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English → Spanish Preface Level 7/10

"And yet you rescued me from a strange and perilous situation; you have benevolently restored me to life."

"Y sin embargo me rescataste de una situación extraña y peligrosa; benévolamente me has devuelto la vida."

Soon after this he inquired if I thought that the breaking up of the ice had destroyed the other sledge.

Poco después de esto, preguntó si yo creía que el rompimiento del hielo había destruido el otro trineo.

I replied that I could not answer with any degree of certainty, for the ice had not broken until near midnight, and the traveller might have arrived at a place of safety before that time; but of this I could not judge.

Respondí que no podía contestar con ningún grado de certeza, pues el hielo no se había roto hasta cerca de la medianoche, y el viajero podría haber llegado a un lugar seguro antes de ese momento; pero de esto no podía juzgar.

From this time a new spirit of life animated the decaying frame of the stranger.

A partir de ese momento, un nuevo espíritu de vida animó el debilitado cuerpo del desconocido.

He manifested the greatest eagerness to be upon deck to watch for the sledge which had before appeared; but I have persuaded him to remain in the cabin, for he is far too weak to sustain the rawness of the atmosphere.

Manifestó el mayor anhelo por estar en cubierta para vigilar el trineo que había aparecido antes; pero lo he persuadido de que permanezca en el camarote, pues está demasiado débil para soportar la crudeza de la atmósfera.

I have promised that someone should watch for him and give him instant notice if any new object should appear in sight.

He prometido que alguien vigilaría por él y le daría aviso inmediato si algún nuevo objeto apareciera a la vista.

Such is my journal of what relates to this strange occurrence up to the present day.

Tal es mi diario de lo que se refiere a este extraño suceso hasta el día de hoy.

The stranger has gradually improved in health but is very silent and appears uneasy when anyone except myself enters his cabin.

El desconocido ha mejorado gradualmente de salud, pero está muy silencioso y parece inquieto cuando alguien que no sea yo entra en su camarote.

Yet his manners are so conciliating and gentle that the sailors are all interested in him, although they have had very little communication with him.

Sin embargo, sus modales son tan conciliadores y afables que todos los marineros sienten interés por él, aunque han tenido muy poca comunicación con él.

For my own part, I begin to love him as a brother, and his constant and deep grief fills me with sympathy and compassion.

Por mi parte, empiezo a quererle como a un hermano, y su constante y profunda aflicción me llena de simpatía y compasión.

Vocabulary

Y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or phrases.
sin: Preposition meaning 'without', indicating absence of something.
embargo: Used in 'sin embargo', meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'.
me: First-person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'.
rescataste: Past tense of 'rescatar'; you rescued or saved someone.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in various contexts.
una: Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
situación: Noun meaning 'situation', a set of circumstances or conditions.
extraña: Adjective meaning 'strange' or 'unusual', describing oddness.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses.
peligrosa: Adjective meaning 'dangerous', involving risk or harm.
benévolamente: Adverb meaning 'benevolently', acting with kindness and goodwill.
has: Second-person singular of 'haber'; auxiliary verb 'have'.
devuelto: Past participle of 'devolver'; returned or restored something.
la: Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
vida: Noun meaning 'life', the state of being alive.
Poco: Adjective or adverb meaning 'little' or 'a bit'.
después: Adverb meaning 'after' or 'later' in time.
esto: Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this'.
preguntó: Past tense of 'preguntar'; he/she asked a question.
si: Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether' in a condition.
yo: First-person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'.
creía: Imperfect tense of 'creer'; I believed or used to believe.
que: Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'.
el: Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.
rompimiento: Noun meaning 'breaking' or 'rupture' of something solid.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the'.
hielo: Noun meaning 'ice', frozen water found in cold environments.
había: Past form of 'haber'; there had been or had (auxiliary).
destruido: Past participle of 'destruir'; destroyed or demolished something.
otro: Adjective meaning 'another' or 'other', indicating a different one.
trineo: Noun meaning 'sled' or 'sleigh', used on snow or ice.
Respondí: Past tense of 'responder'; I responded or answered someone.
no: Adverb meaning 'no' or 'not', expressing negation.
podía: Imperfect of 'poder'; I/he/she could or was able to.
contestar: Infinitive meaning 'to answer' or 'to reply' to someone.
con: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or means.
ningún: Adjective meaning 'no' or 'none', indicating zero quantity.
grado: Noun meaning 'degree' or 'level' of something measurable.
certeza: Noun meaning 'certainty', a state of being completely sure.
pues: Conjunction meaning 'since', 'well', or 'because' in context.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with verbs to indicate reflexive action.
roto: Past participle of 'romper'; broken or shattered into pieces.
hasta: Preposition meaning 'until' or 'up to' a point in time.
cerca: Adverb meaning 'near' or 'close' in space or time.
medianoche: Noun meaning 'midnight', the middle of the night.
viajero: Noun meaning 'traveler', a person who travels or journeys.
podría: Conditional of 'poder'; could or would be able to do.
haber: Infinitive auxiliary verb meaning 'to have' (perfect tenses).
llegado: Past participle of 'llegar'; arrived at a destination.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at', indicating direction or location.
un: Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
lugar: Noun meaning 'place' or 'location', a specific spot.
seguro: Adjective meaning 'safe' or 'secure', free from danger.
antes: Adverb meaning 'before' or 'previously' in time.
ese: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that', referring to nearby thing.
momento: Noun meaning 'moment', a brief or specific point in time.
pero: Conjunction meaning 'but', indicating contrast or exception.
juzgar: Infinitive meaning 'to judge' or 'to assess' a situation.
A: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at', indicating direction or goal.
partir: Infinitive meaning 'to depart' or used in 'a partir de' (from).
nuevo: Adjective meaning 'new', something recently made or acquired.
espíritu: Noun meaning 'spirit' or 'soul', inner energy or vitality.
animó: Past tense of 'animar'; encouraged or gave life to something.
debilitado: Past participle of 'debilitar'; weakened or made feeble.
cuerpo: Noun meaning 'body', the physical structure of a person.
desconocido: Adjective/noun meaning 'unknown' or 'stranger', unfamiliar person.
Manifestó: Past tense of 'manifestar'; expressed or showed something clearly.
mayor: Adjective meaning 'greater' or 'older', a comparative degree.
anhelo: Noun meaning 'longing' or 'yearning', a deep desire.
por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through' in various contexts.
estar: Infinitive meaning 'to be', used for state or condition.
en: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on', indicating location.
cubierta: Noun meaning 'deck', the flat surface of a ship.
para: Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to', indicating purpose.
vigilar: Infinitive meaning 'to watch' or 'to keep watch over something'.
aparecido: Past participle of 'aparecer'; appeared or showed up somewhere.
lo: Masculine object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'.
he: First-person singular of 'haber'; I have (auxiliary verb).
persuadido: Past participle of 'persuadir'; persuaded or convinced someone.
permanezca: Subjunctive of 'permanecer'; to remain or stay in place.
camarote: Noun meaning 'cabin', a private room on a ship.
está: Third-person singular of 'estar'; he/she/it is (state/condition).
demasiado: Adverb meaning 'too' or 'too much', exceeding a limit.
débil: Adjective meaning 'weak' or 'feeble', lacking strength.
soportar: Infinitive meaning 'to endure' or 'to bear' something difficult.
crudeza: Noun meaning 'harshness' or 'rawness' of conditions or climate.
atmósfera: Noun meaning 'atmosphere', the air or surrounding environment.
He: First-person singular of 'haber'; I have (auxiliary verb).
prometido: Past participle of 'prometer'; promised or pledged something to someone.
alguien: Pronoun meaning 'someone' or 'somebody', an unspecified person.
vigilaría: Conditional of 'vigilar'; would watch or keep watch for something.
él: Third-person masculine subject pronoun meaning 'he'.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'him', 'her', or 'you' (formal).
daría: Conditional of 'dar'; would give something to someone.
aviso: Noun meaning 'notice' or 'warning', an alert or signal.
inmediato: Adjective meaning 'immediate', happening right away without delay.
algún: Adjective meaning 'some' or 'any', an unspecified amount.
objeto: Noun meaning 'object' or 'thing', a physical or abstract item.
apareciera: Past subjunctive of 'aparecer'; if something were to appear.
vista: Noun meaning 'sight' or 'view', the ability or act of seeing.
Tal: Adjective meaning 'such' or 'such a', indicating similarity.
es: Third-person singular of 'ser'; he/she/it is (permanent state).
mi: Possessive adjective meaning 'my', indicating belonging.
diario: Noun meaning 'diary' or 'journal', a personal daily record.
refiere: Third-person of 'referir'; refers to or relates to something.
este: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this', referring to nearby thing.
extraño: Adjective meaning 'strange' or 'odd', unusual or peculiar.
suceso: Noun meaning 'event' or 'occurrence', something that happened.
día: Noun meaning 'day', a 24-hour period of time.
hoy: Adverb meaning 'today', the current day.
El: Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.
ha: Third-person singular of 'haber'; he/she has (auxiliary verb).
mejorado: Past participle of 'mejorar'; improved or gotten better.
gradualmente: Adverb meaning 'gradually', happening slowly over time.
salud: Noun meaning 'health', the state of physical wellbeing.
muy: Adverb meaning 'very', used to intensify an adjective or adverb.
silencioso: Adjective meaning 'silent' or 'quiet', making little or no noise.
parece: Third-person of 'parecer'; seems or appears to be something.
inquieto: Adjective meaning 'restless' or 'uneasy', unable to stay calm.
cuando: Conjunction meaning 'when', indicating a time condition.
sea: Subjunctive of 'ser'; indicating 'be' in uncertain or hypothetical context.
entra: Third-person of 'entrar'; enters or comes into a place.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their'.
Sin: Preposition meaning 'without', indicating the absence of something.
sus: Plural possessive meaning 'his', 'her', 'their', or 'your' (formal).
modales: Noun meaning 'manners', polite behavior in social situations.
son: Third-person plural of 'ser'; they are (permanent characteristic).
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as', used in comparisons or emphasis.
conciliadores: Adjective meaning 'conciliatory', tending to make peace with others.
afables: Adjective meaning 'affable', friendly and easy to talk to.
todos: Adjective/pronoun meaning 'all' or 'everyone', without exception.
los: Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
marineros: Noun meaning 'sailors', people who work aboard a ship.
sienten: Third-person plural of 'sentir'; they feel or sense something.
interés: Noun meaning 'interest', curiosity or concern about something.
aunque: Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though', indicating concession.
han: Third-person plural of 'haber'; they have (auxiliary verb).
tenido: Past participle of 'tener'; had or possessed something.
poca: Adjective meaning 'little' or 'few', a small amount.
comunicación: Noun meaning 'communication', the sharing of information.
Por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through' in various uses.
parte: Noun meaning 'part' or 'side', a portion of a whole.
empiezo: First-person of 'empezar'; I begin or start something.
quererle: Infinitive 'querer' with pronoun; to love or care for him.
como: Conjunction/adverb meaning 'like', 'as', or 'how'.
hermano: Noun meaning 'brother', a male sibling or close companion.
constante: Adjective meaning 'constant' or 'persistent', not changing.
profunda: Adjective meaning 'deep' or 'profound', intense or significant.
aflicción: Noun meaning 'affliction' or 'grief', a state of sorrow.
llena: Adjective meaning 'full' or third-person of 'llenar'; fills.
simpatía: Noun meaning 'sympathy' or 'warmth', a feeling of compassion.
compasión: Noun meaning 'compassion', deep feeling of empathy for others.

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