Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 5
I swear to you, by the earth which I inhabit, and by you that made me, that with the companion you bestow, I will quit the neighbourhood of man and dwell, as it may chance, in the most savage of places.
Te juro, por la tierra que habito y por ti que me creaste, que con la compañera que me otorgues, abandonaré la vecindad del hombre y habitaré, según el azar disponga, en los más salvajes parajes.
My evil passions will have fled, for I shall meet with sympathy!
Mis malas pasiones habrán desaparecido, ¡pues encontraré comprensión!
My life will flow quietly away, and in my dying moments I shall not curse my maker."
Mi vida transcurrirá tranquilamente, y en mis últimos momentos no maldeciré a mi creador."
His words had a strange effect upon me.
Sus palabras tuvieron un extraño efecto en mí.
I compassionated him and sometimes felt a wish to console him, but when I looked upon him, when I saw the filthy mass that moved and talked, my heart sickened and my feelings were altered to those of horror and hatred.
Le compadecí y a veces sentí el deseo de consolarle, pero cuando le miraba, cuando veía aquella inmunda masa que se movía y hablaba, mi corazón se turbaba y mis sentimientos se transformaban en horror y odio.
I tried to stifle these sensations; I thought that as I could not sympathise with him, I had no right to withhold from him the small portion of happiness which was yet in my power to bestow.
Intenté sofocar estas sensaciones; pensé que, dado que no podía sentir simpatía por él, no tenía derecho a privarle de la pequeña porción de felicidad que aún estaba en mi mano otorgarle.
"You swear," I said, "to be harmless; but have you not already shown a degree of malice that should reasonably make me distrust you?
"Juras", dije, "ser inofensivo; pero ¿acaso no has mostrado ya un grado de malicia que razonablemente debería hacerme desconfiar de ti?
May not even this be a feint that will increase your triumph by affording a wider scope for your revenge?"
¿No podría ser esto mismo un engaño que acreciente tu triunfo al brindarte un campo más amplio para tu venganza?"
"How is this? I must not be trifled with, and I demand an answer.
"¿Cómo es esto? No debo ser tomado a la ligera, y exijo una respuesta.
Vocabulary
- juro
- First person singular of jurar; I swear solemnly.
- por
- Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'through.'
- tierra
- Noun meaning earth, land, or soil.
- habito
- First person singular of habitar; I inhabit or dwell.
- creaste
- Second person singular preterite of crear; you created.
- compañera
- Feminine noun meaning female companion, partner, or mate.
- otorgues
- Present subjunctive of otorgar; that you grant or bestow.
- abandonaré
- First person future of abandonar; I will abandon or leave.
- vecindad
- Noun meaning neighborhood, vicinity, or proximity to others.
- hombre
- Noun meaning man or humankind.
- habitaré
- First person future of habitar; I will inhabit or reside.
- según
- Preposition or conjunction meaning 'according to' or 'depending on.'
- azar
- Noun meaning chance, fate, or random fortune.
- disponga
- Present subjunctive of disponer; that chance arranges or dictates.
- salvajes
- Adjective meaning wild, savage, or untamed places.
- parajes
- Noun meaning remote spots, places, or locations.
- malas
- Feminine plural adjective meaning bad, evil, or wicked.
- pasiones
- Noun meaning passions, strong emotions, or intense feelings.
- habrán
- Third person plural future perfect of haber; they will have.
- desaparecido
- Past participle of desaparecer; disappeared or vanished.
- pues
- Conjunction meaning 'for,' 'since,' 'well,' or 'then.'
- encontraré
- First person future of encontrar; I will find or encounter.
- comprensión
- Noun meaning understanding, comprehension, or empathy.
- vida
- Noun meaning life or lifetime.
- transcurrirá
- Third person future of transcurrir; life will pass or elapse.
- tranquilamente
- Adverb meaning calmly, peacefully, or quietly.
- últimos
- Adjective meaning last, final, or most recent.
- momentos
- Noun meaning moments or brief periods of time.
- maldeciré
- First person future of maldecir; I will curse or condemn.
- creador
- Noun meaning creator, maker, or one who creates.
- palabras
- Noun meaning words or spoken utterances.
- tuvieron
- Third person plural preterite of tener; they had.
- extraño
- Adjective meaning strange, odd, or foreign.
- efecto
- Noun meaning effect, result, or impact.
- compadecí
- First person preterite of compadecer; I felt pity or compassion.
- veces
- Noun meaning times, instances, or occasions.
- sentí
- First person preterite of sentir; I felt or experienced.
- deseo
- Noun meaning desire, wish, or longing.
- consolarle
- Infinitive of consolar with pronoun; to console or comfort him.
- pero
- Conjunction meaning 'but' indicating contrast.
- cuando
- Conjunction meaning 'when' indicating time.
- miraba
- First/third person imperfect of mirar; I/he was looking at.
- veía
- First/third person imperfect of ver; I/he was seeing.
- aquella
- Feminine demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (distant).
- inmunda
- Adjective meaning filthy, foul, or disgustingly unclean.
- masa
- Noun meaning mass, bulk, or shapeless body of matter.
- movía
- Third person imperfect of mover; it was moving or stirring.
- hablaba
- Third person imperfect of hablar; he/she/it was speaking.
- corazón
- Noun meaning heart, both physical and emotional.
- turbaba
- Third person imperfect of turbar; it was disturbing or troubling.
- sentimientos
- Noun meaning feelings, emotions, or sentiments.
- transformaban
- Third person plural imperfect of transformar; they were transforming.
- horror
- Noun meaning horror, dread, or intense fear.
- odio
- Noun meaning hate, hatred, or strong aversion.
- Intenté
- First person preterite of intentar; I tried or attempted.
- sofocar
- Infinitive meaning to stifle, suppress, or suffocate feelings.
- sensaciones
- Noun meaning sensations, feelings, or perceptual experiences.
- pensé
- First person preterite of pensar; I thought or considered.
- dado
- Past participle used in 'dado que' meaning 'given that.'
- podía
- First/third person imperfect of poder; I/he could or was able.
- sentir
- Infinitive meaning to feel, sense, or experience emotionally.
- simpatía
- Noun meaning sympathy, liking, or warm affection toward someone.
- tenía
- First/third person imperfect of tener; I/he had.
- derecho
- Noun meaning right, entitlement, or legal claim.
- privarle
- Infinitive of privar with pronoun; to deprive him of something.
- pequeña
- Adjective meaning small, little, or minor in size.
- porción
- Noun meaning portion, share, or small amount of something.
- felicidad
- Noun meaning happiness, joy, or state of being content.
- aún
- Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet' indicating continuation.
- estaba
- First/third person imperfect of estar; I/he/she was.
- mano
- Noun meaning hand; 'en mi mano' means within my power.
- otorgarle
- Infinitive of otorgar with pronoun; to grant or bestow upon him.
- Juras
- Second person singular of jurar; you swear or vow.
- dije
- First person preterite of decir; I said or told.
- ser
- Infinitive meaning to be (permanent or essential quality).
- inofensivo
- Adjective meaning harmless, inoffensive, or posing no threat.
- acaso
- Adverb meaning 'perhaps' or used to introduce rhetorical questions.
- mostrado
- Past participle of mostrar; shown or demonstrated.
- ya
- Adverb meaning 'already,' 'now,' or 'anymore.'
- grado
- Noun meaning degree, level, or extent of something.
- malicia
- Noun meaning malice, ill intent, or wickedness.
- razonablemente
- Adverb meaning reasonably or in a logical manner.
- debería
- Conditional of deber; should or ought to (obligation).
- hacerme
- Infinitive of hacer with pronoun; to make me or cause me.
- desconfiar
- Infinitive meaning to distrust, mistrust, or be suspicious of.
- podría
- Conditional of poder; could or would be able to.
- esto
- Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this.'
- mismo
- Adjective meaning same, itself, or very (for emphasis).
- engaño
- Noun meaning deception, trick, or fraud.
- acreciente
- Present subjunctive of acrecentar; that it increases or augments.
- triunfo
- Noun meaning triumph, victory, or great success.
- brindarte
- Infinitive of brindar with pronoun; to offer or provide you.
- campo
- Noun meaning field, area, or sphere of action.
- amplio
- Adjective meaning wide, broad, or ample in scope.
- venganza
- Noun meaning vengeance, revenge, or retribution.
- Cómo
- Interrogative adverb meaning 'how' in questions.
- debo
- First person singular present of deber; I must or I owe.
- tomado
- Past participle of tomar; taken or considered (lightly).
- ligera
- Adjective meaning light, slight, or superficial in manner.
- exijo
- First person singular of exigir; I demand or require.
- respuesta
- Noun meaning answer, response, or reply.
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