Great Expectations — Page 4

English → Spanish Chapter II. Level 8/10

"You did," said I.

—Así lo hiciste —dije yo.

"And why did I do it, I should like to know?" exclaimed my sister.

—¿Y por qué lo hice, me gustaría saber? —exclamó mi hermana.

I whimpered, "I don't know."

Lloriquié: —No lo sé.

"_I_ don't!" said my sister.

—¡_Yo_ tampoco! —dijo mi hermana.

"I'd never do it again! I know that.

—¡Nunca volvería a hacerlo! Eso lo sé.

I may truly say I've never had this apron of mine off since born you were.

Bien puedo decir que no me he quitado este delantal desde que naciste.

It's bad enough to be a blacksmith's wife (and him a Gargery) without being your mother."

Ya es bastante malo ser la esposa de un herrero (y encima un Gargery) sin tener que ser también tu madre.

My thoughts strayed from that question as I looked disconsolately at the fire.

Mis pensamientos se alejaron de esa cuestión mientras miraba con desconsuelo el fuego.

For the fugitive out on the marshes with the ironed leg, the mysterious young man, the file, the food, and the dreadful pledge I was under to commit a larceny on those sheltering premises, rose before me in the avenging coals.

Pues el fugitivo en los pantanos con el grillete en la pierna, el misterioso joven, la lima, la comida y el terrible compromiso que había contraído de cometer un robo en aquella casa acogedora, surgieron ante mí en las brasas vengadoras.

"Hah!" said Mrs. Joe, restoring Tickler to his station.

—¡Bah! —dijo la señora Joe, devolviendo el Cosquilleador a su sitio.

"Churchyard, indeed! You may well say churchyard, you two."

—¡El cementerio, vaya! Bien podéis hablar del cementerio, vosotros dos.

One of us, by the by, had not said it at all.

Uno de nosotros, por cierto, no lo había dicho en absoluto.

"You'll drive _me_ to the churchyard betwixt you, one of these days, and O, a pr-r-recious pair you'd be without me!"

—¡Entre los dos me llevaréis a _mí_ al cementerio cualquier día de estos, y vaya una pa-a-areja tan valiosa que haríais sin mí!

As she applied herself to set the tea-things, Joe peeped down at me over his leg, as if he were mentally casting me and himself up, and calculating what kind of pair we practically should make, under the grievous circumstances foreshadowed.

Mientras ella se afanaba en preparar el servicio de té, Joe me echó una mirada furtiva por encima de su pierna, como si estuviera calculando mentalmente cuánto sumábamos él y yo, y evaluando qué clase de pareja formaríamos en la práctica bajo las penosas circunstancias que se vislumbraban.

After that, he sat feeling his right-side flaxen curls and whisker, and following Mrs. Joe about with his blue eyes, as his manner always was at squally times.

Después de eso, se quedó sentado tocándose los rizos rubios y las patillas del lado derecho, y siguiendo a la señora Joe con sus ojos azules por donde quiera que fuese, como era siempre su costumbre en los momentos de tormenta.

Vocabulary

Así: In this way; so; thus.
lo: Neuter pronoun meaning 'it' or direct object 'him'.
hiciste: Second person singular preterite of 'hacer'; you did.
dije: First person singular preterite of 'decir'; I said.
yo: First person singular subject pronoun; I.
Y: Conjunction meaning 'and'.
por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'because of'.
qué: Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'.
hice: First person singular preterite of 'hacer'; I did.
me: First person singular reflexive or object pronoun; me.
gustaría: Conditional form of 'gustar'; I would like.
saber: Infinitive verb meaning to know a fact or information.
exclamó: Third person singular preterite of 'exclamar'; exclaimed.
mi: Possessive adjective meaning 'my'.
hermana: Noun meaning sister; female sibling.
Lloriquié: First person singular preterite of 'lloriquear'; I whimpered.
No: Adverb of negation meaning 'no' or 'not'.
sé: First person singular present of 'saber'; I know.
tampoco: Adverb meaning 'neither' or 'not either'.
dijo: Third person singular preterite of 'decir'; said.
Nunca: Adverb meaning 'never'; at no time.
volvería: Conditional of 'volver'; would return or do again.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or personal 'a'.
hacerlo: Infinitive 'hacer' plus pronoun 'lo'; to do it.
Eso: Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (neuter).
Bien: Adverb meaning 'well'; adjective meaning 'good'.
puedo: First person singular present of 'poder'; I can.
decir: Infinitive verb meaning to say or to tell.
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'.
no: Adverb of negation meaning 'no' or 'not'.
he: First person singular present of 'haber'; auxiliary 'have'.
quitado: Past participle of 'quitar'; removed or taken off.
este: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (masculine singular).
delantal: Noun meaning apron; garment worn over clothing.
desde: Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from' a point in time.
naciste: Second person singular preterite of 'nacer'; you were born.
Ya: Adverb meaning 'already', 'now', or 'enough'.
es: Third person singular present of 'ser'; is.
bastante: Adverb or adjective meaning 'quite', 'enough', or 'fairly'.
malo: Adjective meaning 'bad' or 'evil'.
ser: Infinitive verb meaning to be (permanent characteristics).
la: Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).
esposa: Noun meaning wife; a married woman.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine).
herrero: Noun meaning blacksmith; one who works with iron.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and'.
encima: Adverb meaning 'on top', 'besides', or 'furthermore'.
sin: Preposition meaning 'without'.
tener: Infinitive verb meaning to have or to possess.
también: Adverb meaning 'also' or 'too'.
tu: Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal singular).
madre: Noun meaning mother; female parent.
Mis: Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural).
pensamientos: Noun meaning thoughts; ideas formed in the mind.
se: Reflexive or third person pronoun; himself, herself, itself.
alejaron: Third person plural preterite of 'alejar'; moved away from.
esa: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (feminine singular).
cuestión: Noun meaning question, issue, or matter.
mientras: Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'as long as'.
miraba: First/third person singular imperfect of 'mirar'; was looking.
con: Preposition meaning 'with'.
desconsuelo: Noun meaning grief, desolation, or deep sadness.
el: Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
fuego: Noun meaning fire; combustion producing heat and light.
Pues: Conjunction or filler meaning 'well', 'then', or 'since'.
fugitivo: Noun or adjective meaning fugitive; one fleeing from law.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
los: Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural).
pantanos: Noun meaning marshes or swamps; waterlogged land.
grillete: Noun meaning shackle or iron fetter for the leg.
pierna: Noun meaning leg; lower limb of the human body.
misterioso: Adjective meaning mysterious; having an unknown or secret quality.
joven: Adjective or noun meaning young; a young person.
lima: Noun meaning file; a metal tool for smoothing or cutting.
comida: Noun meaning food or meal; something eaten.
terrible: Adjective meaning terrible; causing fear or great distress.
compromiso: Noun meaning commitment, obligation, or compromise.
había: Third person singular imperfect of 'haber'; there was/had.
contraído: Past participle of 'contraer'; contracted or taken on.
cometer: Infinitive meaning to commit an act, usually a wrongdoing.
robo: Noun meaning theft or robbery; taking something illegally.
aquella: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (feminine, distant).
casa: Noun meaning house or home.
acogedora: Adjective meaning welcoming, cozy, or warm and inviting.
surgieron: Third person plural preterite of 'surgir'; emerged or arose.
ante: Preposition meaning 'before', 'in front of', or 'faced with'.
mí: Prepositional pronoun first person singular; me.
las: Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural).
brasas: Noun meaning embers or glowing coals from a fire.
vengadoras: Adjective meaning avenging or vengeful (feminine plural).
Bah: Interjection expressing dismissal, contempt, or disbelief.
señora: Noun meaning lady, Mrs., or ma'am; polite address for a woman.
devolviendo: Gerund of 'devolver'; returning or giving something back.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'your'.
sitio: Noun meaning place, spot, or location.
El: Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
cementerio: Noun meaning cemetery; a place where the dead are buried.
vaya: Interjection expressing surprise; present subjunctive of 'ir'.
podéis: Second person plural present of 'poder'; you all can.
hablar: Infinitive verb meaning to speak or to talk.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el' meaning 'of the'.
vosotros: Second person plural pronoun meaning 'you all' (Spain).
dos: Number meaning two.
Uno: Number meaning one; also an indefinite pronoun.
nosotros: First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
cierto: Adjective meaning certain, true, or a certain one.
dicho: Past participle of 'decir'; said; also a saying or proverb.
absoluto: Adjective meaning absolute, total, or unconditional.
Entre: Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among'.
llevaréis: Second person plural future of 'llevar'; you all will take.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el' meaning 'to the'.
cualquier: Adjective meaning any or whichever (before a noun).
día: Noun meaning day; a 24-hour period.
estos: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' (masculine plural).
una: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine).
pa: Colloquial shortened form of 'para' meaning 'for' or 'to'.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' (used in comparisons).
valiosa: Adjective meaning valuable or precious (feminine singular).
haríais: Second person plural conditional of 'hacer'; you all would do.
Mientras: Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'as long as'.
ella: Third person singular feminine pronoun; she.
afanaba: Imperfect of 'afanarse'; was busying or toiling eagerly.
preparar: Infinitive verb meaning to prepare or get ready.
servicio: Noun meaning service; also a set of dishes for serving.
té: Noun meaning tea; a hot beverage.
echó: Third person singular preterite of 'echar'; threw or cast.
mirada: Noun meaning look or glance; the act of looking at something.
furtiva: Adjective meaning furtive or stealthy (feminine singular).
como: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'like', 'as', or 'how'.
si: Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether'.
estuviera: Imperfect subjunctive of 'estar'; as if she were.
calculando: Gerund of 'calcular'; calculating or figuring out mentally.
mentalmente: Adverb meaning mentally; in one's mind.
cuánto: Interrogative meaning 'how much'; quantity question word.
sumábamos: First person plural imperfect of 'sumar'; we added up to.
él: Third person singular masculine pronoun; he.
evaluando: Gerund of 'evaluar'; evaluating or assessing something.
clase: Noun meaning class, type, kind, or social class.
pareja: Noun meaning couple or pair; two people together.
formaríamos: First person plural conditional of 'formar'; we would form.
práctica: Noun meaning practice; adjective meaning practical.
bajo: Preposition meaning 'under'; adjective meaning 'low' or 'short'.
penosas: Adjective meaning distressing, painful, or difficult (feminine plural).
circunstancias: Noun meaning circumstances; conditions surrounding an event.
vislumbraban: Third person plural imperfect of 'vislumbrar'; were glimpsed or perceived.
Después: Adverb meaning 'after' or 'later'; afterward.
eso: Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that'.
quedó: Third person singular preterite of 'quedar'; remained or stayed.
sentado: Past participle of 'sentar'; seated or sitting.
tocándose: Reflexive gerund of 'tocar'; touching oneself or one's own.
rizos: Noun meaning curls; ringlets of hair.
rubios: Adjective meaning blond or fair-haired (masculine plural).
patillas: Noun meaning sideburns; hair grown on the sides of the face.
lado: Noun meaning side; one of two lateral parts.
derecho: Adjective meaning right (direction); noun meaning law or right.
siguiendo: Gerund of 'seguir'; following or continuing.
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their' (plural).
ojos: Noun meaning eyes; organs of sight.
azules: Adjective meaning blue (plural); having a blue color.
donde: Relative adverb meaning 'where'.
quiera: Present subjunctive of 'querer'; wherever (in 'dondequiera').
fuese: Imperfect subjunctive of 'ir' or 'ser'; were or went.
era: Third person singular imperfect of 'ser'; was.
siempre: Adverb meaning 'always'; at all times.
costumbre: Noun meaning custom, habit, or usual practice.
momentos: Noun meaning moments; brief periods of time.
tormenta: Noun meaning storm; severe weather with wind and rain.

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