Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 6

Vocabulary

Ahora

Means 'now'; refers to the present moment.

querido

Means 'dear' or 'beloved'; affectionate address term.

me

Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.

atrevo

First person of 'atreverse'; means 'I dare'.

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at' in Spanish.

decir

Infinitive verb meaning 'to say' or 'to tell'.

que

Conjunction meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'.

deseas

Second person singular of 'desear'; means 'you desire'.

entretenerte

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to entertain yourself'.

con

Preposition meaning 'with' in Spanish.

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

poco

Means 'a little' or 'a bit'; indicates small amount.

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish.

chismorreo

Means 'gossip'; idle talk about others' private affairs.

sobre

Preposition meaning 'about', 'on', or 'over'.

la

Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine nouns.

buena

Feminine adjective meaning 'good'; describes positive qualities.

gente

Noun meaning 'people' or 'folk'; refers to persons generally.

La

Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine singular nouns.

bella

Feminine adjective meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely'.

señorita

Title meaning 'Miss'; used for unmarried women.

ya

Adverb meaning 'already', 'now', or 'soon'.

ha

Third person singular of 'haber'; auxiliary verb 'has'.

recibido

Past participle of 'recibir'; means 'received'.

las

Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine plural nouns.

visitas

Plural noun meaning 'visits' or 'visitors'.

felicitación

Noun meaning 'congratulation'; expression of joy for someone.

por

Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through'.

su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', or 'their'.

próximo

Adjective meaning 'next' or 'upcoming'; near in time.

matrimonio

Noun meaning 'marriage' or 'matrimony'; legal union.

joven

Adjective or noun meaning 'young' or 'young person'.

inglés

Adjective or noun meaning 'English'; from England.

Su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', or 'their'.

fea

Feminine adjective meaning 'ugly' or 'unattractive'.

hermana

Noun meaning 'sister'; female sibling.

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'themselves'.

casó

Third person preterite of 'casarse'; means 'got married'.

el

Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns.

señor

Title meaning 'Mr.' or 'sir'; used for adult men.

rico

Adjective meaning 'rich', 'wealthy', or 'delicious'.

banquero

Noun meaning 'banker'; person who manages banking affairs.

otoño

Noun meaning 'autumn' or 'fall'; season after summer.

pasado

Adjective or noun meaning 'past' or 'last'.

Tu

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal singular).

compañero

Noun meaning 'companion', 'classmate', or 'partner'.

estudios

Plural noun meaning 'studies' or 'academic coursework'.

favorito

Adjective meaning 'favorite'; most preferred or liked.

sufrido

Past participle of 'sufrir'; means 'suffered' or 'endured'.

varias

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'several' or 'various'.

desgracias

Plural noun meaning 'misfortunes' or 'hardships'; bad luck.

desde

Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from' a point in time.

partida

Noun meaning 'departure'; the act of leaving a place.

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but'; introduces a contrasting idea.

recobrado

Past participle of 'recobrar'; means 'recovered' or 'regained'.

ánimo

Noun meaning 'spirit', 'courage', or 'mood'.

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'; connects words or clauses.

dice

Third person singular of 'decir'; means 'he/she says'.

está

Third person singular of 'estar'; means 'is' (state/condition).

punto

Noun meaning 'point'; 'a punto de' means 'about to'.

casarse

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to get married'.

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' for feminine nouns.

vivaz

Adjective meaning 'lively', 'vivacious', or 'spirited'.

francesa

Feminine adjective or noun meaning 'French'; from France.

señora

Title meaning 'Mrs.' or 'madam'; used for adult women.

Es

Third person singular of 'ser'; means 'is' (permanent state).

viuda

Noun or adjective meaning 'widow'; woman whose husband died.

mucho

Adverb or adjective meaning 'much', 'a lot', or 'very'.

mayor

Adjective meaning 'older', 'greater', or 'larger'.

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but'; introduces contrasting information.

es

Third person singular of 'ser'; means 'is'.

muy

Adverb meaning 'very'; intensifies adjectives and adverbs.

admirada

Past participle/adjective meaning 'admired'; held in high regard.

querida

Feminine adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'; affectionate term.

todos

Pronoun or adjective meaning 'everyone' or 'all'.

Me

Object pronoun meaning 'me' or reflexive 'myself'.

he

First person singular of 'haber'; auxiliary verb 'have'.

animado

Past participle of 'animar'; means 'cheered up' or 'encouraged'.

escribiendo

Gerund of 'escribir'; means 'writing' as ongoing action.

prima

Noun meaning 'cousin' (female); related family member.

angustia

Noun meaning 'anguish', 'distress', or 'anxiety'.

vuelve

Third person singular of 'volver'; means 'returns' or 'comes back'.

apoderarse

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to take hold of' or 'seize'.

mí

Stressed pronoun meaning 'me'; used after prepositions.

al

Contraction of 'a + el'; means 'to the' or 'upon'.

terminar

Infinitive meaning 'to finish' or 'to end'.

Escribe

Imperative of 'escribir'; means 'write!' as a command.

queridísimo

Superlative of 'querido'; means 'dearest' or 'most beloved'.

sola

Feminine adjective meaning 'alone', 'only', or 'single'.

línea

Noun meaning 'line'; a single line of written text.

palabra

Noun meaning 'word'; unit of spoken or written language.

será

Future tense of 'ser'; means 'will be'.

bendición

Noun meaning 'blessing'; a gift or favor from above.

para

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'by'.

nosotros

First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.

Mil

Number meaning 'thousand'; used in expressions of gratitude.

gracias

Noun meaning 'thanks'; expression of gratitude.

bondad

Noun meaning 'kindness' or 'goodness'; benevolent quality.

afecto

Noun meaning 'affection' or 'fondness'; warm feeling toward someone.

sus

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', or 'their' (plural).

numerosas

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'numerous' or 'many'.

cartas

Plural noun meaning 'letters'; written correspondence.

le

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her', or 'to you'.

estamos

First person plural of 'estar'; means 'we are'.

sinceramente

Adverb meaning 'sincerely' or 'genuinely'.

agradecidos

Plural adjective meaning 'grateful' or 'thankful'.

Adiós

Interjection meaning 'goodbye'; farewell expression.

mía

Feminine possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' or 'my dear'.

Cuídate

Reflexive imperative of 'cuidarse'; means 'take care of yourself'.

te

Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'you' or 'yourself'.

lo

Object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'; neuter article.

suplico

First person of 'suplicar'; means 'I beg' or 'I implore'.

escribe

Third person singular of 'escribir' or imperative; 'writes'/'write'.

marzo

Noun meaning 'March'; third month of the year.

Querida

Feminine adjective meaning 'dear'; affectionate address.

exclamé

First person preterite of 'exclamar'; means 'I exclaimed'.

cuando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'.

hube

First person preterite of 'haber'; used in compound past.

leído

Past participle of 'leer'; means 'read'.

carta

Noun meaning 'letter'; written personal correspondence.

Escribiré

First person future of 'escribir'; means 'I will write'.

inmediato

Adjective meaning 'immediate'; 'de inmediato' means 'right away'.

los

Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'them' (masculine plural).

aliviaré

First person future of 'aliviar'; means 'I will relieve'.

deben

Third person plural of 'deber'; means 'they must' or 'they owe'.

sentir

Infinitive meaning 'to feel' or 'to sense'.

Escribí

First person preterite of 'escribir'; means 'I wrote'.

ese

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that'; refers to something nearby.

esfuerzo

Noun meaning 'effort' or 'exertion'; energy expended on a task.

fatigó

Third person preterite of 'fatigar'; means 'it exhausted'.

enormemente

Adverb meaning 'enormously' or 'tremendously'; to a great degree.

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my'.

convalecencia

Noun meaning 'convalescence'; recovery period after illness.

había

Imperfect of 'haber'; means 'had' as auxiliary verb.

comenzado

Past participle of 'comenzar'; means 'begun' or 'started'.

avanzaba

Imperfect of 'avanzar'; means 'was advancing' or 'progressing'.

regularmente

Adverb meaning 'regularly' or 'steadily'; at consistent intervals.

En

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.

otras

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'other' or 'another'.

dos

Number meaning 'two'.

semanas

Plural noun meaning 'weeks'; units of seven days.

pude

First person preterite of 'poder'; means 'I was able to'.

abandonar

Infinitive meaning 'to leave' or 'to abandon'.

habitación

Noun meaning 'room' or 'bedroom' in a dwelling.

Uno

Number or pronoun meaning 'one'; also used impersonally.

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural); before plural nouns.

primeros

Masculine plural adjective meaning 'first'; earliest in order.

deberes

Plural noun meaning 'duties', 'obligations', or 'homework'.

recuperarme

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to recover myself' or 'get better'.

fue

Third person preterite of 'ser' or 'ir'; means 'was' or 'went'.

presentar

Infinitive meaning 'to present' or 'to introduce'.

distintos

Masculine plural adjective meaning 'different' or 'various'.

profesores

Plural noun meaning 'professors' or 'teachers'.

universidad

Noun meaning 'university'; institution of higher education.