History of Tom Jones, a Foundling — Page 1

English → Spanish Chapter iii -- Wherein the history goes back to commemorate a trifling Level 8/10

incident that happened some years since; but which, trifling as it was, had some future consequences.

incidente que ocurrió algunos años atrás; pero que, aunque insignificante, tuvo algunas consecuencias futuras.

Vocabulary

incidente: An event or occurrence, often unexpected or problematic
que: Relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'
ocurrió: Past tense of 'ocurrir'; happened or took place
algunos: Masculine plural indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few'
años: Plural of 'año'; means 'years'
atrás: Adverb meaning 'ago' or 'behind' in time or space
pero: Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrasting idea
aunque: Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though'
insignificante: Adjective meaning trivial, unimportant, or of little significance
tuvo: Preterite form of 'tener'; means 'had' or 'experienced'
algunas: Feminine plural indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few'
consecuencias: Plural noun meaning 'consequences' or resulting effects
futuras: Feminine plural adjective meaning 'future' or 'upcoming'

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