Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 1
Clerval then put the following letter into my hands.
Clerval me puso entonces la siguiente carta en las manos.
It was from my own Elizabeth:
Era de mi propia Elizabeth:
"My dearest Cousin,
"Mi queridísima prima,
"You have been ill, very ill, and even the constant letters of dear kind Henry are not sufficient to reassure me on your account.
"Has estado enfermo, muy enfermo, y ni siquiera las constantes cartas del querido y bondadoso Henry son suficientes para tranquilizarme respecto a ti.
You are forbidden to write—to hold a pen; yet one word from you, dear Victor, is necessary to calm our apprehensions.
Tienes prohibido escribir—sostener una pluma; sin embargo, una sola palabra tuya, querido Víctor, es necesaria para calmar nuestras aprensiones.
For a long time I have thought that each post would bring this line, and my persuasions have restrained my uncle from undertaking a journey to Ingolstadt.
Durante mucho tiempo he pensado que cada correo traería esta línea, y mis persuasiones han impedido a mi tío emprender un viaje a Ingolstadt.
I have prevented his encountering the inconveniences and perhaps dangers of so long a journey, yet how often have I regretted not being able to perform it myself!
Le he impedido enfrentarse a las incomodidades y quizás peligros de un viaje tan largo, ¡y sin embargo cuántas veces he lamentado no poder realizarlo yo misma!
I figure to myself that the task of attending on your sickbed has devolved on some mercenary old nurse, who could never guess your wishes nor minister to them with the care and affection of your poor cousin.
Me imagino que la tarea de atenderte en tu lecho de enfermo ha recaído en alguna vieja enfermera mercenaria, que nunca podría adivinar tus deseos ni atenderlos con el cuidado y el afecto de tu pobre prima.
Yet that is over now: Clerval writes that indeed you are getting better.
Pero eso ya ha pasado: Clerval escribe que en efecto te estás recuperando.
I eagerly hope that you will confirm this intelligence soon in your own handwriting.
Espero con ansias que confirmes pronto esta noticia con tu propia letra.
"Get well—and return to us.
"Recupérate—y regresa con nosotros.
You will find a happy, cheerful home and friends who love you dearly.
Encontrarás un hogar feliz y alegre y amigos que te quieren entrañablemente.
Your father's health is vigorous, and he asks but to see you, but to be assured that you are well; and not a care will ever cloud his benevolent countenance.
La salud de tu padre es vigorosa, y no pide más que verte, que tener la certeza de que estás bien; y ninguna preocupación nublará jamás su bondadoso semblante.
How pleased you would be to remark the improvement of our Ernest!
¡Cuánto te alegraría notar la mejora de nuestro Ernesto!
Vocabulary
- me
- First-person singular object pronoun: me
- puso
- Third-person singular preterite of poner: placed, put
- entonces
- Adverb meaning then, at that time
- la
- Definite article or object pronoun: the, her, it
- siguiente
- Adjective meaning following, next
- carta
- Noun meaning letter, written correspondence
- en
- Preposition meaning in, on, at
- las
- Plural definite article or pronoun: the, them
- manos
- Plural noun meaning hands
- Era
- Third-person singular imperfect of ser: it was
- de
- Preposition meaning of, from, about
- mi
- Possessive adjective meaning my
- propia
- Adjective meaning own, one's own
- Mi
- Possessive adjective meaning my
- queridísima
- Superlative adjective meaning dearest, most beloved
- prima
- Noun meaning female cousin
- Has
- Second-person singular present perfect auxiliary: you have
- estado
- Past participle of estar: been
- enfermo
- Adjective or noun meaning sick, ill
- muy
- Adverb meaning very, quite
- y
- Conjunction meaning and
- ni
- Conjunction meaning neither, nor, not even
- siquiera
- Adverb meaning even, at least
- constantes
- Adjective meaning constant, steady, frequent
- cartas
- Plural noun meaning letters, written correspondence
- del
- Contraction of de + el: of the, from the
- querido
- Adjective meaning dear, beloved, cherished
- bondadoso
- Adjective meaning kind, good-natured, generous
- son
- Third-person plural present of ser: they are
- suficientes
- Adjective meaning sufficient, enough
- para
- Preposition meaning for, in order to
- tranquilizarme
- Reflexive infinitive meaning to calm myself, reassure me
- respecto
- Noun meaning regard, respect, concerning
- a
- Preposition meaning to, at, for
- ti
- Second-person singular pronoun (after preposition): you
- Tienes
- Second-person singular present of tener: you have
- prohibido
- Past participle/adjective meaning forbidden, prohibited
- escribir
- Infinitive meaning to write
- sostener
- Infinitive meaning to hold, sustain, support
- una
- Indefinite article meaning a, an (feminine)
- pluma
- Noun meaning pen or feather
- sin
- Preposition meaning without
- embargo
- Noun used in sin embargo: nevertheless, however
- sola
- Adjective meaning alone, single, only
- palabra
- Noun meaning word
- tuya
- Possessive pronoun meaning yours (feminine singular)
- es
- Third-person singular present of ser: is
- necesaria
- Adjective meaning necessary, needed (feminine)
- calmar
- Infinitive meaning to calm, soothe
- nuestras
- Possessive adjective meaning our (feminine plural)
- aprensiones
- Plural noun meaning apprehensions, fears, anxieties
- Durante
- Preposition meaning during, for (a period of time)
- mucho
- Adjective/adverb meaning much, a lot, many
- tiempo
- Noun meaning time, weather
- he
- First-person singular present perfect auxiliary: I have
- pensado
- Past participle of pensar: thought
- que
- Conjunction or pronoun meaning that, which, who
- cada
- Adjective meaning each, every
- correo
- Noun meaning mail, post, courier
- traería
- Third-person singular conditional of traer: would bring
- esta
- Demonstrative adjective/pronoun meaning this (feminine)
- línea
- Noun meaning line, row
- mis
- Possessive adjective meaning my (plural)
- persuasiones
- Plural noun meaning persuasions, urgings
- han
- Third-person plural present perfect auxiliary: have
- impedido
- Past participle of impedir: prevented, hindered
- tío
- Noun meaning uncle
- emprender
- Infinitive meaning to undertake, begin a journey
- un
- Indefinite article meaning a, an (masculine)
- viaje
- Noun meaning trip, journey, travel
- Le
- Third-person singular indirect object pronoun: him, her
- enfrentarse
- Reflexive infinitive meaning to face, confront, deal with
- incomodidades
- Plural noun meaning discomforts, inconveniences
- quizás
- Adverb meaning perhaps, maybe
- peligros
- Plural noun meaning dangers, hazards, risks
- tan
- Adverb meaning so, as, such
- largo
- Adjective meaning long, lengthy
- cuántas
- Interrogative adjective meaning how many (feminine)
- veces
- Plural noun meaning times, occasions
- lamentado
- Past participle of lamentar: lamented, regretted
- no
- Adverb of negation meaning no, not
- poder
- Infinitive meaning to be able to, can
- realizarlo
- Infinitive plus pronoun: to carry it out, do it
- yo
- First-person singular subject pronoun: I
- misma
- Reflexive/intensive adjective meaning myself, herself (feminine)
- Me
- First-person singular object pronoun: me, myself
- imagino
- First-person singular present of imaginar: I imagine
- tarea
- Noun meaning task, chore, assignment
- atenderte
- Infinitive plus pronoun: to attend to you, care for you
- tu
- Possessive adjective meaning your (informal singular)
- lecho
- Noun meaning bed, sickbed
- ha
- Third-person singular present perfect auxiliary: has
- recaído
- Past participle of recaer: fallen upon, relapsed
- alguna
- Adjective/pronoun meaning some, any (feminine singular)
- vieja
- Adjective/noun meaning old woman, old (feminine)
- enfermera
- Noun meaning nurse (female)
- mercenaria
- Adjective meaning mercenary, hired only for pay
- nunca
- Adverb meaning never
- podría
- Third-person singular conditional of poder: could, would be able
- adivinar
- Infinitive meaning to guess, divine, figure out
- tus
- Possessive adjective meaning your (informal plural)
- deseos
- Plural noun meaning desires, wishes
- atenderlos
- Infinitive plus pronoun: to attend to them, fulfill them
- con
- Preposition meaning with
- el
- Definite masculine singular article: the
- cuidado
- Noun meaning care, caution, attention
- afecto
- Noun meaning affection, fondness
- pobre
- Adjective/noun meaning poor, unfortunate
- Pero
- Conjunction meaning but, however
- eso
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning that (neuter)
- ya
- Adverb meaning already, now, anymore
- pasado
- Adjective/noun meaning past, gone by
- escribe
- Third-person singular/imperative of escribir: writes, write
- efecto
- Noun meaning effect; en efecto means indeed
- te
- Second-person singular reflexive/object pronoun: you, yourself
- estás
- Second-person singular present of estar: you are
- recuperando
- Present participle of recuperar: recovering, getting better
- Espero
- First-person singular present of esperar: I hope, I wait
- ansias
- Plural noun/verb meaning eagerness, longing, I long for
- confirmes
- Second-person singular present subjunctive of confirmar: confirm
- pronto
- Adverb meaning soon, quickly
- noticia
- Noun meaning news, piece of information
- letra
- Noun meaning letter (of alphabet), handwriting
- Recupérate
- Informal imperative of recuperarse: recover, get well
- regresa
- Informal imperative/present of regresar: return, come back
- nosotros
- First-person plural subject pronoun: we, us
- Encontrarás
- Second-person singular future of encontrar: you will find
- hogar
- Noun meaning home, hearth, household
- feliz
- Adjective meaning happy, joyful
- alegre
- Adjective meaning cheerful, merry, lively
- amigos
- Plural noun meaning friends
- quieren
- Third-person plural present of querer: they love, want
- entrañablemente
- Adverb meaning deeply, fondly, with deep affection
- La
- Definite feminine article: the
- salud
- Noun meaning health
- padre
- Noun meaning father
- vigorosa
- Adjective meaning vigorous, strong, robust (feminine)
- pide
- Third-person singular present of pedir: asks for, requests
- más
- Adverb/adjective meaning more, most
- verte
- Infinitive plus pronoun: to see you
- tener
- Infinitive meaning to have, to possess
- certeza
- Noun meaning certainty, sureness
- bien
- Adverb/noun meaning well, good
- ninguna
- Adjective/pronoun meaning no, none, not any (feminine)
- preocupación
- Noun meaning worry, concern, preoccupation
- nublará
- Third-person singular future of nublar: will cloud, darken
- jamás
- Adverb meaning never, ever (emphatic)
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning his, her, their, your (formal)
- semblante
- Noun meaning face, countenance, expression
- Cuánto
- Exclamatory/interrogative adjective meaning how much
- alegraría
- Third-person singular conditional of alegrar: would cheer, gladden
- notar
- Infinitive meaning to notice, note, observe
- mejora
- Noun meaning improvement, recovery, progress
- nuestro
- Possessive adjective meaning our (masculine singular)
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