Grimms' Fairy Tales — Page 10

English → Spanish Full Text Level 4/10

' said the young man,

' dijo el joven,

'that would be a great thing, but how can you contrive it?'

'eso sería algo magnífico, pero ¿cómo puedes lograrlo?'

'If you will only listen,' said the fox, 'it can be done.

'Si tan solo escuchas,' dijo el zorro, 'se puede hacer.

When you come to the king, and he asks for the beautiful princess, you must say, "Here she is!"

Cuando vayas ante el rey, y él pida a la bella princesa, debes decir: «¡Aquí está!»

Then he will be very joyful; and you will mount the golden horse that they are to give you, and put out your hand to take leave of them; but shake hands with the princess last.

Entonces él estará muy contento; y tú montarás el caballo dorado que han de darte, y extenderás tu mano para despedirte de ellos; pero da la mano a la princesa la última.

Then lift her quickly on to the horse behind you; clap your spurs to his side, and gallop away as fast as you can.'

Luego levántala rápidamente al caballo detrás de ti; clava las espuelas en su flanco y galopa tan rápido como puedas.'

All went right: then the fox said, 'When you come to the castle where the bird is, I will stay with the princess at the door, and you will ride in and speak to the king; and when he sees that it is the right horse, he will bring out the bird; but you must sit still, and say that you want to look at it, to see whether it is the true golden bird; and when you get it into your hand, ride away.'

Todo salió bien: entonces el zorro dijo: 'Cuando llegues al castillo donde está el pájaro, yo me quedaré con la princesa en la puerta, y tú entrarás a caballo y hablarás con el rey; y cuando él vea que es el caballo correcto, sacará el pájaro; pero debes quedarte quieto y decir que quieres mirarlo, para ver si es el verdadero pájaro de oro; y cuando lo tengas en tu mano, cabalga y vete.'

This, too, happened as the fox said; they carried off the bird, the princess mounted again, and they rode on to a great wood.

Esto también ocurrió tal como había dicho el zorro; se llevaron el pájaro, la princesa montó de nuevo y cabalgaron hasta llegar a un gran bosque.

Then the fox came, and said, 'Pray kill me, and cut off my head and my feet.

Entonces vino el zorro y dijo: 'Te ruego que me mates y me cortes la cabeza y los pies.

Vocabulary

dijo: He/she said; past tense of decir.
el: The; masculine singular definite article.
joven: Young person; youth or young man/woman.
eso: That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something.
sería: Would be; conditional form of ser.
algo: Something; an indefinite pronoun meaning something or somewhat.
magnífico: Magnificent; wonderful or splendid in quality or appearance.
pero: But; conjunction used to introduce a contrast.
cómo: How; interrogative adverb asking about manner or way.
puedes: You can; second person singular of poder.
lograrlo: To achieve it; to accomplish or attain a goal.
Si: If; conjunction introducing a conditional clause.
tan: So; adverb used to intensify an adjective or adverb.
solo: Only; alone or just, used as adverb or adjective.
escuchas: You listen; second person singular of escuchar.
zorro: Fox; a clever wild animal, often symbolic of cunning.
se: Reflexive pronoun; used with reflexive or impersonal verbs.
puede: Can; third person singular present tense of poder.
hacer: To do or make; infinitive of a common Spanish verb.
Cuando: When; conjunction or adverb indicating time of an action.
vayas: You go; subjunctive form of ir used in conditions.
ante: Before; preposition meaning in front of or in presence of.
rey: King; the male monarch or ruler of a kingdom.
y: And; conjunction joining words, phrases, or clauses.
él: He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun.
pida: He/she asks for; subjunctive form of pedir.
a: To or at; preposition indicating direction, goal, or object.
la: The; feminine singular definite article.
bella: Beautiful; adjective describing an attractive woman or thing.
princesa: Princess; daughter of a king or female royal member.
debes: You must; second person singular of deber, expressing obligation.
decir: To say or tell; infinitive of a common speech verb.
Aquí: Here; adverb indicating this place or location.
está: Is; third person singular present of estar, indicating state.
Entonces: Then; adverb indicating time sequence or logical consequence.
estará: Will be; future tense third person singular of estar.
muy: Very; adverb intensifying adjectives or other adverbs.
contento: Happy or pleased; adjective describing a satisfied emotional state.
tú: You; second person singular subject pronoun.
montarás: You will ride; future tense of montar, to mount.
caballo: Horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding.
dorado: Golden; adjective meaning gold-colored or made of gold.
que: That or which; relative pronoun or conjunction of various uses.
han: They have; third person plural present of haber.
de: Of or from; preposition indicating origin, possession, or material.
darte: To give you; infinitive dar combined with second person pronoun.
extenderás: You will extend; future tense of extender, to stretch out.
tu: Your; second person singular possessive adjective without accent.
mano: Hand; the body part at the end of the arm.
para: For or in order to; preposition indicating purpose or destination.
despedirte: To say goodbye to you; reflexive form of despedirse.
ellos: They; third person masculine plural subject pronoun.
da: Gives; third person singular present of dar, to give.
última: Last; feminine adjective meaning final or most recent.
Luego: Then or later; adverb indicating subsequent time or sequence.
levántala: Lift it up; imperative of levantar with direct object pronoun.
rápidamente: Quickly; adverb meaning in a fast or swift manner.
al: To the; contraction of the preposition a and article el.
detrás: Behind; adverb or preposition indicating position at the back.
ti: You; second person singular pronoun used after prepositions.
clava: Drive in or dig in; imperative form of clavar.
las: The; feminine plural definite article.
espuelas: Spurs; sharp devices attached to boots for urging horses.
en: In or on; preposition indicating location or time.
su: His, her, its, or your; third person possessive adjective.
flanco: Flank; the side of an animal's body between ribs and hip.
galopa: Gallop; to ride or run at a horse's fastest gait.
rápido: Fast or quickly; adjective or adverb meaning swift or speedy.
como: As or like; conjunction or adverb used in comparisons.
puedas: You can; subjunctive form of poder used in clauses.
Todo: Everything or all; pronoun or adjective meaning the whole.
salió: It went out or turned out; past tense of salir.
bien: Well or good; adverb meaning in a satisfactory manner.
entonces: Then; adverb connecting events in time or logical sequence.
llegues: You arrive; subjunctive form of llegar used in conditions.
castillo: Castle; a large fortified medieval building or structure.
donde: Where; relative adverb indicating place or location.
pájaro: Bird; a feathered animal capable of flying.
yo: I; first person singular subject pronoun.
me: Me; first person singular object or reflexive pronoun.
quedaré: I will stay; future tense of quedarse, to remain.
con: With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
puerta: Door; an entrance or exit of a building or room.
entrarás: You will enter; future tense of entrar, to go inside.
hablarás: You will speak; future tense of hablar, to talk.
cuando: When; conjunction indicating the time an action occurs.
vea: He/she sees; subjunctive form of ver, to see.
es: Is; third person singular present of ser, to be.
correcto: Correct; adjective meaning right, accurate, or appropriate.
sacará: He/she will take out; future tense of sacar.
quedarte: To stay or remain; reflexive infinitive of quedar.
quieto: Still or quiet; adjective meaning motionless or calm.
quieres: You want; second person singular present of querer.
mirarlo: To look at it; infinitive mirar combined with object pronoun.
ver: To see; infinitive of a common Spanish perception verb.
si: If; conjunction introducing a conditional or indirect question.
verdadero: True or real; adjective meaning genuine or authentic.
oro: Gold; a precious yellow metal of high monetary value.
lo: It or him; third person masculine singular direct object pronoun.
tengas: You have; subjunctive form of tener used in warnings.
cabalga: Ride; imperative of cabalgar, to ride on horseback.
vete: Go away; imperative reflexive form of irse, to leave.
Esto: This; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.
también: Also or too; adverb indicating addition or inclusion.
ocurrió: It happened or occurred; past tense of ocurrir.
tal: Such; adjective or adverb meaning of that kind.
había: There had been; imperfect form of haber used as auxiliary.
dicho: Said; past participle of decir, used in perfect tenses.
llevaron: They took or brought; past tense of llevar.
montó: He/she mounted; past tense of montar, to get on.
nuevo: New; adjective meaning recently made, fresh, or different.
cabalgaron: They rode; past tense of cabalgar, to ride horseback.
hasta: Until or up to; preposition indicating limit of time or space.
llegar: To arrive; infinitive meaning to reach or come to a place.
un: A or an; masculine singular indefinite article.
gran: Great or large; adjective meaning big or impressive.
bosque: Forest or woods; a large area densely covered with trees.
vino: He/she came; past tense of venir, to come.
Te: You; second person singular indirect or direct object pronoun.
ruego: I beg or implore; first person singular of rogar.
mates: You kill; subjunctive form of matar used in requests.
cortes: You cut; subjunctive form of cortar used in requests.
cabeza: Head; the upper part of a human or animal body.
los: The; masculine plural definite article.
pies: Feet; the lower extremities of the legs used for standing.

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