Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World — Page 7
_Yahoo_ as I am, it is well known through all _Houyhnhnmland_, that, by the instructions and example of my illustrious master, I was able in the compass of two years (although I confess with the utmost difficulty) to remove that infernal habit of lying, shuffling, deceiving, and equivocating, so deeply rooted in the very souls of all my species; especially the Europeans.
_Yahoo_ como soy, es bien sabido en toda _Houyhnhnmland_ que, gracias a las instrucciones y el ejemplo de mi ilustre amo, fui capaz en el transcurso de dos años (aunque lo confieso con la mayor dificultad) de erradicar ese hábito infernal de mentir, escurrir el bulto, engañar y usar de equívocos, tan profundamente arraigado en las almas mismas de toda mi especie; especialmente los europeos.
I have other complaints to make upon this vexatious occasion; but I forbear troubling myself or you any further.
Tengo otras quejas que presentar en esta fastidiosa ocasión; pero me abstendré de molestarme ni molestarle a usted más.
I must freely confess, that since my last return, some corruptions of my _Yahoo_ nature have revived in me by conversing with a few of your species, and particularly those of my own family, by an unavoidable necessity; else I should never have attempted so absurd a project as that of reforming the _Yahoo_ race in this kingdom; but I have now done with all such visionary schemes for ever.
Debo confesar libremente que, desde mi último regreso, algunas corrupciones de mi naturaleza _Yahoo_ han resurgido en mí al conversar con unos pocos de su especie, y particularmente con los de mi propia familia, por una necesidad inevitable; de lo contrario, jamás habría intentado un proyecto tan absurdo como el de reformar a la raza _Yahoo_ en este reino; pero ahora he terminado para siempre con todos esos planes ilusorios.
Vocabulary
- como
- As, like, or how; used for comparison or questions.
- soy
- I am; first person singular present of ser.
- es
- He/she/it is; third person singular present of ser.
- bien
- Well; good; properly or correctly done.
- sabido
- Known; past participle of saber meaning known.
- en
- In; on; at; preposition indicating location or time.
- toda
- All; entire; feminine form of todo.
- que
- That; which; what; relative and interrogative pronoun.
- gracias
- Thanks; gratitude; expressions of appreciation.
- las
- The; feminine plural definite article.
- instrucciones
- Instructions; directions; teachings or guidance.
- el
- The; masculine singular definite article.
- ejemplo
- Example; instance; model or pattern to follow.
- de
- Of; from; preposition showing possession or origin.
- mi
- My; possessive adjective first person singular.
- ilustre
- Distinguished; illustrious; renowned or eminent.
- amo
- Master; boss; or I love third person.
- fui
- I was; past tense of ser or ir.
- capaz
- Capable; able; competent to do something.
- dos
- Two; the number 2.
- años
- Years; plural of año measuring time.
- aunque
- Although; though; even if; despite.
- lo
- It; him; direct object pronoun masculine.
- confieso
- I confess; admit; acknowledge something truthfully.
- con
- With; accompanied by; preposition of association.
- mayor
- Greater; larger; bigger or more important.
- dificultad
- Difficulty; trouble; hardship or challenge.
- erradicar
- To eradicate; eliminate; root out completely.
- ese
- That; that one; demonstrative adjective masculine.
- hábito
- Habit; custom; regular practice or behavior.
- mentir
- To lie; tell falsehoods; deceive with words.
- engañar
- To deceive; trick; fool or cheat.
- usar
- To use; employ; utilize for a purpose.
- tan
- So; as; such; degree adverb.
- profundamente
- Deeply; profoundly; to a great depth.
- almas
- Souls; spirits; essence of beings.
- mismas
- Same; identical; feminine plural of mismo.
- especie
- Species; kind; type or variety.
- especialmente
- Especially; particularly; in particular; notably.
- los
- The; masculine plural definite article.
- europeos
- Europeans; people from Europe.
- Tengo
- I have; possess; present tense first person.
- otras
- Other; feminine plural of otro.
- quejas
- Complaints; grievances; objections or protests.
- presentar
- To present; introduce; show or exhibit.
- esta
- This; this one; feminine demonstrative.
- ocasión
- Occasion; opportunity; event or circumstance.
- pero
- But; however; conjunction expressing contrast.
- me
- Me; myself; direct or indirect object pronoun.
- ni
- Nor; neither; conjunction denying alternatives.
- usted
- You; formal singular pronoun of respect.
- más
- More; greater quantity or degree.
- Debo
- I must; should; I owe obligation.
- confesar
- To confess; admit; acknowledge something truthfully.
- libremente
- Freely; openly; without restriction or constraint.
- desde
- Since; from; preposition of origin time.
- último
- Last; final; most recent in sequence.
- regreso
- Return; arrival back; homecoming.
- algunas
- Some; a few; feminine plural of alguno.
- naturaleza
- Nature; natural world; essential character.
- han
- Have; auxiliary verb plural third person.
- mí
- Me; myself; stressed pronoun first person.
- al
- To the; contraction of a el.
- conversar
- To converse; talk; chat with others.
- unos
- Some; a few; masculine plural article.
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