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English → Spanish Chapter 6 Level 7/10

Clerval, whose eyes and feelings were always quick in discerning the sensations of others, declined the subject, alleging, in excuse, his total ignorance; and the conversation took a more general turn.

Clerval, cuyos ojos y sentimientos siempre eran rápidos para discernir las sensaciones de los demás, declinó el tema, alegando, como excusa, su total ignorancia; y la conversación tomó un giro más general.

I thanked my friend from my heart, but I did not speak.

Le agradecí a mi amigo de todo corazón, pero no hablé.

I saw plainly that he was surprised, but he never attempted to draw my secret from me; and although I loved him with a mixture of affection and reverence that knew no bounds, yet I could never persuade myself to confide in him that event which was so often present to my recollection, but which I feared the detail to another would only impress more deeply.

Vi claramente que estaba sorprendido, pero nunca intentó arrancarme mi secreto; y aunque lo amaba con una mezcla de afecto y reverencia que no conocía límites, nunca pude persuadirme de confiarle aquel acontecimiento que tan a menudo estaba presente en mi memoria, pero cuyo detalle temía que, al contárselo a otro, solo lo grabaría más profundamente.

M. Krempe was not equally docile; and in my condition at that time, of almost insupportable sensitiveness, his harsh blunt encomiums gave me even more pain than the benevolent approbation of M. Waldman.

El señor Krempe no era igualmente dócil; y en mi estado de entonces, de una sensibilidad casi insoportable, sus elogios ásperos y bruscos me causaban aún más dolor que la benévola aprobación del señor Waldman.

"D—n the fellow!" cried he; "why, M. Clerval, I assure you he has outstript us all.

«¡Mal—dito el tipo!», exclamó; «vaya, señor Clerval, le aseguro que nos ha superado a todos.

Ay, stare if you please; but it is nevertheless true.

Sí, mire si quiere; pero no es menos cierto.

A youngster who, but a few years ago, believed in Cornelius Agrippa as firmly as in the gospel, has now set himself at the head of the university; and if he is not soon pulled down, we shall all be out of countenance.—Ay, ay," continued he, observing my face expressive of suffering, "M. Frankenstein is modest; an excellent quality in a young man.

Un joven que, hace apenas unos años, creía en Cornelio Agrippa tan firmemente como en el evangelio, se ha puesto ahora a la cabeza de la universidad; y si no lo frenan pronto, todos quedaremos en ridículo. —Sí, sí», continuó, observando mi rostro expresivo de sufrimiento, «el señor Frankenstein es modesto; una excelente cualidad en un joven.

Young men should be diffident of themselves, you know, M.

Los jóvenes deben ser modestos consigo mismos, ya sabe, señor.

Vocabulary

cuyos: Relative pronoun meaning 'whose' (masculine plural).
ojos: Eyes, the organs used for seeing.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and'.
sentimientos: Feelings or emotions experienced by a person.
siempre: Adverb meaning 'always' or 'at all times'.
eran: Past imperfect of 'ser'; they were.
rápidos: Adjective meaning 'quick' or 'fast' (masculine plural).
para: Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'.
discernir: To discern or distinguish between things or feelings.
las: Definite article 'the' (feminine plural).
sensaciones: Sensations or physical/emotional feelings perceived.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.
los: Definite article 'the' (masculine plural).
demás: The others or the rest of the people.
declinó: Declined or refused something politely.
el: Definite article 'the' (masculine singular).
tema: Topic or subject of a conversation.
alegando: Alleging or claiming something as a reason.
como: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as' or 'like'.
excusa: An excuse or justification offered for something.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'.
total: Total or complete lack of something.
ignorancia: Ignorance or lack of knowledge about something.
la: Definite article 'the' (feminine singular).
conversación: A conversation or verbal exchange between people.
tomó: Took or assumed a particular direction or form.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
giro: A turn or shift in direction or topic.
más: Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most'.
general: General or broad in scope or nature.
Le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him/her/you'.
agradecí: I thanked someone for something they did.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'.
mi: Possessive adjective meaning 'my'.
amigo: Friend, a person one has a close bond with.
todo: All or everything; used for emphasis.
corazón: Heart, used literally or to express deep feeling.
pero: Conjunction meaning 'but' indicating contrast.
no: Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
hablé: I spoke; past tense of hablar.
Vi: I saw; preterite of ver.
claramente: Clearly or in an obvious manner.
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'.
estaba: Past imperfect of estar; was in a state.
sorprendido: Surprised or astonished by something unexpected.
nunca: Adverb meaning 'never' at no time.
intentó: He/she tried or attempted to do something.
arrancarme: To pull out or extract from me forcefully.
secreto: A secret or confidential piece of information.
aunque: Although or even though, introduces a concession.
lo: Direct object pronoun meaning 'him', 'it'.
amaba: Loved; past imperfect of amar.
con: Preposition meaning 'with'.
una: Indefinite article 'a' or 'an' (feminine).
mezcla: A mixture or blend of different elements.
afecto: Affection or warm feeling toward someone.
reverencia: Reverence or deep respect and admiration.
conocía: Knew; past imperfect of conocer.
límites: Limits or boundaries one respects or observes.
pude: I was able to; preterite of poder.
persuadirme: To persuade myself to do something.
confiarle: To entrust or confide something to someone.
aquel: That (distant) demonstrative adjective for masculine nouns.
acontecimiento: An event or significant occurrence that took place.
tan: So or as, used for comparisons or emphasis.
menudo: Often; 'a menudo' means frequently or repeatedly.
presente: Present or occurring in the current moment.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
memoria: Memory or the ability to recall past events.
cuyo: Relative possessive pronoun meaning 'whose' (masculine singular).
detalle: A detail or specific piece of information.
temía: Feared; past imperfect of temer.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el' meaning 'to the'.
contárselo: To tell it to someone; narrate to another person.
otro: Another or other person or thing.
solo: Only or alone; by itself or oneself.
grabaría: Would engrave or imprint deeply in one's mind.
profundamente: Deeply or profoundly, to a great extent.
El: Definite article 'the' (masculine singular).
señor: Mister or sir, a respectful title for a man.
era: Was; past imperfect of ser (third person singular).
igualmente: Equally or in the same manner or degree.
dócil: Docile, gentle, or easy to manage.
estado: State or condition someone or something is in.
entonces: Then, at that time or in that case.
sensibilidad: Sensitivity or heightened emotional responsiveness.
casi: Almost or nearly, but not quite.
insoportable: Unbearable or intolerable; impossible to endure.
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'their' (plural).
elogios: Praises or compliments given to someone.
ásperos: Harsh or rough in manner or tone.
bruscos: Brusque or abrupt in speech or behavior.
me: Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.
causaban: Caused; past imperfect of causar (third person plural).
aún: Still or yet; adverb indicating continuation.
dolor: Pain or anguish, physical or emotional suffering.
benévola: Benevolent or kind-hearted (feminine form).
aprobación: Approval or positive acknowledgment from someone.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el' meaning 'of the'.
tipo: Guy or fellow; informal word for a person.
exclamó: Exclaimed; said something loudly with emotion.
vaya: Expression of surprise or emphasis; 'well' or 'wow'.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him/her/you'.
aseguro: I assure you; guarantee or affirm something.
nos: Object pronoun meaning 'us' or 'ourselves'.
ha: Has; auxiliary verb for present perfect tense.
superado: Surpassed or overcome; gone beyond others.
todos: All or everyone; masculine plural of todo.
Sí: Yes; affirmative response.
mire: Look (formal imperative); pay attention to something.
si: If; conditional conjunction.
quiere: Wants or wishes; third person of querer.
es: Is; third person singular present of ser.
menos: Less; comparative adverb indicating smaller degree.
cierto: Certain or true; something confirmed to be real.
Un: Indefinite article 'a' or 'an' (masculine singular).
joven: Young person or youth; adjective meaning young.
hace: Makes or does; also used for time ago expressions.
apenas: Barely or hardly; just a short time ago.
unos: Some or a few (masculine plural indefinite article).
años: Years; units of time spanning twelve months.
creía: Believed; past imperfect of creer.
firmemente: Firmly or steadfastly, without doubt or hesitation.
evangelio: Gospel; a religious text or unquestionable truth.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive constructions.
puesto: Put or placed; past participle of poner.
ahora: Now; at the present moment in time.
cabeza: Head, used literally or as top of something.
universidad: University; institution of higher education and learning.
frenan: They restrain or hold back; third person plural of frenar.
pronto: Soon or quickly; in a short amount of time.
quedaremos: We will be left or remain in a state.
ridículo: Ridiculous or laughable; something absurd or foolish.
continuó: Continued; went on doing or saying something.
observando: Observing or noticing something carefully.
rostro: Face or countenance of a person.
expresivo: Expressive; showing emotion clearly on one's face.
sufrimiento: Suffering or pain endured physically or emotionally.
modesto: Modest or humble about one's abilities or achievements.
excelente: Excellent or outstanding quality in something.
cualidad: Quality or characteristic trait of a person.
Los: Definite article 'the' (masculine plural).
jóvenes: Young people; plural of joven.
deben: Must or should; obligation (third person plural).
ser: To be; essential identity or permanent state.
modestos: Modest or humble (masculine plural adjective).
consigo: With oneself; reflexive prepositional pronoun.
mismos: Themselves or selves; used for emphasis with pronouns.
ya: Already or now; adverb indicating something has occurred.
sabe: Knows; third person singular present of saber.

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