A Room with a View — Page 12

English → Pt Chapter I Level 6/10

It was a real catastrophe, not a mere episode, that evening of hers at Venice, when she had found in her bedroom something that is one worse than a flea, though one better than something else.

Foi uma verdadeira catástrofe, não um mero episódio, aquela noite dela em Veneza, quando encontrara no seu quarto algo que é um grau pior do que uma pulga, ainda que um grau melhor do que outra coisa.

"But here you are as safe as in England. Signora Bertolini is so English."

"Mas aqui está tão segura como em Inglaterra. A Signora Bertolini é muito inglesa."

"Yet our rooms smell," said poor Lucy. "We dread going to bed."

"Ainda assim os nossos quartos cheiram mal", disse a pobre Lucy. "Temos pavor de ir para a cama."

"Ah, then you look into the court." She sighed. "If only Mr. Emerson was more tactful! We were so sorry for you at dinner."

"Ah, então os seus quartos dão para o pátio." Ela suspirou. "Se ao menos o Sr. Emerson tivesse mais tacto! Ficámos com tanta pena de si ao jantar."

"I think he was meaning to be kind."

"Creio que ele tinha intenção de ser amável."

"Undoubtedly he was," said Miss Bartlett.

"Sem dúvida que tinha", disse a Miss Bartlett.

"Mr. Beebe has just been scolding me for my suspicious nature. Of course, I was holding back on my cousin's account."

"O Sr. Beebe acabou de me repreender pela minha natureza desconfiada. Naturalmente, eu estava a conter-me por consideração à minha prima."

"Of course," said the little old lady; and they murmured that one could not be too careful with a young girl.

"Naturalmente", disse a velhinha; e murmuraram que nunca se era demasiado cuidadoso com uma rapariga nova.

Lucy tried to look demure, but could not help feeling a great fool. No one was careful with her at home; or, at all events, she had not noticed it.

Lucy tentou parecer recatada, mas não conseguiu evitar sentir-se uma grande tola. Ninguém era cuidadoso com ela em casa; ou, de qualquer modo, ela não tinha reparado nisso.

"About old Mr. Emerson—I hardly know. No, he is not tactful; yet, have you ever noticed that there are people who do things which are most indelicate, and yet at the same time—beautiful?"

"Quanto ao velho Sr. Emerson — mal sei o que dizer. Não, ele não tem tacto; e no entanto, alguma vez reparou que há pessoas que fazem coisas muito indelicadas, e no entanto ao mesmo tempo — belas?"

"Beautiful?" said Miss Bartlett, puzzled at the word. "Are not beauty and delicacy the same?"

"Belas?" disse a Miss Bartlett, perplexa com a palavra. "Não são a beleza e a delicadeza a mesma coisa?"

"So one would have thought," said the other helplessly. "But things are so difficult, I sometimes think.

"Era o que se pensaria", disse a outra, impotente. "Mas as coisas são tão difíceis, penso eu às vezes.

Vocabulary

Foi: foy — Third person singular past tense of 'ser/ir' (was/went)
uma: oo-mah — Indefinite article, feminine singular: 'a' or 'an'
verdadeira: ver-dah-DAY-rah — True, genuine, or real (feminine adjective)
catástrofe: kah-TAS-troh-fee — A catastrophe or disaster of great magnitude
não: now — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'
um: oom — Indefinite article, masculine singular: 'a' or 'an'
mero: MEH-roo — Mere, simple, or insignificant (masculine adjective)
episódio: eh-pee-ZOH-dee-oo — An episode or isolated incident or event
aquela: ah-KEH-lah — Demonstrative pronoun/adjective: 'that' (feminine)
noite: NOY-chee — Night or nighttime period of darkness
dela: DEH-lah — Contraction of 'de' + 'ela': 'of her' or 'her'
em: eng — Preposition meaning 'in,' 'at,' or 'on'
quando: KWAN-doo — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'
encontrara: en-kon-TRAH-rah — Past perfect: had found or had encountered something
no: noo — Contraction of 'em' + 'o': 'in the' (masculine)
seu: SEH-oo — Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'your'
quarto: KWAR-too — A room, typically a bedroom in a home
algo: AL-goo — Something or some unspecified thing or object
que: keh — Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'
é: eh — Third person singular present of 'ser': 'is'
grau: grah-oo — Degree, grade, or level of measurement or intensity
pior: pee-OR — Comparative adjective meaning 'worse' or 'worst'
do: doo — Contraction of 'de' + 'o': 'of the' (masculine)
pulga: POOL-gah — A flea, small parasitic insect that jumps
ainda: ah-EEN-dah — Adverb meaning 'still,' 'yet,' or 'even'
melhor: meh-LYOR — Comparative adjective meaning 'better' or 'best'
outra: OH-trah — Adjective meaning 'other' or 'another' (feminine)
coisa: KOY-zah — A thing, object, or matter of any kind
Mas: mahsh — Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrast
aqui: ah-KEE — Adverb of place meaning 'here' or 'right here'
está: esh-TAH — Third person singular present of 'estar': 'is'
tão: tow — Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' in comparisons
segura: seh-GOO-rah — Safe, secure, or protected from danger (feminine)
como: KOH-moo — Conjunction or preposition meaning 'as' or 'like'
A: ah — Definite article, feminine singular: 'the'
muito: MWEE-too — Adverb or adjective meaning 'very,' 'much,' or 'many'
inglesa: een-GLEH-zah — English (feminine adjective), relating to England
Ainda assim: ah-EEN-dah ah-SEEM — Fixed phrase meaning 'even so' or 'nevertheless'
os: oosh — Definite article, masculine plural: 'the'
nossos: NOH-soosh — Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (masculine plural)
quartos: KWAR-toosh — Plural of 'quarto': rooms, especially bedrooms
cheiram: SHAY-ram — Third person plural of 'cheirar': they smell
mal: mal — Badly or poorly; opposite of 'bem' (well)
disse: DEE-seh — Past tense of 'dizer': said or told someone
a: ah — Definite article, feminine singular: 'the'
pobre: POH-breh — Poor, unfortunate, or pitiable (adjective)
Temos: TEH-moosh — First person plural of 'ter': 'we have'
pavor: pah-VOR — Dread, terror, or intense fear of something
de: deh — Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about'
ir: eer — Infinitive of the verb 'to go'
para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'to,' 'for,' or 'toward'
cama: KAH-mah — A bed, the piece of furniture for sleeping
Ah: ah — Exclamation expressing realization, surprise, or understanding
então: en-TOW — Adverb meaning 'then,' 'so,' or 'therefore'
seus: SEH-oosh — Possessive adjective: 'your,' 'his,' 'her' (masculine plural)
dão: dow — Third person plural of 'dar': 'they give' or 'face'
o: oo — Definite article, masculine singular: 'the'
pátio: PAH-tee-oo — A courtyard or inner open area of a building
Ela: EH-lah — Third person singular feminine pronoun: 'she' or 'her'
suspirou: soosh-pee-ROH — Past tense of 'suspirar': she sighed deeply
Se: seh — Conjunction meaning 'if' or reflexive pronoun 'oneself'
ao: ow — Contraction of 'a' + 'o': 'to the' (masculine)
menos: MEH-noosh — Adverb meaning 'less' or 'at least' in phrases
Sr: seh-NYOR — Abbreviation for 'Senhor': Mr. or Sir
tivesse: tee-VEH-seh — Past subjunctive of 'ter': 'had' (conditional context)
mais: mahysh — Adverb or adjective meaning 'more' or 'most'
tacto: TAK-too — Tact, diplomacy, or sensitivity in social interactions
Ficámos: fee-KAH-moosh — First person plural past of 'ficar': 'we felt/stayed'
com: kong — Preposition meaning 'with' in Portuguese
tanta: TAN-tah — So much or so many (feminine form of 'tanto')
pena: PEH-nah — Pity, sorrow, or compassion felt for someone
si: see — Reflexive or stressed pronoun: 'you,' 'him,' 'her'
jantar: zhahn-TAR — Dinner, the evening meal, or to dine
Creio: KRAY-oo — First person singular of 'crer': 'I believe' or 'I think'
ele: EH-leh — Third person masculine pronoun: 'he' or 'him'
tinha: TEE-nyah — Past imperfect of 'ter': 'had' or 'was having'
intenção: een-ten-SOW — Intention, purpose, or aim behind an action
ser: sehr — Infinitive of the verb 'to be' (permanent state)
amável: ah-MAH-vel — Kind, amiable, or pleasant in manner toward others
Sem: seng — Preposition meaning 'without' something or someone
dúvida: DOO-vee-dah — Doubt or uncertainty about something; 'sem dúvida' = undoubtedly
O: oo — Definite article, masculine singular: 'the'
acabou: ah-kah-BOH — Past tense of 'acabar': finished, ended, or just did
me: meh — First person singular object pronoun: 'me' or 'myself'
repreender: reh-pree-EN-der — To reprimand, rebuke, or scold someone for behavior
pela: PEH-lah — Contraction of 'por' + 'a': 'by the' or 'for the'
minha: MEE-nyah — Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (feminine form)
natureza: nah-too-REH-zah — Nature, character, or innate disposition of a person
desconfiada: desh-kon-fee-AH-dah — Distrustful, suspicious, or mistrustful (feminine adjective)
Naturalmente: nah-too-ral-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning 'naturally' or 'of course'
eu: EH-oo — First person singular pronoun: 'I'
estava: esh-TAH-vah — Past imperfect of 'estar': 'was' (temporary state)
conter-me: kon-TER-meh — Reflexive: to restrain or hold oneself back
por: por — Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'through'
consideração: kon-see-deh-rah-SOW — Consideration, regard, or thoughtfulness toward someone
à: ah — Contraction of 'a' + 'a': 'to the' (feminine)
prima: PREE-mah — Female cousin; also means 'first' in some contexts
velhinha: veh-LYEE-nyah — Diminutive of 'velha': dear little old woman
e: ee — Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or phrases
murmuraram: moor-moo-RAH-ram — Past tense of 'murmurar': they murmured or whispered
nunca: NOON-kah — Adverb meaning 'never' or 'not ever'
era: EH-rah — Past imperfect of 'ser': 'was' (permanent characteristic)
demasiado: deh-mah-zee-AH-doo — Too much, excessively, or overly (adverb/adjective)
cuidadoso: kwee-dah-DOH-zoo — Careful, cautious, or attentive to detail (adjective)
rapariga: rah-pah-REE-gah — Young woman or girl (European Portuguese usage)
nova: NOH-vah — New or young (feminine adjective)
tentou: ten-TOH — Past tense of 'tentar': tried or attempted something
parecer: pah-reh-SER — To seem, appear, or look like something or someone
recatada: reh-kah-TAH-dah — Modest, demure, or reserved in behavior (feminine)
mas: mahsh — Conjunction meaning 'but,' indicating contrast or exception
conseguiu: kon-seh-GYOO — Past tense of 'conseguir': managed to or succeeded in
evitar: eh-vee-TAR — To avoid, prevent, or keep away from something
sentir-se: sen-TEER-seh — Reflexive: to feel oneself or feel a certain way
grande: GRAN-deh — Big, large, or great in size or significance
tola: TOH-lah — Foolish, silly, or stupid (feminine adjective)
Ninguém: neen-GENG — Nobody, no one, or not anyone (negative pronoun)
ela: EH-lah — Third person singular feminine pronoun: 'she' or 'her'
casa: KAH-zah — House, home, or household where someone lives
ou: oh — Conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting an alternative
qualquer: kwal-KER — Any, whichever, or whatever (indefinite adjective/pronoun)
modo: MOH-doo — Mode, manner, or way of doing something
reparado: reh-pah-RAH-doo — Past participle of 'reparar': noticed or paid attention
nisso: NEE-soo — Contraction of 'em' + 'isso': 'in that' or 'about that'
Quanto: KWAN-too — Interrogative/relative meaning 'how much' or 'as for'
velho: VEH-lyoo — Old man or old (masculine adjective/noun)
sei: say — First person singular of 'saber': 'I know'
dizer: dee-ZER — Infinitive: to say, tell, or express something verbally
Não: now — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'
tem: teng — Third person singular of 'ter': 'has' or 'have'
entanto: en-TAN-too — Used in 'no entanto': nevertheless or however
alguma: al-GOO-mah — Some, any, or some kind of (feminine adjective)
vez: vehsh — Time, occasion, or instance; 'alguma vez' = ever
reparou: reh-pah-ROH — Past tense of 'reparar': noticed or observed something
há: ah — There is/there are; third person of 'haver'
pessoas: peh-SOH-ahsh — People, persons, or individuals in general
fazem: FAH-zeng — Third person plural of 'fazer': 'they do' or 'make'
coisas: KOY-zahsh — Things, objects, or matters (plural of 'coisa')
indelicadas: een-deh-lee-KAH-dahsh — Indelicate, rude, or lacking tact (feminine plural)
mesmo: MEH-zmoo — Same, even, or very (adjective/adverb)
tempo: TEM-poo — Time or weather; 'ao mesmo tempo' = at the same time
belas: BEH-lahsh — Beautiful, lovely, or fine (feminine plural adjective)
Belas: BEH-lahsh — Beautiful, lovely, or fine (feminine plural adjective)
perplexa: per-PLEH-ksah — Perplexed, puzzled, or confused (feminine adjective)
palavra: pah-LAH-vrah — Word; a unit of spoken or written language
são: sow — Third person plural of 'ser': 'they are'
beleza: beh-LEH-zah — Beauty, loveliness, or aesthetic quality of something
delicadeza: deh-lee-kah-DEH-zah — Delicacy, gentleness, or tactfulness in behavior
mesma: MEH-zmah — Same (feminine form); 'a mesma' = the same one
pensaria: pen-sah-REE-ah — Conditional of 'pensar': 'would think' or 'would consider'
impotente: eem-poo-TEN-teh — Powerless, helpless, or unable to act or change
as: ahsh — Definite article, feminine plural: 'the'
difíceis: dee-FEE-saysh — Difficult, hard, or challenging (plural adjective)
penso: PEN-soo — First person singular of 'pensar': 'I think'
às: ahsh — Contraction of 'a' + 'as': 'to the' or 'at the' (feminine plural)
vezes: VEH-zehsh — Times or occasions; 'às vezes' = sometimes

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