

Either way, it darn sure isn't appropriate coming from an employee or a friend. There's nothing innocent about it.

You can see where I get concerned! She claims "carajos" is Mexican slang for "balls" and that he is just saying that she "has balls" to run the business she does.

Granted I'm not Mexican, but I'm no stranger to Mexican slang either and it I've never heard it to mean balls. It might, I'm checking on it and I'll get back to you.

Just from a quick Google search I think the "la mas mula" does mean to be the best or really good at something, but I'm asking around for you so I will have an answer for you if no else replies before I do.

updated Jul 1, 2013
posted by rodneyp
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Do not dwell on it just hire a private detective without her knowing. Then you will know for sure if it is just joking or if the electrician is flipping her switch.

updated Jul 1, 2013
posted by 00551866
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From what I know, I would hazard a guess that "la más mula" could mean "the biggest idiot" ("mula" seems to be a slang term for idiot, tough guy, or lie/trick depending on the region) and then "sí, cómo ******* no" I would guess means "yes...of course!" Like "cómo no" only more emphatic because of the vulgar language.

I'm not a native speaker, but based on my knowledge and a little help from the dictionary, that is the best I can come up with. Of course, I may be far off the mark, but I hope this gives you some sense of what was said.

updated Jul 1, 2013
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