Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 35
I leave you, and in you the last of humankind whom these eyes will ever behold.
Os dejo, y en vos al último de la humanidad que estos ojos contemplarán jamás.
Farewell, Frankenstein!
¡Adiós, Frankenstein!
If thou wert yet alive and yet cherished a desire of revenge against me, it would be better satiated in my life than in my destruction.
Si aún estuvieras vivo y aún albergases un deseo de venganza contra mí, quedaría mejor saciado con mi vida que con mi destrucción.
But it was not so; thou didst seek my extinction, that I might not cause greater wretchedness; and if yet, in some mode unknown to me, thou hadst not ceased to think and feel, thou wouldst not desire against me a vengeance greater than that which I feel.
Pero no fue así; buscaste mi extinción, para que yo no pudiera causar mayor desgracia; y si aún, de algún modo desconocido para mí, no hubieras dejado de pensar y sentir, no desearías contra mí una venganza mayor que la que yo mismo siento.
Blasted as thou wert, my agony was still superior to thine, for the bitter sting of remorse will not cease to rankle in my wounds until death shall close them for ever.
Aunque arruinado como estabas, mi agonía era aún superior a la tuya, pues el amargo aguijón del remordimiento no dejará de enconarse en mis heridas hasta que la muerte las cierre para siempre.
"But soon," he cried with sad and solemn enthusiasm, "I shall die, and what I now feel be no longer felt.
«Pero pronto», exclamó con triste y solemne entusiasmo, «moriré, y lo que ahora siento dejará de sentirse.
Soon these burning miseries will be extinct.
Pronto estas ardientes miserias se extinguirán.
I shall ascend my funeral pile triumphantly and exult in the agony of the torturing flames.
Subiré triunfalmente a mi pira funeraria y me regocijaré en la agonía de las llamas torturadoras.
The light of that conflagration will fade away; my ashes will be swept into the sea by the winds.
La luz de esa conflagración se desvanecerá; mis cenizas serán arrastradas al mar por los vientos.
My spirit will sleep in peace, or if it thinks, it will not surely think thus.
Mi espíritu dormirá en paz, o si piensa, no pensará ciertamente de este modo.
Farewell."
Adiós.»
He sprang from the cabin-window as he said this, upon the ice raft which lay close to the vessel.
Al decir esto, saltó por la ventana del camarote hacia la balsa de hielo que se encontraba junto al barco.
He was soon borne away by the waves and lost in darkness and distance.
Pronto fue arrastrado por las olas y se perdió en la oscuridad y la distancia.
Vocabulary
- Os
- Second person plural object pronoun (you all).
- dejo
- I leave or I let go of something.
- y
- Conjunction meaning and, connecting words or clauses.
- en
- Preposition meaning in, on, or at a location.
- vos
- Second person singular pronoun used in some regions.
- al
- Contraction of a and el, meaning to the.
- último
- Adjective meaning last or final in a sequence.
- de
- Preposition meaning of, from, or belonging to.
- la
- Feminine definite article meaning the.
- humanidad
- Noun meaning humanity or all human beings collectively.
- que
- Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning that or which.
- estos
- Masculine plural demonstrative pronoun meaning these.
- ojos
- Noun meaning eyes, organs used for seeing.
- contemplarán
- Future tense verb meaning will contemplate or will behold.
- jamás
- Adverb meaning never or ever, strong negation.
- Adiós
- Farewell expression meaning goodbye, parting salutation.
- Si
- Conjunction meaning if, introducing a conditional clause.
- aún
- Adverb meaning still or yet, indicating continuation.
- estuvieras
- Imperfect subjunctive of estar, meaning you were.
- vivo
- Adjective meaning alive or living, having life.
- albergases
- Imperfect subjunctive of albergar, meaning you harbored.
- un
- Masculine indefinite article meaning a or an.
- deseo
- Noun meaning desire or wish for something.
- venganza
- Noun meaning vengeance or revenge against someone.
- contra
- Preposition meaning against, in opposition to someone.
- mí
- First person singular prepositional pronoun meaning me.
- quedaría
- Conditional verb meaning would remain or would stay.
- mejor
- Adjective or adverb meaning better or best.
- saciado
- Past participle meaning satisfied or satiated completely.
- con
- Preposition meaning with, indicating accompaniment or means.
- mi
- Possessive adjective meaning my, belonging to me.
- vida
- Noun meaning life, the state of being alive.
- destrucción
- Noun meaning destruction, the act of destroying something.
- Pero
- Conjunction meaning but, introducing a contrasting clause.
- no
- Adverb meaning no or not, expressing negation.
- fue
- Preterite form of ser or ir meaning was or went.
- así
- Adverb meaning thus, so, or in this way.
- buscaste
- Preterite verb meaning you sought or you looked for.
- extinción
- Noun meaning extinction or complete disappearance of something.
- para
- Preposition meaning for or in order to, indicating purpose.
- yo
- First person singular subject pronoun meaning I.
- pudiera
- Imperfect subjunctive of poder meaning could or might.
- causar
- Infinitive verb meaning to cause or to bring about.
- mayor
- Adjective meaning greater, larger, or older in degree.
- desgracia
- Noun meaning misfortune, misery, or disgrace suffered.
- si
- Conjunction meaning if, introducing a conditional statement.
- algún
- Indefinite adjective meaning some or any before nouns.
- modo
- Noun meaning way, manner, or method of doing.
- desconocido
- Adjective meaning unknown or unfamiliar, not recognized.
- hubieras
- Past perfect subjunctive of haber meaning you had.
- dejado
- Past participle of dejar meaning left or allowed.
- pensar
- Infinitive verb meaning to think or to reflect.
- sentir
- Infinitive verb meaning to feel or to sense.
- desearías
- Conditional verb meaning you would desire or wish.
- una
- Feminine indefinite article meaning a or an.
- mismo
- Adjective meaning same or oneself, for emphasis.
- siento
- First person present of sentir meaning I feel.
- Aunque
- Conjunction meaning although or even though, concessive.
- arruinado
- Adjective meaning ruined, destroyed, or financially devastated.
- como
- Conjunction or adverb meaning as, like, or how.
- estabas
- Imperfect of estar meaning you were in a state.
- agonía
- Noun meaning agony or extreme physical and mental suffering.
- era
- Imperfect of ser meaning was, describing past state.
- superior
- Adjective meaning superior, greater, or higher in degree.
- a
- Preposition meaning to or at, indicating direction or relation.
- tuya
- Possessive pronoun meaning yours, belonging to you.
- pues
- Conjunction or adverb meaning because, then, or well.
- el
- Masculine definite article meaning the.
- amargo
- Adjective meaning bitter, sharp, or painful in taste.
- aguijón
- Noun meaning sting or stinger, sharp painful stimulus.
- del
- Contraction of de and el, meaning of the.
- remordimiento
- Noun meaning remorse or guilt felt after wrongdoing.
- dejará
- Future tense of dejar meaning will leave or allow.
- enconarse
- Reflexive verb meaning to fester or become inflamed.
- mis
- Plural possessive adjective meaning my, belonging to me.
- heridas
- Noun meaning wounds or injuries on the body.
- hasta
- Preposition meaning until or up to a point.
- muerte
- Noun meaning death, the end of life.
- las
- Feminine plural definite article meaning the.
- cierre
- Subjunctive of cerrar meaning closes or seals shut.
- siempre
- Adverb meaning always or at all times.
- pronto
- Adverb meaning soon or quickly, in little time.
- exclamó
- Preterite verb meaning he/she exclaimed or cried out.
- triste
- Adjective meaning sad, sorrowful, or unhappy in mood.
- solemne
- Adjective meaning solemn, serious, or formal in manner.
- entusiasmo
- Noun meaning enthusiasm, intense eagerness or excitement.
- moriré
- Future tense of morir meaning I will die.
- lo
- Neuter or masculine object pronoun meaning it or him.
- ahora
- Adverb meaning now, at this present moment.
- sentirse
- Reflexive infinitive meaning to feel oneself or feel.
- Pronto
- Adverb meaning soon, in a short time.
- estas
- Feminine plural demonstrative adjective meaning these.
- ardientes
- Adjective meaning burning, fiery, or intensely passionate.
- miserias
- Noun meaning miseries, extreme suffering or wretchedness.
- se
- Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive and passive verbs.
- extinguirán
- Future verb meaning will extinguish or will die out.
- Subiré
- Future of subir meaning I will climb or ascend.
- triunfalmente
- Adverb meaning triumphantly, in a victorious manner.
- pira
- Noun meaning funeral pyre, a pile for burning.
- funeraria
- Adjective meaning funerary or relating to a funeral.
- me
- First person singular reflexive or object pronoun meaning me.
- regocijaré
- Future of regocijarse meaning I will rejoice or delight.
- llamas
- Noun meaning flames, the visible burning fire tongues.
- torturadoras
- Adjective meaning tormenting, causing great pain or torture.
- La
- Feminine singular definite article meaning the.
- luz
- Noun meaning light, the natural agent enabling vision.
- esa
- Feminine singular demonstrative adjective meaning that.
- conflagración
- Noun meaning conflagration, a large destructive fire.
- desvanecerá
- Future verb meaning will fade, vanish, or disappear.
- cenizas
- Noun meaning ashes, the residue left after burning.
- serán
- Future of ser meaning will be, plural future state.
- arrastradas
- Past participle meaning dragged or swept away by force.
- mar
- Noun meaning sea or ocean, large body of water.
- por
- Preposition meaning by, through, or because of something.
- los
- Masculine plural definite article meaning the.
- vientos
- Noun meaning winds, moving currents of air.
- Mi
- Possessive adjective meaning my, indicating first person possession.
- espíritu
- Noun meaning spirit or soul, the non-physical essence.
- dormirá
- Future of dormir meaning will sleep or rest.
- paz
- Noun meaning peace, tranquility, or absence of conflict.
- o
- Conjunction meaning or, presenting an alternative option.
- piensa
- Present tense of pensar meaning thinks or believes.
- pensará
- Future of pensar meaning will think or will believe.
- ciertamente
- Adverb meaning certainly or surely, with confidence.
- este
- Masculine singular demonstrative adjective meaning this.
- Al
- Contraction of a and el meaning upon or to the.
- decir
- Infinitive verb meaning to say or to tell.
- esto
- Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning this thing or matter.
- saltó
- Preterite of saltar meaning he jumped or leaped.
- ventana
- Noun meaning window, an opening in a wall.
- camarote
- Noun meaning cabin or berth aboard a ship.
- hacia
- Preposition meaning toward or in the direction of.
- balsa
- Noun meaning raft, a flat floating transport vessel.
- hielo
- Noun meaning ice, frozen water in solid form.
- encontraba
- Imperfect of encontrar meaning was found or was located.
- junto
- Adverb or adjective meaning next to or together.
- barco
- Noun meaning ship or boat, a water vessel.
- arrastrado
- Past participle meaning dragged or carried away forcefully.
- olas
- Noun meaning waves, undulating movements of water.
- perdió
- Preterite of perder meaning lost or disappeared from sight.
- oscuridad
- Noun meaning darkness or obscurity, absence of light.
- distancia
- Noun meaning distance, the space between two points.
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