Anna Karenina — Page 1

English → Spanish Chapter 3 Level 7/10

When he was dressed, Stepan Arkadyevitch sprinkled some scent on himself, pulled down his shirt-cuffs, distributed into his pockets his cigarettes, pocketbook, matches, and watch with its double chain and seals, and shaking out his handkerchief, feeling himself clean, fragrant, healthy, and physically at ease, in spite of his unhappiness, he walked with a slight swing on each leg into the dining-room, where coffee was already waiting for him, and beside the coffee, letters and papers from the office.

Cuando estuvo vestido, Stepan Arkadyevitch se roció un poco de perfume, se bajó los puños de la camisa, distribuyó en sus bolsillos los cigarrillos, la cartera, los fósforos y el reloj con su doble cadena y sellos, y sacudiendo su pañuelo, sintiéndose limpio, fragante, saludable y físicamente a gusto, a pesar de su infelicidad, entró al comedor con un leve balanceo en cada pierna, donde el café ya lo esperaba, y junto al café, cartas y papeles de la oficina.

He read the letters. One was very unpleasant, from a merchant who was buying a forest on his wife's property.

Leyó las cartas. Una era muy desagradable, de un comerciante que estaba comprando un bosque en la propiedad de su esposa.

To sell this forest was absolutely essential; but at present, until he was reconciled with his wife, the subject could not be discussed.

Vender ese bosque era absolutamente necesario; pero por el momento, hasta que se reconciliara con su esposa, el asunto no podía discutirse.

The most unpleasant thing of all was that his pecuniary interests should in this way enter into the question of his reconciliation with his wife.

Lo más desagradable de todo era que sus intereses pecuniarios debieran de este modo inmiscuirse en la cuestión de su reconciliación con su esposa.

And the idea that he might be led on by his interests, that he might seek a reconciliation with his wife on account of the sale of the forest—that idea hurt him.

Y la idea de que pudiera dejarse llevar por sus intereses, de que pudiera buscar una reconciliación con su esposa a causa de la venta del bosque, esa idea le dolía.

When he had finished his letters, Stepan Arkadyevitch moved the office-papers close to him, rapidly looked through two pieces of business, made a few notes with a big pencil, and pushing away the papers, turned to his coffee.

Cuando hubo terminado con sus cartas, Stepan Arkadyevitch acercó hacia sí los papeles de la oficina, revisó rápidamente dos asuntos, tomó algunas notas con un lápiz grueso, y apartando los papeles, se volvió hacia su café.

As he sipped his coffee, he opened a still damp morning paper, and began reading it.

Mientras tomaba su café a sorbos, abrió un periódico matutino aún húmedo y comenzó a leerlo.

Vocabulary

Cuando: Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing a time clause.
estuvo: Past tense of 'estar'; he/she/it was (temporarily).
vestido: Dressed; past participle of 'vestir,' to dress.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or reciprocal verbs.
roció: Sprinkled or sprayed a liquid onto something.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
poco: A small amount or a little of something.
de: Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'
perfume: Fragrant liquid applied to the body for scent.
bajó: Lowered or rolled down; past tense of 'bajar.'
los: Definite plural masculine article meaning 'the.'
puños: Cuffs of a shirt or sleeves; also means fists.
la: Definite singular feminine article meaning 'the.'
camisa: A shirt, a basic upper-body garment worn daily.
distribuyó: Distributed or arranged items in various places.
en: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.'
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their.'
bolsillos: Pockets found in clothing for storing small items.
cigarrillos: Cigarettes; small rolled tobacco products for smoking.
cartera: Wallet or billfold used to carry money and cards.
fósforos: Matches used to produce fire by striking a surface.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
el: Definite singular masculine article meaning 'the.'
reloj: A watch or clock used to tell the time.
con: Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or means.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its.'
doble: Double; consisting of two parts or layers.
cadena: Chain; a series of linked metal rings or links.
sellos: Seals, stamps, or charms attached to a watch chain.
sacudiendo: Shaking or flapping something vigorously; gerund of 'sacudir.'
pañuelo: Handkerchief; a small cloth used to wipe the face.
sintiéndose: Feeling oneself in a certain state; reflexive gerund.
limpio: Clean; free from dirt, stains, or impurities.
fragante: Fragrant; having a pleasant and noticeable smell.
saludable: Healthy; in good physical condition or promoting health.
físicamente: Physically; relating to the body rather than the mind.
a: Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'by.'
gusto: Comfort, pleasure, or taste; feeling at ease.
pesar: Despite; sorrow or regret; used in 'a pesar de.'
infelicidad: Unhappiness; a state of sorrow or discontent.
entró: Entered; past tense of 'entrar,' to go in.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el,' meaning 'to the.'
comedor: Dining room; the room where meals are eaten.
leve: Slight or gentle; of little weight or intensity.
balanceo: Swaying or rocking motion from side to side.
cada: Each or every; referring to individual items in a group.
pierna: Leg; the lower limb used for walking and standing.
donde: Where; a relative adverb indicating location.
café: Coffee; a popular hot beverage made from roasted beans.
ya: Already or now; indicates something has occurred.
lo: Direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him.'
esperaba: Was waiting or expecting; imperfect tense of 'esperar.'
junto: Together with or next to; near something else.
cartas: Letters; written messages sent to another person.
papeles: Papers; documents or sheets with written information.
oficina: Office; a room or building where work is done.
Leyó: Read; past tense of 'leer,' to read something.
las: Definite plural feminine article meaning 'the.'
Una: Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'one.'
era: Was; imperfect past tense of 'ser,' to be.
muy: Very; an adverb intensifying adjectives or adverbs.
desagradable: Unpleasant or disagreeable; causing discomfort or displeasure.
comerciante: Merchant or trader; a person who buys and sells goods.
que: That or who; a conjunction or relative pronoun.
estaba: Was; imperfect past tense of 'estar,' to be.
comprando: Buying; gerund of 'comprar,' to purchase something.
bosque: Forest or woods; a large area covered with trees.
propiedad: Property; land or possessions owned by someone.
esposa: Wife; a female spouse in a marriage.
Vender: To sell; the infinitive form of selling goods.
ese: That; demonstrative adjective referring to a nearby thing.
absolutamente: Absolutely; completely or without any doubt.
necesario: Necessary; required or essential for a purpose.
pero: But; a conjunction introducing a contrasting idea.
por: Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' 'through,' or 'because of.'
momento: Moment; a very brief period of time.
hasta: Until or even; indicating a limit or extent.
reconciliara: Subjunctive of 'reconciliar'; were to reconcile differences.
asunto: Matter or issue; a topic or affair to address.
no: No or not; a word of negation.
podía: Could; imperfect tense of 'poder,' to be able.
discutirse: To be discussed; reflexive infinitive of 'discutir.'
Lo: Neuter pronoun referring to a concept or situation.
más: More or most; comparative adverb indicating greater degree.
todo: All or everything; referring to an entire set.
intereses: Interests; concerns, benefits, or financial charges owed.
pecuniarios: Pecuniary; relating to money or financial matters.
debieran: Should; past subjunctive of 'deber,' indicating obligation.
este: This; demonstrative adjective referring to something nearby.
modo: Way or manner; how something is done or happens.
inmiscuirse: To meddle or interfere in someone else's affairs.
cuestión: Question or issue; a matter under discussion or debate.
reconciliación: Reconciliation; restoring a friendly relationship after conflict.
Y: Conjunction meaning 'and,' linking words or clauses.
idea: Idea; a thought, plan, or concept in one's mind.
pudiera: Could; past subjunctive of 'poder,' expressing possibility.
dejarse: To let oneself; reflexive infinitive of 'dejar.'
llevar: To carry or lead; to take someone or something.
buscar: To look for or search; to seek something or someone.
una: Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'one.'
causa: Cause or reason; what produces an effect or result.
venta: Sale; the act of selling something for money.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the.'
esa: That; feminine demonstrative adjective referring to something.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'him,' 'her,' or 'you.'
dolía: Hurt or ached; imperfect of 'doler,' to cause pain.
hubo: There was; preterite of 'haber,' indicating past existence.
terminado: Finished; past participle of 'terminar,' to complete.
acercó: Moved closer; past tense of 'acercar,' to approach.
hacia: Toward; preposition indicating direction or movement.
sí: Himself or itself; reflexive pronoun for third person.
revisó: Reviewed or checked; past tense of 'revisar.'
rápidamente: Quickly; in a fast or speedy manner.
dos: Two; the cardinal number between one and three.
asuntos: Matters or affairs; topics or issues to be handled.
tomó: Took; past tense of 'tomar,' to take or drink.
algunas: Some; indefinite feminine plural adjective indicating a few.
notas: Notes; brief written records or musical tones.
lápiz: Pencil; a writing instrument with a graphite core.
grueso: Thick or large; of considerable width or heaviness.
apartando: Pushing aside or setting apart; gerund of 'apartar.'
volvió: Returned or turned back; past tense of 'volver.'
Mientras: While or meanwhile; conjunction indicating simultaneous actions.
tomaba: Was taking or drinking; imperfect of 'tomar.'
sorbos: Sips; small mouthfuls of a liquid while drinking.
abrió: Opened; past tense of 'abrir,' to open something.
periódico: Newspaper; a daily publication containing news and articles.
matutino: Morning; relating to or occurring in the morning.
aún: Still or yet; indicating something continues to be true.
húmedo: Damp or moist; slightly wet to the touch.
comenzó: Began; past tense of 'comenzar,' to start something.
leerlo: To read it; infinitive 'leer' with direct object pronoun.

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