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English → Spanish Chapter 16 Level 7/10

"As soon as I was convinced that no assistance could save any part of the habitation, I quitted the scene and sought for refuge in the woods.

"Tan pronto como me convencí de que ninguna ayuda podría salvar ninguna parte de la vivienda, abandoné el lugar y busqué refugio en el bosque.

"And now, with the world before me, whither should I bend my steps?

"Y ahora, con el mundo ante mí, ¿hacia dónde debería dirigir mis pasos?

I resolved to fly far from the scene of my misfortunes; but to me, hated and despised, every country must be equally horrible.

Resolví huir lejos del lugar de mis desgracias; pero para mí, odiado y despreciado, todo país debía ser igualmente horrible.

At length the thought of you crossed my mind.

Finalmente, el pensamiento de vos cruzó mi mente.

I learned from your papers that you were my father, my creator; and to whom could I apply with more fitness than to him who had given me life?

Aprendí de vuestros papeles que erais mi padre, mi creador; ¿y a quién podría recurrir con mayor conveniencia que a aquel que me había dado la vida?

Among the lessons that Felix had bestowed upon Safie, geography had not been omitted; I had learned from these the relative situations of the different countries of the earth.

Entre las lecciones que Félix había impartido a Safie, la geografía no había sido omitida; había aprendido de ellas las situaciones relativas de los diferentes países de la tierra.

You had mentioned Geneva as the name of your native town, and towards this place I resolved to proceed.

Habíais mencionado Ginebra como el nombre de vuestra ciudad natal, y hacia ese lugar resolví dirigirme.

"But how was I to direct myself?

"Pero, ¿cómo había de orientarme?

I knew that I must travel in a southwesterly direction to reach my destination, but the sun was my only guide.

Sabía que debía viajar en dirección suroeste para llegar a mi destino, pero el sol era mi única guía.

I did not know the names of the towns that I was to pass through, nor could I ask information from a single human being; but I did not despair.

No conocía los nombres de los pueblos por los que debía pasar, ni podía pedir información a ningún ser humano; pero no desesperé.

From you only could I hope for succour, although towards you I felt no sentiment but that of hatred.

Solo de vos podía esperar socorro, aunque hacia vos no sentía ningún sentimiento que no fuera el del odio.

Unfeeling, heartless creator!

¡Insensible, despiadado creador!

Vocabulary

Tan
So, as; used for comparisons or emphasis.
pronto
Soon, quickly; referring to a short time.
como
As, like, how; used for comparisons or conjunctions.
me
Me, myself; first-person singular object pronoun.
convencí
I convinced, I persuaded someone of something.
de
Of, from; common preposition indicating origin or possession.
que
That, which; conjunction or relative pronoun.
ninguna
No, none, not any; feminine form of ninguno.
ayuda
Help, assistance; support given to someone.
podría
Could, would be able to; conditional of poder.
salvar
To save, to rescue someone or something from danger.
parte
Part, portion; a section of a whole.
vivienda
Housing, dwelling; a place where someone lives.
abandoné
I abandoned, I left behind a place or thing.
lugar
Place, location; a specific spot or area.
busqué
I searched, I looked for something or someone.
refugio
Refuge, shelter; a safe place from danger.
bosque
Forest, woods; a large area covered with trees.
ahora
Now; referring to the present moment.
mundo
World; the entire earth or human society.
ante
Before, in front of; preposition indicating position.
mí
Me, myself; first-person singular pronoun after preposition.
hacia
Toward, towards; preposition indicating direction.
dónde
Where; interrogative adverb asking about location.
debería
Should, ought to; conditional of deber.
dirigir
To direct, to guide; to steer toward a destination.
mis
My; first-person plural possessive adjective.
pasos
Steps, paces; footsteps or stages of movement.
Resolví
I resolved, I decided to do something firmly.
huir
To flee, to escape from a place or situation.
lejos
Far, far away; at a great distance.
del
Of the, from the; contraction of de and el.
desgracias
Misfortunes, disasters; unfortunate or tragic events.
pero
But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception.
para
For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose.
odiado
Hated, despised; past participle of odiar.
despreciado
Despised, scorned; looked down upon by others.
todo
All, every, whole; referring to an entire group.
país
Country, nation; a politically defined territory.
debía
Should, must, owed; imperfect of deber.
ser
To be; fundamental verb indicating essence or identity.
igualmente
Equally, likewise; in the same manner or degree.
horrible
Horrible, dreadful; extremely unpleasant or frightening.
Finalmente
Finally, at last; after a long wait or process.
pensamiento
Thought, idea; something conceived in the mind.
vos
You; second-person pronoun used in some regions.
cruzó
Crossed, passed through; moved across something.
mi
My; first-person singular possessive adjective.
mente
Mind; the faculty of thinking and consciousness.
Aprendí
I learned, I acquired knowledge or a skill.
vuestros
Your (plural); second-person plural possessive adjective.
papeles
Papers, documents; written sheets or official records.
erais
You were; second-person plural imperfect of ser.
padre
Father; male parent or creator figure.
creador
Creator, maker; one who brings something into existence.
quién
Who, whom; interrogative pronoun asking about a person.
recurrir
To resort to, to turn to someone for help.
mayor
Greater, older, larger; comparative adjective of grande.
conveniencia
Convenience, suitability; the quality of being appropriate.
aquel
That (over there); demonstrative adjective for distant things.
había
Had; third-person singular pluperfect of haber.
dado
Given; past participle of dar.
vida
Life; the state of being alive.
Entre
Among, between; preposition indicating a middle position.
lecciones
Lessons, classes; units of teaching or instruction.
impartido
Imparted, taught; given knowledge or instruction to someone.
geografía
Geography; the study of earth's lands and features.
sido
Been; past participle of ser or estar.
omitida
Omitted, left out; excluded from consideration or mention.
aprendido
Learned; past participle of aprender.
ellas
They, them; third-person feminine plural pronoun.
situaciones
Situations, circumstances; the conditions of a given moment.
relativas
Relative, related; pertaining or connected to something.
diferentes
Different, various; not the same, distinct from others.
países
Countries, nations; plural of país.
tierra
Earth, land, ground; the planet or soil beneath.
Habíais
You had; second-person plural pluperfect of haber.
mencionado
Mentioned, referred to; brought up in conversation.
nombre
Name; a word used to identify a person or place.
vuestra
Your (plural); second-person plural possessive adjective.
ciudad
City, town; a large urban human settlement.
natal
Native, natal; relating to one's place of birth.
ese
That; demonstrative adjective for nearby things.
resolví
I resolved, I decided with determination to act.
dirigirme
To head toward, to make my way to a place.
Pero
But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception.
cómo
How; interrogative adverb asking about manner or method.
orientarme
To orient myself, to find my bearings or direction.
Sabía
I knew, I was aware of a fact or skill.
viajar
To travel, to journey from one place to another.
dirección
Direction, heading; the path or course of movement.
suroeste
Southwest; the compass direction between south and west.
llegar
To arrive, to reach a destination or place.
destino
Destination, fate; the place or outcome aimed for.
sol
Sun; the star at the center of our solar system.
era
Was; third-person singular imperfect of ser.
única
Only, sole, unique; the single one of its kind.
guía
Guide, compass; something that shows the way forward.
conocía
I knew, I was familiar with a person or place.
nombres
Names; words used to identify people or places.
pueblos
Towns, villages, peoples; small communities or groups.
por
Through, by, for; preposition of cause, means, or passage.
pasar
To pass, to go through; to move past something.
ni
Nor, neither; negative conjunction linking two elements.
podía
Could, was able to; imperfect of poder.
pedir
To ask for, to request something from someone.
información
Information; facts or data about a topic.
ningún
No, not any; masculine singular form of ninguno.
humano
Human; a person or relating to human beings.
desesperé
I despaired, I lost all hope in a situation.
Solo
Only, just; solely, limited to one thing.
esperar
To wait, to hope; to anticipate or remain expecting.
socorro
Help, aid; urgent assistance in a crisis.
aunque
Although, even though; concessive conjunction.
sentía
I felt; imperfect of sentir, indicating ongoing feeling.
sentimiento
Feeling, emotion; an inner emotional state or sensation.
fuera
Were, be; imperfect subjunctive of ser or estar.
odio
Hatred, hate; intense dislike or hostility toward someone.
Insensible
Insensible, unfeeling; lacking compassion or sensitivity.
despiadado
Merciless, pitiless; showing no mercy or compassion.
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