Alice's Adventures in Wonderland — Page 8

English → Spanish Preface Level 4/10

And yet I wish I could show you our cat Dinah: I think you'd take a fancy to cats if you could only see her.

Y sin embargo, ojalá pudiera mostrarte a nuestra gata Dinah: creo que te encantarían los gatos si pudieras verla.

She is such a dear quiet thing," Alice went on, half to herself, as she swam lazily about in the pool, "and she sits purring so nicely by the fire, licking her paws and washing her face—and she is such a nice soft thing to nurse—and she's such a capital one for catching mice—oh, I beg your pardon!"

Es una cosa tan querida y tranquila», continuó Alicia, hablando casi para sí misma, mientras nadaba perezosamente por el estanque, «y se sienta ronroneando tan agradablemente junto al fuego, lamiéndose las patas y lavándose la cara, y es tan suave y agradable de acunar, y es tan magnifica cazando ratones... ¡oh, le pido perdón!»

cried Alice again, for this time the Mouse was bristling all over, and she felt certain it must be really offended.

exclamó Alicia de nuevo, pues en esta ocasión el Ratón estaba completamente erizado, y ella tenía la certeza de que debía de estar verdaderamente ofendido.

"We won't talk about her any more if you'd rather not."

«No volveremos a hablar de ella si lo prefieres.»

"We indeed!" cried the Mouse, who was trembling down to the end of his tail.

«¡Nosotros, desde luego!», exclamó el Ratón, que temblaba hasta la punta de la cola.

"As if _I_ would talk on such a subject! Our family always _hated_ cats: nasty, low, vulgar things!

«¡Como si YO fuera a hablar de semejante tema! Nuestra familia siempre ODIÓ a los gatos: ¡criaturas desagradables, viles y vulgares!

Don't let me hear the name again!"

¡Que no vuelva a escuchar ese nombre!»

"I won't indeed!" said Alice, in a great hurry to change the subject of conversation.

«¡Por supuesto que no!», dijo Alicia, con gran prisa por cambiar el tema de conversación.

"Are you—are you fond—of—of dogs?"

«¿Le gustan... le gustan... los... los perros?»

The Mouse did not answer, so Alice went on eagerly: "There is such a nice little dog near our house I should like to show you!

El Ratón no respondió, así que Alicia continuó con entusiasmo: «¡Hay un perrito tan simpático cerca de nuestra casa que me gustaría mostrarte!

A little bright-eyed terrier, you know, with oh, such long curly brown hair!

Un pequeño terrier de ojos brillantes, ¿sabes?, con un pelo castaño tan largo y rizado...

Vocabulary

Y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or phrases.
sin: Preposition meaning 'without', indicating absence.
embargo: Used in 'sin embargo', meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'.
ojalá: Expresses a wish or hope, meaning 'I wish' or 'hopefully'.
pudiera: Past subjunctive of 'poder'; meaning 'could' in hypothetical contexts.
mostrarte: Infinitive meaning 'to show you', combining mostrar and te.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at', indicating direction or relationship.
nuestra: Possessive adjective meaning 'our', feminine singular form.
gata: Noun meaning 'female cat', a common household pet.
creo: First-person singular of 'creer'; means 'I believe' or 'I think'.
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'.
te: Second-person singular object pronoun meaning 'you' or 'to you'.
encantarían: Conditional form of 'encantar'; meaning 'you would love them'.
los: Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'them', masculine plural.
gatos: Noun meaning 'cats', plural of 'gato'.
si: Conjunction meaning 'if', introducing a conditional clause.
pudieras: Past subjunctive of 'poder'; meaning 'if you could' hypothetically.
verla: Infinitive plus pronoun meaning 'to see her'.
Es: Third-person singular of 'ser'; meaning 'she/he/it is'.
una: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an', feminine singular form.
cosa: Noun meaning 'thing', referring to an object or matter.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such', intensifying adjectives or adverbs.
querida: Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved', expressing affection.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or phrases.
tranquila: Adjective meaning 'calm' or 'quiet', describing a peaceful state.
continuó: Past tense of 'continuar'; meaning 'she/he continued' an action.
hablando: Gerund of 'hablar'; meaning 'speaking' or 'talking'.
casi: Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly', indicating approximation.
para: Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'toward'.
sí: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'herself', 'himself', or 'oneself'.
misma: Adjective meaning 'herself' or 'same', emphasizing identity.
mientras: Conjunction meaning 'while', indicating simultaneous actions.
nadaba: Imperfect tense of 'nadar'; meaning 'she was swimming'.
perezosamente: Adverb meaning 'lazily', describing a slow, idle manner.
por: Preposition meaning 'through', 'by', 'for', or 'along'.
el: Definite article meaning 'the', masculine singular form.
estanque: Noun meaning 'pond' or 'pool', a small body of water.
se: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'herself', 'himself', or 'itself'.
sienta: Present subjunctive/indicative of 'sentar'; meaning 'sits'.
ronroneando: Gerund meaning 'purring', the sound made by a contented cat.
agradablemente: Adverb meaning 'pleasantly' or 'agreeably', in a nice manner.
junto: Preposition/adjective meaning 'next to' or 'together with'.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el', meaning 'to the' or 'at the'.
fuego: Noun meaning 'fire', referring to flames or a fireplace.
lamiéndose: Reflexive gerund meaning 'licking itself', describing self-grooming.
las: Definite article meaning 'the', feminine plural form.
patas: Noun meaning 'paws' or 'legs' of an animal.
lavándose: Reflexive gerund meaning 'washing itself' or 'washing oneself'.
la: Definite article meaning 'the', feminine singular form.
cara: Noun meaning 'face', the front part of the head.
es: Third-person singular of 'ser'; meaning 'is'.
suave: Adjective meaning 'soft' or 'smooth', pleasant to the touch.
agradable: Adjective meaning 'pleasant' or 'nice', describing a positive quality.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about', showing relation.
acunar: Verb meaning 'to cradle' or 'to rock', as in holding gently.
magnifica: Adjective meaning 'magnificent' or 'excellent', expressing high praise.
cazando: Gerund of 'cazar'; meaning 'hunting', pursuing prey actively.
ratones: Noun meaning 'mice', plural of 'ratón', small rodents.
oh: Interjection expressing surprise, realization, or emotion.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her', or 'to you'.
pido: First-person singular of 'pedir'; meaning 'I ask' or 'I request'.
perdón: Noun meaning 'pardon' or 'forgiveness', used to apologize.
exclamó: Past tense of 'exclamar'; meaning 'she/he exclaimed' loudly.
nuevo: Adjective meaning 'new'; in 'de nuevo', means 'again'.
pues: Conjunction meaning 'well', 'then', or 'since', used for transition.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at', indicating location.
esta: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this', feminine singular form.
ocasión: Noun meaning 'occasion' or 'opportunity', a specific moment.
Ratón: Noun meaning 'Mouse', referring to the character in the story.
estaba: Imperfect tense of 'estar'; meaning 'was' in a state or condition.
completamente: Adverb meaning 'completely' or 'entirely', indicating totality.
erizado: Adjective meaning 'bristled' or 'ruffled', hair standing on end.
ella: Personal pronoun meaning 'she', referring to a female subject.
tenía: Imperfect tense of 'tener'; meaning 'she had' or 'she was having'.
certeza: Noun meaning 'certainty' or 'sureness', a definite conviction.
debía: Imperfect of 'deber'; meaning 'must have been' or 'should have been'.
estar: Infinitive meaning 'to be', used for states or conditions.
verdaderamente: Adverb meaning 'truly' or 'really', emphasizing truthfulness.
ofendido: Adjective meaning 'offended' or 'insulted', feeling wronged.
No: Adverb meaning 'no' or 'not', used to negate statements.
volveremos: Future tense of 'volver'; meaning 'we will return' or 'we will do again'.
hablar: Infinitive meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk'.
lo: Direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'; also used as a nominalizer.
prefieres: Second-person singular of 'preferir'; meaning 'you prefer'.
Nosotros: Personal pronoun meaning 'we', first-person plural subject.
desde: Preposition meaning 'from' or 'since', indicating a starting point.
luego: Adverb meaning 'then', 'later', or 'afterwards'; 'desde luego' means 'of course'.
temblaba: Imperfect of 'temblar'; meaning 'was trembling' or 'was shaking'.
hasta: Preposition meaning 'until', 'up to', or 'even', indicating a limit.
punta: Noun meaning 'tip' or 'point', the end of something.
cola: Noun meaning 'tail', the rear appendage of an animal.
Como: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.
YO: Personal pronoun meaning 'I', emphasized in capitals for stress.
fuera: Past subjunctive of 'ser'/'ir'; meaning 'were' in hypothetical clauses.
semejante: Adjective meaning 'such' or 'similar', indicating likeness or degree.
tema: Noun meaning 'topic' or 'subject', the focus of a discussion.
Nuestra: Possessive adjective meaning 'our', feminine singular form.
familia: Noun meaning 'family', a group of related individuals.
siempre: Adverb meaning 'always', indicating something done at all times.
ODIÓ: Past tense of 'odiar'; meaning 'hated', capitalized for emphasis.
criaturas: Noun meaning 'creatures' or 'beings', referring to living things.
desagradables: Adjective meaning 'unpleasant' or 'disagreeable', causing displeasure.
viles: Adjective meaning 'vile' or 'despicable', morally reprehensible.
vulgares: Adjective meaning 'vulgar' or 'common', lacking refinement.
Que: Conjunction meaning 'that', introducing subordinate clauses.
no: Adverb meaning 'no' or 'not', used to negate verbs or statements.
vuelva: Present subjunctive of 'volver'; meaning 'return' in a command or wish.
escuchar: Infinitive meaning 'to listen' or 'to hear' something.
ese: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that', masculine singular form.
nombre: Noun meaning 'name', a word used to identify someone or something.
Por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', 'through', expressing cause or manner.
supuesto: Past participle of 'suponer'; in 'por supuesto', means 'of course'.
dijo: Past tense of 'decir'; meaning 'said' or 'told'.
con: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or manner.
gran: Adjective meaning 'great' or 'big', shortened form of 'grande'.
prisa: Noun meaning 'haste' or 'hurry'; 'con prisa' means 'in a hurry'.
cambiar: Infinitive meaning 'to change' or 'to switch' something.
conversación: Noun meaning 'conversation', an exchange of spoken words.
Le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her', or 'to you'.
gustan: Third-person plural of 'gustar'; meaning 'they please' or 'you like them'.
perros: Noun meaning 'dogs', plural of 'perro', common domestic animals.
El: Definite article meaning 'the', masculine singular, or subject pronoun 'he'.
respondió: Past tense of 'responder'; meaning 'he/she responded' or 'answered'.
así: Adverb meaning 'thus', 'so', or 'like this', indicating manner.
entusiasmo: Noun meaning 'enthusiasm', great eagerness or excitement.
Hay: Impersonal form of 'haber'; meaning 'there is' or 'there are'.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an', masculine singular form.
perrito: Diminutive noun meaning 'little dog' or 'puppy', affectionate form.
simpático: Adjective meaning 'nice', 'friendly', or 'likeable'.
cerca: Adverb meaning 'near' or 'close', indicating proximity.
casa: Noun meaning 'house' or 'home', a place of residence.
me: First-person singular object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'to me'.
gustaría: Conditional of 'gustar'; meaning 'I would like' something.
Un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an', masculine singular form.
pequeño: Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little', describing size.
terrier: Noun meaning 'terrier', a breed or type of small energetic dog.
ojos: Noun meaning 'eyes', the organs used for seeing.
brillantes: Adjective meaning 'bright' or 'shining', describing sparkling eyes.
sabes: Second-person singular of 'saber'; meaning 'you know'.
pelo: Noun meaning 'hair' or 'fur', strands growing on body or coat.
castaño: Adjective meaning 'chestnut' or 'brown', describing hair color.
largo: Adjective meaning 'long', describing length of hair or objects.
rizado: Adjective meaning 'curly', describing wavy or curled hair.

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