Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 23
I spoke; I told them to retire and consider of what had been said, that I would not lead them farther north if they strenuously desired the contrary, but that I hoped that, with reflection, their courage would return.
Hablé; les dije que se retiraran y reflexionaran sobre lo que se había dicho, que no los llevaría más al norte si se oponían con firmeza, pero que esperaba que, con reflexión, su valentía volvería.
They retired and I turned towards my friend, but he was sunk in languor and almost deprived of life.
Se retiraron y me volví hacia mi amigo, pero estaba sumido en el languidez y casi privado de vida.
How all this will terminate, I know not, but I had rather die than return shamefully, my purpose unfulfilled.
Cómo terminará todo esto, no lo sé, pero preferiría morir antes que regresar vergonzosamente, con mi propósito sin cumplir.
Yet I fear such will be my fate; the men, unsupported by ideas of glory and honour, can never willingly continue to endure their present hardships.
Sin embargo, temo que ese será mi destino; los hombres, sin el apoyo de ideas de gloria y honor, nunca podrán continuar voluntariamente soportando sus penurias actuales.
September 7th.
7 de septiembre.
The die is cast; I have consented to return if we are not destroyed.
La suerte está echada; he consentido en regresar si no somos destruidos.
Thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; I come back ignorant and disappointed.
Así quedan mis esperanzas destruidas por la cobardía y la indecisión; regreso ignorante y decepcionado.
It requires more philosophy than I possess to bear this injustice with patience.
Se necesita más filosofía de la que poseo para soportar esta injusticia con paciencia.
September 12th.
12 de septiembre.
It is past; I am returning to England.
Ha pasado; estoy regresando a Inglaterra.
I have lost my hopes of utility and glory; I have lost my friend.
He perdido mis esperanzas de utilidad y gloria; he perdido a mi amigo.
But I will endeavour to detail these bitter circumstances to you, my dear sister; and while I am wafted towards England and towards you, I will not despond.
Pero me esforzaré por relatarte estas amargas circunstancias, mi querida hermana; y mientras soy llevado hacia Inglaterra y hacia ti, no me desanimaré.
September 9th, the ice began to move, and roarings like thunder were heard at a distance as the islands split and cracked in every direction.
El 9 de septiembre, el hielo comenzó a moverse, y se escucharon rugidos como truenos a lo lejos mientras las masas de hielo se dividían y agrietaban en todas direcciones.
Vocabulary
- Hablé
- I spoke; past tense of hablar
- les
- Indirect object pronoun meaning to them
- dije
- I told/said; past tense of decir
- que
- Conjunction meaning that or which
- se
- Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs
- retiraran
- That they withdraw or retreat from somewhere
- y
- Conjunction meaning and
- reflexionaran
- That they reflect or think carefully
- sobre
- Preposition meaning about or over
- lo
- Neuter pronoun referring to something previously mentioned
- había
- Had; past perfect auxiliary verb form
- dicho
- Said; past participle of decir
- no
- Negative adverb meaning no or not
- los
- Masculine plural direct object pronoun them
- llevaría
- Would take or carry; conditional tense
- más
- Adverb meaning more or further
- al
- Contraction of a and el meaning to the
- norte
- Cardinal direction meaning north
- si
- Conjunction meaning if
- oponían
- They opposed or resisted; imperfect tense
- con
- Preposition meaning with
- firmeza
- Firmness, steadiness, or determination
- pero
- Conjunction meaning but
- esperaba
- He hoped or waited; imperfect tense
- reflexión
- Reflection, careful thought or consideration
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning his, her, or their
- valentía
- Bravery, courage, or boldness
- volvería
- Would return; conditional tense of volver
- Se
- Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs
- retiraron
- They withdrew or retreated; preterite tense
- me
- First person singular reflexive or object pronoun
- volví
- I turned or returned; preterite of volver
- hacia
- Preposition meaning toward or towards
- mi
- Possessive adjective meaning my
- amigo
- Friend, male companion or acquaintance
- estaba
- Was; imperfect tense of estar
- sumido
- Sunken, submerged, or deeply immersed in something
- en
- Preposition meaning in or on
- el
- Masculine singular definite article the
- languidez
- Languor, weakness, listlessness, or feebleness
- casi
- Adverb meaning almost or nearly
- privado
- Deprived or stripped of something
- de
- Preposition meaning of or from
- vida
- Life, existence, or vitality
- Cómo
- Interrogative adverb meaning how
- terminará
- Will end or finish; future tense
- todo
- Adjective or pronoun meaning everything or all
- esto
- Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning this
- sé
- I know; present tense of saber
- preferiría
- Would prefer; conditional tense of preferir
- morir
- To die; infinitive verb
- antes
- Adverb meaning before or rather
- regresar
- To return or go back somewhere
- vergonzosamente
- Shamefully, disgracefully, or in an embarrassing manner
- propósito
- Purpose, goal, or intention
- sin
- Preposition meaning without
- cumplir
- To fulfill, accomplish, or carry out
- Sin
- Preposition meaning without
- embargo
- Used in sin embargo meaning nevertheless or however
- temo
- I fear; present tense of temer
- ese
- Demonstrative adjective meaning that
- será
- Will be; future tense of ser
- destino
- Destiny, fate, or destination
- hombres
- Men; plural of hombre
- apoyo
- Support, backing, or assistance
- ideas
- Ideas, thoughts, or concepts
- gloria
- Glory, fame, or great honor
- honor
- Honor, integrity, or high esteem
- nunca
- Adverb meaning never
- podrán
- They will be able; future of poder
- continuar
- To continue or keep going
- voluntariamente
- Voluntarily, willingly, or of one's own accord
- soportando
- Enduring or tolerating; present participle of soportar
- sus
- Possessive adjective meaning their or your formal
- penurias
- Hardships, privations, or extreme difficulties
- actuales
- Current, present, or existing at this time
- septiembre
- September; ninth month of the year
- La
- Feminine singular definite article the
- suerte
- Luck, fortune, or fate
- está
- Is; present tense of estar
- echada
- Cast, thrown, or decided; past participle of echar
- he
- I have; auxiliary verb for perfect tenses
- consentido
- Consented or agreed; past participle of consentir
- somos
- We are; present tense of ser
- destruidos
- Destroyed; masculine plural past participle of destruir
- Así
- Adverb meaning thus, so, or in this way
- quedan
- They remain or are left; present of quedar
- mis
- Possessive adjective meaning my plural
- esperanzas
- Hopes or expectations; plural of esperanza
- destruidas
- Destroyed; feminine plural past participle of destruir
- por
- Preposition meaning by, for, or because of
- la
- Feminine singular definite article the
- cobardía
- Cowardice, lack of courage or bravery
- indecisión
- Indecision, inability to make firm choices
- regreso
- Return, the act of going back
- ignorante
- Ignorant, lacking knowledge or awareness
- decepcionado
- Disappointed, let down, or disillusioned
- necesita
- Needs or requires; present tense of necesitar
- filosofía
- Philosophy, love of wisdom or reasoned thought
- poseo
- I possess or have; present tense of poseer
- para
- Preposition meaning for, in order to
- soportar
- To endure, bear, or tolerate something difficult
- esta
- Feminine demonstrative adjective meaning this
- injusticia
- Injustice, unfairness, or wrongdoing
- paciencia
- Patience, ability to calmly endure difficulties
- Ha
- Has; third person auxiliary verb for perfect tenses
- pasado
- Passed; past participle of pasar
- estoy
- I am; present tense of estar
- regresando
- Returning; present participle of regresar
- a
- Preposition meaning to or at
- Inglaterra
- England; country in northwestern Europe
- He
- I have; auxiliary verb for perfect tenses
- perdido
- Lost; past participle of perder
- utilidad
- Usefulness, utility, or practical value
- Pero
- Conjunction meaning but
- esforzaré
- I will strive or make effort; future tense
- relatarte
- To recount or tell you; infinitive with pronoun
- estas
- Feminine plural demonstrative adjective meaning these
- amargas
- Bitter, painful, or harsh; feminine plural adjective
- circunstancias
- Circumstances, conditions, or surrounding situations
- querida
- Dear, beloved; affectionate term of address
- hermana
- Sister; female sibling
- mientras
- Conjunction meaning while or as long as
- soy
- I am; present tense of ser
- llevado
- Carried or taken; past participle of llevar
- ti
- Prepositional pronoun meaning you singular
- desanimaré
- I will discourage or become disheartened; future tense
- El
- Masculine singular definite article the
- hielo
- Ice; frozen water
- comenzó
- Began or started; preterite of comenzar
- moverse
- To move oneself; reflexive infinitive of mover
- escucharon
- They heard or listened; preterite of escuchar
- rugidos
- Roars, rumbles, or loud growling sounds
- como
- Conjunction or adverb meaning like or as
- truenos
- Thunderclaps; loud sounds from a storm
- lejos
- Adverb meaning far away or distant
- las
- Feminine plural definite article the
- masas
- Masses, large quantities or bodies of matter
- dividían
- Were dividing or splitting; imperfect of dividir
- agrietaban
- Were cracking or splitting apart; imperfect tense
- todas
- All; feminine plural form of todo
- direcciones
- Directions; plural of dirección
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