A Study in Scarlet — Page 11

English → Spanish CHAPTER I. Level 6/10

"I always smoke 'ship's' myself," I answered.

—Yo siempre fumo tabaco 'de barco' —respondí.

"That's good enough. I generally have chemicals about, and occasionally do experiments. Would that annoy you?"

—Con eso basta. Generalmente tengo productos químicos a mano y de vez en cuando hago experimentos. ¿Le molestaría eso?

"By no means."

—En absoluto.

"Let me see—what are my other shortcomings. I get in the dumps at times, and don't open my mouth for days on end. You must not think I am sulky when I do that. Just let me alone, and I'll soon be right. What have you to confess now? It's just as well for two fellows to know the worst of one another before they begin to live together."

—Veamos, cuáles son mis otros defectos. A veces me pongo de mal humor y no abro la boca en días. No debe pensar que estoy enfurruñado cuando hago eso. Déjeme en paz y pronto estaré bien. ¿Y usted qué tiene que confesar? Es conveniente que dos personas se conozcan lo peor el uno del otro antes de empezar a vivir juntos.

I laughed at this cross-examination. "I keep a bull pup," I said, "and I object to rows because my nerves are shaken, and I get up at all sorts of ungodly hours, and I am extremely lazy. I have another set of vices when I'm well, but those are the principal ones at present."

Me reí ante este interrogatorio. —Tengo un cachorro de bulldog —dije—, y me opongo al alboroto porque tengo los nervios destrozados, me levanto a las horas más intempestivas y soy extremadamente perezoso. Tengo otros defectos cuando estoy bien, pero esos son los principales por ahora.

"Do you include violin-playing in your category of rows?" he asked, anxiously.

—¿Incluye usted el violín en su categoría de alborotos? —preguntó él con inquietud.

"It depends on the player," I answered. "A well-played violin is a treat for the gods—a badly-played one——"

—Depende del intérprete —respondí—. Un violín bien tocado es un placer para los dioses; uno mal tocado...

"Oh, that's all right," he cried, with a merry laugh. "I think we may consider the thing as settled—that is, if the rooms are agreeable to you."

—Oh, no hay problema —exclamó con una alegre carcajada—. Creo que podemos considerar el asunto arreglado, es decir, si los cuartos son de su agrado.

"When shall we see them?"

—¿Cuándo los veremos?

"Call for me here at noon to-morrow, and we'll go together and settle everything," he answered.

—Pásese a buscarme aquí mañana al mediodía y iremos juntos a arreglarlo todo —respondió.

"All right—noon exactly," said I, shaking his hand.

—Muy bien, al mediodía en punto —dije estrechándole la mano.

Vocabulary

Yo: First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.
siempre: Always; at all times without exception.
fumo: First person singular present of 'fumar'; I smoke.
tabaco: Tobacco; dried plant leaves used for smoking.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
barco: Boat or ship used for water transportation.
respondí: First person singular preterite of 'responder'; I replied.
Con: Preposition meaning 'with' indicating accompaniment.
eso: Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that thing'.
basta: That is enough; sufficient; used to stop something.
Generalmente: Generally; usually; in most cases or situations.
tengo: First person singular present of 'tener'; I have.
productos: Products; items produced or manufactured for use.
químicos: Chemical; relating to chemistry or chemical substances.
a: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or indicating direction.
mano: Hand; the body part at the end of the arm.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and'; connects words or clauses.
vez: Time; occasion; instance of something occurring.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
cuando: When; at the time that something occurs.
hago: First person singular present of 'hacer'; I do or make.
experimentos: Experiments; scientific tests conducted to discover results.
Le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her', 'to you'.
molestaría: Conditional of 'molestar'; would it bother or disturb.
En: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
absoluto: Absolute; used in 'en absoluto' meaning 'not at all'.
Veamos: Let us see; first person plural present subjunctive of 'ver'.
cuáles: Which ones; interrogative pronoun asking for selection.
son: Third person plural present of 'ser'; they are.
mis: Possessive adjective; my, used before plural nouns.
otros: Others; other ones; additional people or things.
defectos: Defects; faults; personal flaws or imperfections.
A: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or indicating direction.
veces: Times; occasions; used in 'a veces' meaning 'sometimes'.
me: Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.
pongo: First person singular present of 'ponerse'; I put or become.
mal: Bad; poorly; in an unfavorable condition or manner.
humor: Mood; disposition; state of mind at a given time.
no: No; not; negation word used to deny or refuse.
abro: First person singular present of 'abrir'; I open.
la: Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
boca: Mouth; the facial opening used for eating and speaking.
días: Days; plural of 'día'; units of time of 24 hours.
No: No; not; negation word used to deny something.
debe: Third person singular present of 'deber'; should or must.
pensar: To think; to consider or reflect on something mentally.
que: Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'.
estoy: First person singular present of 'estar'; I am.
enfurruñado: Sulky; sullen; in a bad-tempered or pouting mood.
Déjeme: Formal imperative of 'dejar' plus me; leave me alone.
paz: Peace; tranquility; freedom from disturbance or conflict.
pronto: Soon; quickly; in a short period of time.
estaré: First person singular future of 'estar'; I will be.
bien: Well; good; in a satisfactory condition or manner.
Y: Conjunction meaning 'and'; connects words or clauses.
usted: Formal second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'.
qué: What; interrogative pronoun asking for information.
tiene: Third person singular present of 'tener'; he/she has.
confesar: To confess; to admit or reveal personal information.
Es: Third person singular present of 'ser'; it is or he/she is.
conveniente: Convenient; advisable; suitable or appropriate for a purpose.
dos: Two; the number 2 in Spanish.
personas: Persons; people; individual human beings.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with third person verbs.
conozcan: Third person plural present subjunctive of 'conocer'; they know.
lo: Neuter article or direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'the'.
peor: Worst; the most unfavorable or bad quality of something.
el: Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.
uno: One; the number 1; also used as indefinite pronoun.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el' meaning 'of the'.
otro: Other; another; a different person or thing.
antes: Before; previously; at an earlier time or moment.
empezar: To begin; to start doing or experiencing something.
vivir: To live; to reside or to be alive and exist.
juntos: Together; in the same place or sharing an experience.
Me: Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.
reí: First person singular preterite of 'reírse'; I laughed.
ante: Before; in front of; faced with a situation or person.
este: This; masculine demonstrative adjective or pronoun.
interrogatorio: Interrogation; questioning; formal series of questions asked.
Tengo: First person singular present of 'tener'; I have.
un: Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
cachorro: Puppy; young dog; baby animal of certain species.
dije: First person singular preterite of 'decir'; I said.
opongo: First person singular present of 'oponerse'; I object or oppose.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el' meaning 'to the'.
alboroto: Noise; uproar; loud and disorderly disturbance or commotion.
porque: Because; conjunction giving reason or explanation.
los: Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
nervios: Nerves; the nervous system; also anxiety or nervousness.
destrozados: Destroyed; wrecked; in a state of total ruin or damage.
levanto: First person singular present of 'levantarse'; I get up.
las: Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
horas: Hours; units of time; also specific times of day.
más: More; most; comparative word indicating greater quantity.
intempestivas: Untimely; unseasonable; at an inconvenient or inappropriate hour.
soy: First person singular present of 'ser'; I am.
extremadamente: Extremely; to a very great or intense degree.
perezoso: Lazy; not willing to work or exert effort.
pero: But; conjunction expressing contrast or exception.
esos: Those; masculine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun.
principales: Main; principal; most important or significant ones.
por: For; by; through; preposition with multiple meanings.
ahora: Now; at the present moment or current time.
Incluye: Third person singular present of 'incluir'; it includes.
violín: Violin; a stringed musical instrument played with a bow.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', or 'their'.
categoría: Category; class; a group sharing common characteristics.
alborotos: Noises; uproars; plural of loud disorderly disturbances.
preguntó: Third person singular preterite of 'preguntar'; he/she asked.
él: He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun.
con: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or manner.
inquietud: Unease; anxiety; a feeling of worry or restlessness.
Depende: Third person singular present of 'depender'; it depends.
intérprete: Performer; interpreter; one who performs or translates.
Un: Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
tocado: Performance; piece played; something touched or performed musically.
es: Third person singular present of 'ser'; it is.
placer: Pleasure; enjoyment; a feeling of happiness or delight.
para: For; in order to; preposition indicating purpose or destination.
dioses: Gods; plural of 'dios'; divine supernatural beings.
hay: There is; there are; impersonal form of 'haber'.
problema: Problem; difficulty; an issue needing a solution.
exclamó: Third person singular preterite of 'exclamar'; he/she exclaimed.
una: Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
alegre: Happy; cheerful; expressing joy or positive emotion.
carcajada: Loud laughter; a burst of hearty uncontrollable laughter.
Creo: First person singular present of 'creer'; I believe or think.
podemos: First person plural present of 'poder'; we can.
considerar: To consider; to think carefully about a matter.
asunto: Matter; affair; a subject or issue being discussed.
arreglado: Arranged; settled; fixed or resolved satisfactorily.
decir: To say; to tell; to express something verbally.
si: If; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothetical clause.
cuartos: Rooms; quarters; spaces within a building for habitation.
agrado: Liking; pleasure; satisfaction or approval of something.
Cuándo: When; interrogative adverb asking about time.
veremos: First person plural future of 'ver'; we will see.
Pásese: Formal reflexive imperative of 'pasar'; come by or stop in.
buscarme: Infinitive 'buscar' plus me; to come and find me.
aquí: Here; in this place or location.
mañana: Tomorrow; the day after today; also meaning 'morning'.
mediodía: Noon; midday; twelve o'clock in the middle of day.
iremos: First person plural future of 'ir'; we will go.
arreglarlo: Infinitive 'arreglar' plus lo; to fix or arrange it.
todo: Everything; all; the entirety of something.
respondió: Third person singular preterite of 'responder'; he/she replied.
Muy: Very; extremely; intensifier used before adjectives and adverbs.
punto: Point; period; a specific spot, moment, or punctuation mark.
estrechándole: Gerund of 'estrechar' plus le; shaking or squeezing his hand.

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