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English → Spanish Preface Level 7/10

But he is generally melancholy and despairing, and sometimes he gnashes his teeth, as if impatient of the weight of woes that oppresses him.

Pero él es generalmente melancólico y desesperado, y a veces rechina los dientes, como si estuviera impaciente por el peso de las desgracias que lo oprimen.

When my guest was a little recovered I had great trouble to keep off the men, who wished to ask him a thousand questions; but I would not allow him to be tormented by their idle curiosity, in a state of body and mind whose restoration evidently depended upon entire repose.

Cuando mi huésped se hubo recuperado un poco, tuve grandes dificultades para mantener alejados a los hombres, que deseaban hacerle mil preguntas; pero no permití que fuera atormentado por su vana curiosidad, en un estado de cuerpo y mente cuya restauración dependía evidentemente de un reposo completo.

Once, however, the lieutenant asked why he had come so far upon the ice in so strange a vehicle.

Sin embargo, en una ocasión, el teniente le preguntó por qué había llegado tan lejos sobre el hielo en un vehículo tan extraño.

His countenance instantly assumed an aspect of the deepest gloom, and he replied, "To seek one who fled from me."

Su semblante adoptó al instante un aspecto de la más profunda tristeza, y respondió: «Para buscar a alguien que huyó de mí».

"And did the man whom you pursued travel in the same fashion?"

«¿Y viajaba el hombre al que perseguía de la misma manera?»

"Yes."

«Sí».

"Then I fancy we have seen him, for the day before we picked you up we saw some dogs drawing a sledge, with a man in it, across the ice."

«Entonces creo que lo hemos visto, pues el día antes de recogerte vimos unos perros tirando de un trineo, con un hombre dentro, a través del hielo».

This aroused the stranger's attention, and he asked a multitude of questions concerning the route which the dæmon, as he called him, had pursued.

Esto despertó la atención del desconocido, y preguntó multitud de cuestiones acerca de la ruta que el demonio, como él lo llamaba, había seguido.

Soon after, when he was alone with me, he said, "I have, doubtless, excited your curiosity, as well as that of these good people; but you are too considerate to make inquiries."

Poco después, cuando estuvo a solas conmigo, dijo: «Sin duda he despertado tu curiosidad, así como la de esta buena gente; pero eres demasiado considerado para hacer preguntas».

"Certainly; it would indeed be very impertinent and inhuman in me to trouble you with any inquisitiveness of mine.

«Desde luego; sería verdaderamente muy impertinente e inhumano de mi parte molestarte con mi curiosidad.

Vocabulary

Pero: Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.
él: Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he.'
es: Third-person singular form of 'ser,' meaning 'is.'
generalmente: Adverb meaning 'generally' or 'usually.'
melancólico: Adjective describing someone feeling sad or gloomy.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
desesperado: Adjective meaning desperate, without hope or options.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at' in Spanish.
veces: Noun meaning 'times'; used in phrase 'a veces' (sometimes).
rechina: Verb meaning to grind or gnash, as teeth.
los: Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine plural nouns.
dientes: Noun meaning 'teeth,' the hard structures in the mouth.
como: Conjunction meaning 'as' or 'like,' used for comparisons.
si: Conjunction meaning 'if,' introducing conditional clauses.
estuviera: Imperfect subjunctive of 'estar,' meaning 'were' or 'was.'
impaciente: Adjective meaning impatient, unable to wait calmly.
por: Preposition meaning 'because of,' 'by,' or 'for.'
el: Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns.
peso: Noun meaning 'weight' or burden of something heavy.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish.
las: Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine plural nouns.
desgracias: Noun meaning 'misfortunes' or terrible unfortunate events.
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which.'
lo: Direct object pronoun meaning 'him,' 'it,' or 'you.'
oprimen: Verb meaning to oppress or weigh heavily upon someone.
Cuando: Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing temporal clauses.
mi: Possessive adjective meaning 'my,' indicating ownership.
huésped: Noun meaning 'guest' or person staying in one's home.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive constructions.
hubo: Preterite form of 'haber,' meaning 'there was/had.'
recuperado: Past participle of 'recuperar,' meaning recovered or restored.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' in Spanish.
poco: Adverb or adjective meaning 'a little' or 'few.'
tuve: First-person preterite of 'tener,' meaning 'I had.'
grandes: Adjective meaning 'great' or 'large,' plural form.
dificultades: Noun meaning 'difficulties' or challenging obstacles encountered.
para: Preposition meaning 'in order to' or 'for a purpose.'
mantener: Verb meaning to keep or maintain something in condition.
alejados: Adjective meaning kept away or at a distance.
hombres: Noun meaning 'men,' plural of hombre.
deseaban: Imperfect tense of 'desear,' meaning 'they desired/wanted.'
hacerle: Infinitive 'hacer' plus indirect object pronoun 'le,' meaning to do/ask him.
mil: Number meaning 'one thousand,' used to indicate many.
preguntas: Noun meaning 'questions,' things asked to obtain information.
pero: Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrasting idea.
no: Adverb meaning 'no' or 'not,' used to negate.
permití: First-person preterite of 'permitir,' meaning 'I allowed.'
fuera: Imperfect subjunctive of 'ser/estar,' meaning 'were/would be.'
atormentado: Past participle meaning 'tormented' or subjected to distress.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'their,' or 'your.'
vana: Adjective meaning 'vain' or futile, without real purpose.
curiosidad: Noun meaning 'curiosity,' the desire to know more.
en: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'at,' indicating location.
estado: Noun meaning 'state' or condition of a person or thing.
cuerpo: Noun meaning 'body,' the physical form of a person.
mente: Noun meaning 'mind,' the center of thought and feeling.
cuya: Relative possessive pronoun meaning 'whose,' indicating possession.
restauración: Noun meaning 'restoration' or recovery to a previous state.
dependía: Imperfect form of 'depender,' meaning 'depended on something.'
evidentemente: Adverb meaning 'evidently' or obviously, clearly apparent.
reposo: Noun meaning 'rest' or repose, a state of relaxation.
completo: Adjective meaning 'complete' or full, lacking nothing.
Sin: Preposition meaning 'without,' indicating absence of something.
embargo: Used in 'sin embargo,' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless.'
una: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' for feminine nouns.
ocasión: Noun meaning 'occasion' or specific moment in time.
teniente: Noun meaning 'lieutenant,' a military officer rank.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him,' 'to her,' 'to you.'
preguntó: Preterite form of 'preguntar,' meaning 'he/she asked.'
qué: Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what,' used in questions.
había: Imperfect of 'haber,' used to form past perfect tenses.
llegado: Past participle of 'llegar,' meaning 'arrived' or 'reached.'
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as,' used in comparisons.
lejos: Adverb meaning 'far away' in terms of distance.
sobre: Preposition meaning 'over,' 'on,' or 'about' something.
hielo: Noun meaning 'ice,' frozen water in solid form.
vehículo: Noun meaning 'vehicle,' a conveyance used for transportation.
extraño: Adjective meaning 'strange' or 'odd,' unfamiliar or unusual.
Su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'their,' or 'your.'
semblante: Noun meaning 'countenance' or facial expression of someone.
adoptó: Preterite of 'adoptar,' meaning 'took on' or 'assumed.'
al: Contraction of 'a' + 'el,' meaning 'to the' or 'at the.'
instante: Noun meaning 'instant' or a very brief moment of time.
aspecto: Noun meaning 'aspect' or appearance of a person or thing.
la: Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine singular nouns.
más: Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most,' used in comparisons.
profunda: Adjective meaning 'deep' or profound, intensely felt.
tristeza: Noun meaning 'sadness' or a state of sorrow.
respondió: Preterite of 'responder,' meaning 'he/she responded or answered.'
Para: Preposition meaning 'in order to,' indicating purpose or goal.
buscar: Infinitive meaning 'to search for' or 'to look for.'
alguien: Indefinite pronoun meaning 'someone' or 'somebody.'
huyó: Preterite of 'huir,' meaning 'he/she fled' or 'escaped.'
mí: Prepositional pronoun meaning 'me,' used after prepositions.
Y: Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or phrases.
viajaba: Imperfect of 'viajar,' meaning 'was traveling' or 'traveled.'
hombre: Noun meaning 'man,' an adult male human being.
perseguía: Imperfect of 'perseguir,' meaning 'was pursuing' or 'chasing.'
misma: Adjective meaning 'same,' indicating identical manner or thing.
manera: Noun meaning 'manner' or way of doing something.
Sí: Adverb meaning 'yes,' affirming a statement or question.
Entonces: Adverb meaning 'then' or 'therefore,' indicating a consequence.
creo: First-person present of 'creer,' meaning 'I believe/think.'
hemos: First-person plural of 'haber,' meaning 'we have.'
visto: Past participle of 'ver,' meaning 'seen.'
pues: Conjunction meaning 'well,' 'then,' or 'since/because.'
día: Noun meaning 'day,' a 24-hour period of time.
antes: Adverb meaning 'before' or 'previously' in time.
recogerte: Infinitive 'recoger' plus 'te,' meaning to pick you up.
vimos: First-person plural preterite of 'ver,' meaning 'we saw.'
unos: Indefinite article meaning 'some' for masculine plural nouns.
perros: Noun meaning 'dogs,' domesticated canine animals.
tirando: Gerund of 'tirar,' meaning 'pulling' or 'dragging' something.
trineo: Noun meaning 'sled' or 'sleigh,' vehicle on runners.
con: Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or inclusion.
dentro: Adverb meaning 'inside' or 'within' something.
través: Used in 'a través de,' meaning 'through' or 'across.'
del: Contraction of 'de' + 'el,' meaning 'of the' or 'from the.'
Esto: Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this,' referring to something nearby.
despertó: Preterite of 'despertar,' meaning 'awoke' or 'aroused.'
atención: Noun meaning 'attention,' the act of paying focus.
desconocido: Noun/adjective meaning 'stranger' or 'unknown' person.
multitud: Noun meaning 'multitude' or a large number of things.
cuestiones: Noun meaning 'questions' or matters under discussion.
acerca: Used in 'acerca de,' meaning 'about' or 'regarding' something.
ruta: Noun meaning 'route' or path taken during travel.
demonio: Noun meaning 'demon' or devil, an evil supernatural being.
llamaba: Imperfect of 'llamar,' meaning 'was calling' or 'called.'
seguido: Past participle of 'seguir,' meaning 'followed' or 'pursued.'
Poco: Adjective/adverb meaning 'little' or 'not much.'
después: Adverb meaning 'afterward' or 'later' in time.
cuando: Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing a temporal clause.
estuvo: Preterite of 'estar,' meaning 'was' in a temporary state.
solas: Adjective meaning 'alone,' without others present (feminine plural).
conmigo: Prepositional phrase meaning 'with me,' indicating accompaniment.
dijo: Preterite of 'decir,' meaning 'he/she said' or 'told.'
duda: Noun meaning 'doubt,' uncertainty about something.
he: First-person singular of 'haber,' used in perfect tenses.
despertado: Past participle of 'despertar,' meaning 'awakened' or 'aroused.'
tu: Possessive adjective meaning 'your,' indicating second-person ownership.
así: Adverb meaning 'thus,' 'so,' or 'in this way.'
esta: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' for feminine singular nouns.
buena: Adjective meaning 'good,' having positive qualities (feminine form).
gente: Noun meaning 'people' or a group of persons.
eres: Second-person singular of 'ser,' meaning 'you are.'
demasiado: Adverb meaning 'too' or 'too much,' exceeding a limit.
considerado: Adjective meaning 'considerate' or thoughtful toward others.
hacer: Infinitive meaning 'to do' or 'to make' something.
Desde: Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from' a point in time.
luego: Adverb meaning 'then' or 'later'; also 'of course.'
sería: Conditional of 'ser,' meaning 'would be.'
verdaderamente: Adverb meaning 'truly' or 'really,' emphasizing sincerity.
muy: Adverb meaning 'very,' intensifying an adjective or adverb.
impertinente: Adjective meaning 'impertinent' or rude, lacking proper respect.
e: Conjunction meaning 'and,' used before words starting with i/hi.
inhumano: Adjective meaning 'inhumane' or lacking compassion and kindness.
parte: Noun meaning 'part,' a portion or role in something.
molestarte: Infinitive 'molestar' plus 'te,' meaning to bother or disturb you.

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