Dracula — Page 9

English → It CHAPTER I Level 7/10

If this book should ever reach Mina before I do, let it bring my good-bye.

Se questo libro dovesse mai raggiungere Mina prima di me, che le porti il mio addio.

Here comes the coach!

Ecco che arriva la carrozza!

5 May. The Castle.--The grey of the morning has passed, and the sun is high over the distant horizon, which seems jagged, whether with trees or hills I know not, for it is so far off that big things and little are mixed.

5 maggio. Il Castello.--Il grigiore del mattino è passato, e il sole è alto sull'orizzonte lontano, che sembra frastagliato, se di alberi o di colline non so, poiché è così distante che le cose grandi e quelle piccole si confondono.

I am not sleepy, and, as I am not to be called till I awake, naturally I write till sleep comes.

Non ho sonno, e, poiché non devo essere svegliato finché non mi alzo da solo, naturalmente scrivo finché il sonno non arriva.

There are many odd things to put down, and, lest who reads them may fancy that I dined too well before I left Bistritz, let me put down my dinner exactly.

Ci sono molte cose strane da annotare, e, affinché chi le legge non pensi che abbia cenato troppo bene prima di partire da Bistritz, lasciate che descriva la mia cena con precisione.

I dined on what they called "robber steak"--bits of bacon, onion, and beef, seasoned with red pepper, and strung on sticks and roasted over the fire, in the simple style of the London cat's meat!

Cenai con quello che chiamavano "bistecca del brigante"--pezzetti di pancetta, cipolla e manzo, conditi con pepe rosso, infilati su bastoncini e arrostiti sul fuoco, nel semplice stile della carne per gatti di Londra!

The wine was Golden Mediasch, which produces a queer sting on the tongue, which is, however, not disagreeable.

Il vino era il Golden Mediasch, che produce una strana sensazione pungente sulla lingua, che tuttavia non è sgradevole.

I had only a couple of glasses of this, and nothing else.

Ne bevvi solo un paio di bicchieri, e nient'altro.

When I got on the coach the driver had not taken his seat, and I saw him talking with the landlady.

Quando salii sulla carrozza il cocchiere non aveva ancora preso posto, e lo vidi parlare con la padrona di casa.

Vocabulary

Se: se — Conditional conjunction meaning 'if' in Italian.
questo: kwes-to — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'.
libro: lee-bro — A bound written or printed work; a book.
dovesse: do-ves-se — Subjunctive past form of 'dovere'; should or ought to.
mai: ma-ee — Adverb meaning 'ever' or 'never' depending on context.
raggiungere: rad-jun-je-re — To reach, arrive at, or catch up with someone.
prima: pree-ma — Adverb or adjective meaning 'before' or 'first'.
di: dee — Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by'.
me: me — Personal pronoun meaning 'me' used after prepositions.
che: ke — Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'.
le: le — Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to her' or 'to you'.
porti: por-tee — Subjunctive form of 'portare'; to bring or carry something.
il: eel — Definite article for masculine singular nouns; 'the'.
mio: mee-o — Possessive adjective meaning 'my' for masculine nouns.
addio: ad-dee-o — A farewell; goodbye, often final or emotional.
Ecco: ek-ko — Exclamation meaning 'here is', 'there', or 'look'.
arriva: ar-ree-va — Third person singular of 'arrivare'; he/she/it arrives.
la: la — Definite article for feminine singular nouns; 'the'.
carrozza: kar-rot-tsa — A horse-drawn carriage used for transportation.
maggio: mad-jo — The fifth month of the year; May.
Castello: kas-tel-lo — A castle or fortress, typically medieval stone structure.
grigiore: gree-jo-re — A grayness or overcast dullness, often of sky or mood.
del: del — Contraction of 'di' and 'il'; meaning 'of the'.
mattino: mat-tee-no — The morning or early part of the day.
è: e — Third person singular of 'essere'; he/she/it is.
passato: pas-sa-to — Past or passed; also used as past participle of 'passare'.
e: e — Coordinating conjunction meaning 'and'.
sole: so-le — The sun; the star at the center of our solar system.
alto: al-to — Adjective meaning 'high', 'tall', or 'elevated'.
sull': sul — Contraction of 'su' and 'il/la'; meaning 'on the'.
orizzonte: o-rit-tson-te — The horizon; the line where earth meets sky.
lontano: lon-ta-no — Adjective or adverb meaning 'far' or 'distant'.
sembra: sem-bra — Third person singular of 'sembrare'; it seems or appears.
frastagliato: fras-ta-lya-to — Jagged, irregular, or notched in appearance or outline.
se: se — Conditional conjunction meaning 'if' in Italian.
alberi: al-be-ree — Plural of 'albero'; trees or woody plants.
o: o — Coordinating conjunction meaning 'or'.
colline: kol-lee-ne — Plural of 'collina'; hills or gently elevated landforms.
non: non — Negation adverb meaning 'not' in Italian.
so: so — First person singular of 'sapere'; I know something.
poiché: poy-ke — Conjunction meaning 'since', 'because', or 'given that'.
così: ko-zee — Adverb meaning 'so', 'thus', or 'in this way'.
distante: dis-tan-te — Adjective meaning 'distant', 'far away', or 'remote'.
cose: ko-ze — Plural of 'cosa'; things, objects, or matters.
grandi: gran-dee — Plural of 'grande'; big, large, or great things.
quelle: kwel-le — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' for feminine nouns.
piccole: pik-ko-le — Plural feminine of 'piccolo'; small or tiny things.
si: see — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or impersonal 'one'.
confondono: kon-fon-do-no — Third person plural of 'confondere'; they blend or confuse.
sonno: son-no — Sleep or sleepiness; the state of sleeping.
devo: de-vo — First person singular of 'dovere'; I must or have to.
essere: es-se-re — Infinitive of the verb 'to be' in Italian.
svegliato: zve-lya-to — Past participle of 'svegliare'; awakened or woken up.
finché: fin-ke — Conjunction meaning 'until' or 'as long as'.
mi: mee — Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.
alzo: al-tso — First person singular of 'alzarsi'; I get up or rise.
da: da — Preposition meaning 'from', 'by', or 'since'.
solo: so-lo — Adjective or adverb meaning 'alone', 'only', or 'just'.
naturalmente: na-tu-ral-men-te — Adverb meaning 'naturally', 'of course', or 'obviously'.
scrivo: skree-vo — First person singular of 'scrivere'; I write.
Ci: chee — Pronoun meaning 'there', 'here', or 'us' in context.
sono: so-no — First person plural of 'essere'; I am or they are.
molte: mol-te — Feminine plural of 'molto'; many or a lot of.
strane: stra-ne — Plural of 'strana'; strange, odd, or unusual things.
annotare: an-no-ta-re — To note down, annotate, or record observations in writing.
affinché: af-fin-ke — Conjunction meaning 'so that' or 'in order that'.
chi: kee — Relative pronoun meaning 'who', 'whoever', or 'the one who'.
legge: led-je — Third person singular of 'leggere'; he/she reads.
pensi: pen-see — Subjunctive of 'pensare'; may think or that one thinks.
abbia: ab-bya — Subjunctive of 'avere'; that one has or may have.
cenato: che-na-to — Past participle of 'cenare'; having dined or eaten dinner.
troppo: trop-po — Adverb or adjective meaning 'too much' or 'too many'.
bene: be-ne — Adverb meaning 'well'; also a noun meaning 'good'.
partire: par-tee-re — Infinitive meaning to leave, depart, or set off.
lasciate: la-sha-te — Imperative plural of 'lasciare'; let me or allow me.
descriva: des-kree-va — Subjunctive of 'descrivere'; that I describe or may describe.
mia: mee-a — Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'my'.
cena: che-na — The evening meal; dinner or supper.
con: kon — Preposition meaning 'with' in Italian.
precisione: pre-chee-zyo-ne — Precision, accuracy, or exactness in describing something.
Cenai: che-na-ee — First person past of 'cenare'; I dined or had dinner.
quello: kwel-lo — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'that'.
chiamavano: kya-ma-va-no — Imperfect of 'chiamare'; they used to call or named.
bistecca: bis-tek-ka — A steak or slice of grilled or broiled meat.
brigante: bree-gan-te — A bandit, outlaw, or brigand; someone who plunders.
pezzetti: pet-tset-tee — Small pieces or bits; diminutive plural of 'pezzo'.
pancetta: pan-chet-ta — Italian cured pork belly; similar to bacon.
cipolla: chee-pol-la — An onion, the common bulb vegetable used in cooking.
manzo: man-tso — Beef; the meat of a domestic bovine animal.
conditi: kon-dee-tee — Past participle plural of 'condire'; seasoned or flavored.
pepe: pe-pe — Pepper, the common spice used for seasoning food.
rosso: ros-so — Adjective meaning 'red' in Italian.
infilati: in-fee-la-tee — Past participle of 'infilare'; threaded or skewered onto something.
su: su — Preposition meaning 'on', 'upon', or 'over'.
bastoncini: bas-ton-chee-nee — Small sticks or skewers used for grilling or holding food.
arrostiti: ar-ros-tee-tee — Past participle of 'arrostire'; roasted or grilled over fire.
sul: sul — Contraction of 'su' and 'il'; meaning 'on the'.
fuoco: fwo-ko — Fire; the combustion producing heat and light.
nel: nel — Contraction of 'in' and 'il'; meaning 'in the'.
semplice: sem-plee-che — Adjective meaning 'simple', 'plain', or 'uncomplicated'.
stile: stee-le — Style, manner, or characteristic way of doing something.
della: del-la — Contraction of 'di' and 'la'; meaning 'of the' feminine.
carne: kar-ne — Meat or flesh; animal tissue used as food.
per: per — Preposition meaning 'for', 'through', or 'by means of'.
gatti: gat-tee — Plural of 'gatto'; cats, domestic feline animals.
vino: vee-no — Wine; an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.
era: e-ra — Imperfect of 'essere'; it was, there was, he/she was.
produce: pro-du-che — Third person singular of 'produrre'; it produces or yields.
una: u-na — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
strana: stra-na — Feminine adjective meaning 'strange', 'odd', or 'unusual'.
sensazione: sen-sa-tsyo-ne — A sensation, feeling, or physical impression experienced.
pungente: pun-jen-te — Adjective meaning 'sharp', 'stinging', or 'pungent'.
sulla: sul-la — Contraction of 'su' and 'la'; meaning 'on the' feminine.
lingua: lin-gwa — The tongue; also the word for language in Italian.
tuttavia: tut-ta-vee-a — Adverb meaning 'nevertheless', 'however', or 'yet'.
sgradevole: sgra-de-vo-le — Adjective meaning 'unpleasant', 'disagreeable', or 'nasty'.
Ne: ne — Pronoun meaning 'of it', 'of them', or 'some of it'.
bevvi: bev-vee — First person past of 'bere'; I drank something.
un: un — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
paio: pa-yo — A pair or couple; two of something.
bicchieri: bik-kye-ree — Plural of 'bicchiere'; drinking glasses or cups.
nient': nyen-te — Contraction of 'niente'; nothing or not anything.
altro: al-tro — Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other', 'else', or 'another'.
Quando: kwan-do — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when' in Italian.
salii: sa-lee-ee — First person past of 'salire'; I climbed or boarded.
cocchiere: kok-kye-re — A coachman or carriage driver who handles horses.
aveva: a-ve-va — Imperfect of 'avere'; he/she had or was having.
ancora: an-ko-ra — Adverb meaning 'still', 'yet', or 'again'.
preso: pre-zo — Past participle of 'prendere'; taken or grabbed.
posto: pos-to — A place, seat, or position; past participle of 'porre'.
lo: lo — Masculine singular direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it'.
vidi: vee-dee — First person past of 'vedere'; I saw someone or something.
parlare: par-la-re — Infinitive meaning to speak, talk, or converse.
padrona: pa-dro-na — A female owner, landlady, or proprietress of a place.
casa: ka-za — A house, home, or dwelling place.

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