Dracula — Page 3

English → Pt CHAPTER I Level 7/10

I read that every known superstition in the world is gathered into the horseshoe of the Carpathians, as if it were the centre of some sort of imaginative whirlpool; if so my stay may be very interesting.

Li que todas as superstições conhecidas no mundo estão reunidas na ferradura dos Cárpatos, como se fosse o centro de alguma espécie de redemoinho imaginativo; se assim for, a minha estadia pode ser muito interessante.

(_Mem._, I must ask the Count all about them.)

(_Mem._, devo perguntar ao Conde tudo sobre elas.)

I did not sleep well, though my bed was comfortable enough, for I had all sorts of queer dreams.

Não dormi bem, embora a minha cama fosse suficientemente confortável, pois tive todo o tipo de sonhos estranhos.

There was a dog howling all night under my window, which may have had something to do with it; or it may have been the paprika, for I had to drink up all the water in my carafe, and was still thirsty.

Havia um cão a uivar a noite toda debaixo da minha janela, o que pode ter tido algo a ver com isso; ou pode ter sido a páprica, pois tive de beber toda a água da minha garrafa, e ainda assim continuava com sede.

Towards morning I slept and was wakened by the continuous knocking at my door, so I guess I must have been sleeping soundly then.

Perto da manhã adormeci e fui acordado pela batida contínua na minha porta, por isso suponho que devia estar a dormir profundamente nessa altura.

I had for breakfast more paprika, and a sort of porridge of maize flour which they said was "mamaliga," and egg-plant stuffed with forcemeat, a very excellent dish, which they call "impletata."

Ao pequeno-almoço comi mais páprica, e uma espécie de papa de farinha de milho que disseram ser "mamaliga", e beringela recheada com carne picada, um prato excelente, que chamam de "impletata".

(_Mem._, get recipe for this also.)

(_Mem._, obter também a receita deste prato.)

I had to hurry breakfast, for the train started a little before eight, or rather it ought to have done so, for after rushing to the station at 7:30 I had to sit in the carriage for more than an hour before we began to move.

Tive de apressar o pequeno-almoço, pois o comboio partia um pouco antes das oito, ou melhor, deveria ter partido, pois depois de me precipitar para a estação às 7:30 tive de ficar sentado na carruagem durante mais de uma hora antes de começarmos a mover.

It seems to me that the further east you go the more unpunctual are the trains.

Parece-me que quanto mais para leste se vai, mais impontuais são os comboios.

What ought they to be in China?

Como serão eles na China?

Vocabulary

Li: lee — Past tense of 'ler'; I read (something).
que: keh — That; which; a common conjunction or relative pronoun.
todas: TOH-das — All; feminine plural form of 'todo'.
as: as — The; feminine plural definite article.
superstições: soo-per-stee-SOYNS — Superstitions; irrational beliefs based on fear or ignorance.
conhecidas: ko-nyeh-SEE-das — Known; familiar; past participle of 'conhecer', feminine plural.
no: noo — In the; contraction of 'em' and 'o'.
mundo: MOON-doo — World; the earth or all of existence.
estão: es-TAWN — They are; third person plural of 'estar'.
reunidas: heh-oo-NEE-das — Gathered; brought together in one place.
na: na — In the; contraction of 'em' and 'a'.
ferradura: feh-ha-DOO-ra — Horseshoe; U-shaped metal piece nailed to horse hooves.
dos: dohs — Of the; contraction of 'de' and 'os'.
como: KOH-moo — As; like; how; a common comparison conjunction.
se: seh — If; oneself; a reflexive or conditional particle.
fosse: FOH-seh — Were; past subjunctive of 'ser', expressing hypothetical condition.
o: oo — The; masculine singular definite article.
centro: SEN-troo — Center; the middle point or focal area of something.
de: deh — Of; from; a very common Portuguese preposition.
alguma: al-GOO-ma — Some; any; feminine singular indefinite adjective.
espécie: es-PEH-see-eh — Species; kind; sort; a type or category of thing.
redemoinho: heh-deh-moo-EE-nyoo — Whirlpool; whirlwind; a swirling vortex of water or air.
imaginativo: ee-ma-zhee-na-TEE-voo — Imaginative; creative; full of imagination and inventive thought.
assim: a-SEEN — Thus; so; in this way or manner.
for: for — Future subjunctive of 'ser/ir'; if it is or goes.
a: a — The; feminine singular definite article.
minha: MEE-nya — My; feminine singular possessive adjective.
estadia: es-ta-DEE-a — Stay; sojourn; a period of residing somewhere temporarily.
pode: POH-deh — Can; is able to; third person singular of 'poder'.
ser: sehr — To be; infinitive indicating permanent or inherent states.
muito: MWEE-too — Very; much; a lot; intensifier or quantity word.
interessante: een-teh-reh-SAN-teh — Interesting; engaging; capturing one's attention or curiosity.
devo: DEH-voo — I must; I should; first person singular of 'dever'.
perguntar: per-goon-TAR — To ask; to pose a question to someone.
ao: ow — To the; contraction of 'a' and 'o'.
Conde: KON-deh — Count; a nobleman of European aristocratic rank.
tudo: TOO-doo — Everything; all things without exception.
sobre: SOH-breh — About; on; above; a common Portuguese preposition.
elas: EH-las — They; third person feminine plural subject pronoun.
Não: nown — No; not; the primary Portuguese negation word.
dormi: dor-MEE — I slept; first person singular past tense of 'dormir'.
bem: bayn — Well; good; in a satisfactory or proper manner.
embora: em-BOH-ra — Although; even though; a concessive conjunction.
cama: KA-ma — Bed; a piece of furniture used for sleeping.
suficientemente: soo-fee-see-en-teh-MEN-teh — Sufficiently; adequately; to a satisfactory enough degree.
confortável: kon-for-TAH-vel — Comfortable; providing physical ease and relaxation.
pois: poys — Because; since; well; a causal or affirmative connector.
tive: TEE-veh — I had; first person singular past tense of 'ter'.
todo: TOH-doo — All; every; whole; entire.
tipo: TEE-poo — Type; kind; sort; category of something.
sonhos: SOH-nyoos — Dreams; mental images and experiences during sleep.
estranhos: es-TRA-nyoos — Strange; weird; unusual or unfamiliar things or people.
Havia: a-VEE-a — There was; there were; imperfect tense of 'haver'.
um: oom — A; one; masculine singular indefinite article.
cão: kown — Dog; a domesticated canine animal kept as a pet.
uivar: wee-VAR — To howl; to make a long, mournful cry like a dog.
noite: NOY-teh — Night; the dark period between sunset and sunrise.
toda: TOH-da — All; entire; whole; feminine singular form of 'todo'.
debaixo: deh-BY-shoo — Under; below; beneath something.
da: da — Of the; contraction of 'de' and 'a'.
janela: zha-NEH-la — Window; an opening in a wall fitted with glass.
ter: tehr — To have; infinitive of the main auxiliary verb.
tido: TEE-doo — Had; past participle of 'ter'.
algo: AL-goo — Something; anything; an indefinite pronoun.
ver: vehr — To see; to perceive with the eyes.
com: kon — With; a preposition indicating accompaniment or association.
isso: EE-soo — That; it; a demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.
ou: oh — Or; a conjunction indicating an alternative choice.
sido: SEE-doo — Been; past participle of 'ser'.
beber: beh-BEHR — To drink; to consume liquid through the mouth.
água: AH-gwa — Water; a clear, essential liquid for drinking and life.
garrafa: ga-HA-fa — Bottle; a glass or plastic container for liquids.
e: eh — And; a basic coordinating conjunction.
ainda: a-EEN-da — Still; yet; even; indicating continuation or persistence.
continuava: kon-tee-noo-AH-va — Continued; was continuing; imperfect tense of 'continuar'.
sede: SEH-deh — Thirst; the sensation of needing to drink water.
Perto: PEHR-too — Near; close; in proximity to something or someone.
manhã: ma-NYAH — Morning; the early part of the day after sunrise.
adormeci: a-dor-meh-SEE — I fell asleep; past tense of 'adormecer'.
fui: fwee — I went; I was; past tense of 'ir' or 'ser'.
acordado: a-kor-DAH-doo — Awoken; woken up; past participle of 'acordar'.
pela: PEH-la — By the; contraction of 'por' and 'a'.
batida: ba-TEE-da — Knocking; beating; a repeated striking sound on a surface.
contínua: kon-TEE-noo-a — Continuous; uninterrupted; happening without stopping.
porta: POR-ta — Door; a movable barrier used to close an entrance.
por: por — By; for; through; a versatile Portuguese preposition.
suponho: soo-POH-nyoo — I suppose; I assume; first person singular of 'supor'.
devia: deh-VEE-a — Should have; ought to; imperfect tense of 'dever'.
estar: es-TAR — To be; infinitive expressing temporary or changeable states.
dormir: dor-MEER — To sleep; to rest in a state of unconsciousness.
profundamente: pro-foon-da-MEN-teh — Deeply; profoundly; in a thorough or intense manner.
nessa: NEH-sa — In that; contraction of 'em' and 'essa'.
altura: al-TOO-ra — Height; time; moment; point in time or physical elevation.
Ao: ow — At the; to the; contraction of 'a' and 'o'.
pequeno-almoço: peh-KEH-noo al-MOH-soo — Breakfast; the first meal eaten in the morning.
comi: ko-MEE — I ate; first person singular past tense of 'comer'.
mais: mysh — More; most; an adverb indicating greater quantity or degree.
uma: OO-ma — A; one; feminine singular indefinite article.
papa: PAH-pa — Porridge; mush; soft cooked food of thick consistency.
farinha: fa-REE-nya — Flour; finely ground grain powder used in cooking.
milho: MEE-lyoo — Corn; maize; a cereal grain plant widely cultivated.
disseram: dee-SEH-rown — They said; third person plural past tense of 'dizer'.
beringela: beh-reen-ZHEH-la — Eggplant; aubergine; a purple vegetable used in cooking.
recheada: heh-sheh-AH-da — Stuffed; filled; having a filling inside, said of food.
carne: KAR-neh — Meat; flesh of an animal used as food.
picada: pee-KAH-da — Minced; chopped finely; ground meat preparation.
prato: PRA-too — Dish; plate; a food item served as part of a meal.
excelente: esh-seh-LEN-teh — Excellent; outstanding; of very high quality or merit.
chamam: SHA-mown — They call; third person plural present tense of 'chamar'.
obter: ob-TEHR — To obtain; to get; to acquire something.
também: tam-BAYN — Also; too; as well; indicating addition or similarity.
receita: heh-SAY-ta — Recipe; a set of instructions for preparing a dish.
deste: DES-teh — Of this; contraction of 'de' and 'este'.
Tive: TEE-veh — I had; first person singular past tense of 'ter'.
apressar: a-preh-SAR — To hurry; to rush; to move or act more quickly.
comboio: kom-BOY-oo — Train; a rail vehicle used for passenger or freight transport.
partia: par-TEE-a — Was departing; imperfect tense of 'partir'.
pouco: POH-koo — Little; a small amount or degree of something.
antes: AN-tesh — Before; previously; earlier in time or order.
melhor: meh-LYOR — Better; best; comparative form of 'bom' (good).
deveria: deh-veh-REE-a — Should have; ought to have; conditional tense of 'dever'.
partido: par-TEE-doo — Left; departed; past participle of 'partir'.
depois: deh-POYS — After; afterwards; later in time or sequence.
me: meh — Me; myself; first person singular object pronoun.
precipitar: preh-see-pee-TAR — To rush; to hurl oneself forward hastily and recklessly.
para: PAH-ra — For; to; towards; a common Portuguese preposition.
estação: es-ta-SOWN — Station; season; a stopping point for trains or buses.
às: ash — At the; contraction of 'a' and 'as', used with time.
ficar: fee-KAR — To stay; to remain; to become; a versatile Portuguese verb.
sentado: sen-TAH-doo — Seated; sitting; past participle of 'sentar'.
carruagem: ka-HOO-a-zhayn — Carriage; a railway car or horse-drawn vehicle for passengers.
durante: doo-RAN-teh — During; for; throughout a period of time.
hora: OH-ra — Hour; a unit of time equal to sixty minutes.
começarmos: ko-meh-SAR-moos — We begin; we start; first person plural of 'começar'.
mover: moo-VEHR — To move; to change position or set into motion.
Parece-me: pa-REH-seh meh — It seems to me; an expression of personal impression.
quanto: KWAN-too — How much; as much as; to what extent or degree.
leste: LES-teh — East; the direction where the sun rises.
vai: vy — Goes; is going; third person singular of 'ir'.
impontuais: eem-pon-too-IYS — Unpunctual; not on time; failing to adhere to schedule.
são: sown — Are; third person plural present tense of 'ser'.
comboios: kom-BOY-oos — Trains; plural of 'comboio'; rail transport vehicles.
Como: KOH-moo — How; what; used to introduce questions or comparisons.
serão: seh-ROWN — Will be; they will be; future tense of 'ser'.
eles: EH-lesh — They; third person masculine plural subject pronoun.

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