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English → Spanish CHAPTER I. Level 4/10

"That we O'Shanaghgans are the proudest and oldest family in the county, and that there is scarcely an Englishman across the water who would not give all he possesses to change places with us."

"Que los O'Shanaghgan somos la familia más orgullosa y más antigua del condado, y que apenas hay un inglés al otro lado del agua que no daría todo lo que posee por cambiar de lugar con nosotros."

"You talk like a silly child," said Mrs. O'Shanaghgan; "and please remember that I am English."

«Hablas como una niña tonta», dijo la señora O'Shanaghgan; «y te ruego que recuerdes que soy inglesa».

"Oh, mummy, I am so sorry!" said the girl.

«¡Oh, mamá, lo siento mucho!», dijo la chica.

She laid her soft head down on the sofa, pressing it against her mother's shoulder.

Apoyó su suave cabeza en el sofá, presionándola contra el hombro de su madre.

"I cannot think of you as English," she said.

«No puedo pensar en ti como inglesa», dijo.

"You have lived here all, all my life.

«Has vivido aquí toda, toda mi vida.

You belong to father, and you belong to Terence and me--what have you to do with the cold English?"

Perteneces a papá, y nos perteneces a Terence y a mí, ¿qué tienes tú que ver con los fríos ingleses?»

"I remember a time," said Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, "when I thought Ireland the most desolate and God-forsaken place on the earth.

«Recuerdo una época», dijo la señora O'Shanaghgan, «en que pensaba que Irlanda era el lugar más desolado y abandonado de Dios sobre la tierra.

It is true I have become accustomed to it now.

Es cierto que ahora me he acostumbrado a ella.

But, Nora, if you only could realize what my old home was really like."

Pero, Nora, si tan solo pudieras comprender cómo era realmente mi antiguo hogar».

"I don't want to realize any home different from this," said the girl, a cloud shading her bright eyes for the moment.

«No quiero imaginar ningún hogar distinto a este», dijo la chica, con una sombra nublando por un momento sus vivos ojos.

"You are silly and prejudiced," said Mrs. O'Shanaghgan.

«Eres tonta y llena de prejuicios», dijo la señora O'Shanaghgan.

"It is a great trial to me to have a daughter so unsympathetic."

«Es una gran prueba para mí tener una hija tan poco comprensiva».

"Oh, mummy! I don't mean to be unsympathetic.

«¡Oh, mamá! No pretendo ser poco comprensiva.

There now, we are quite cozy together.

Vamos, estamos muy a gusto juntas.

Tell me one of the old stories; I do so love to listen."

Cuéntame uno de los viejos cuentos; me encanta escucharte».

The frown cleared from Mrs. O'Shanaghgan's forehead, and the peevish lines went out of her face.

El ceño fruncido desapareció de la frente de la señora O'Shanaghgan, y las líneas malhumoradas se borraron de su rostro.

Vocabulary

Que: Conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which' in Spanish.
los: Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine plural nouns.
somos: First person plural of 'ser'; means 'we are'.
la: Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine singular nouns.
familia: Group of related people; means 'family'.
más: Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most' in comparisons.
orgullosa: Adjective meaning 'proud', feminine singular form.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or phrases.
antigua: Adjective meaning 'ancient' or 'old', feminine form.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the'.
condado: Noun meaning 'county', an administrative territory.
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'.
apenas: Adverb meaning 'hardly' or 'scarcely', very little.
hay: Impersonal verb form meaning 'there is' or 'there are'.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an', masculine singular.
inglés: Noun or adjective meaning 'English' or 'Englishman'.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el', meaning 'to the'.
otro: Adjective meaning 'other' or 'another', masculine singular.
lado: Noun meaning 'side' or 'direction' in space.
agua: Noun meaning 'water', a basic liquid element.
no: Adverb of negation meaning 'no' or 'not'.
daría: Conditional form of 'dar'; means 'would give'.
todo: Pronoun or adjective meaning 'everything' or 'all'.
lo: Neuter pronoun meaning 'it' or used with adjectives.
posee: Verb meaning 'he/she possesses' or 'owns something'.
por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'because of'.
cambiar: Infinitive verb meaning 'to change' or 'to switch'.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
lugar: Noun meaning 'place' or 'location' in space.
con: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.
nosotros: First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
Hablas: Second person singular of 'hablar'; means 'you speak'.
como: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'like' or 'as'.
una: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an', feminine singular.
niña: Noun meaning 'girl' or 'little girl', young female.
tonta: Adjective meaning 'foolish' or 'silly', feminine form.
dijo: Preterite form of 'decir'; means 'he/she said'.
señora: Noun meaning 'lady' or 'Mrs.', respectful address for women.
te: Second person singular object pronoun meaning 'you'.
ruego: First person of 'rogar'; means 'I beg' or 'I implore'.
recuerdes: Subjunctive of 'recordar'; means 'that you remember'.
soy: First person singular of 'ser'; means 'I am'.
inglesa: Adjective or noun meaning 'English woman' or 'English'.
Oh: Interjection expressing surprise or strong emotion.
mamá: Informal noun meaning 'mom' or 'mother'.
siento: First person of 'sentir'; means 'I feel' or 'I am sorry'.
mucho: Adverb or adjective meaning 'a lot' or 'very much'.
chica: Noun meaning 'girl' or young woman in Spanish.
Apoyó: Preterite of 'apoyar'; means 'she/he leaned' or 'rested'.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'.
suave: Adjective meaning 'soft' or 'gentle', smooth to touch.
cabeza: Noun meaning 'head', the upper part of the body.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at' a place.
el: Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns.
sofá: Noun meaning 'sofa' or 'couch', a piece of furniture.
presionándola: Gerund with pronoun; means 'pressing it' against something.
contra: Preposition meaning 'against', indicating physical contact.
hombro: Noun meaning 'shoulder', part of the human body.
madre: Noun meaning 'mother', female parent of a child.
No: Adverb of negation meaning 'no' or 'not'.
puedo: First person of 'poder'; means 'I can' or 'I am able'.
pensar: Infinitive meaning 'to think' or 'to reflect'.
ti: Prepositional pronoun meaning 'you', used after prepositions.
Has: Second person perfect auxiliary; part of 'you have'.
vivido: Past participle of 'vivir'; means 'lived' in perfect tenses.
aquí: Adverb meaning 'here', indicating a nearby location.
toda: Adjective meaning 'all' or 'entire', feminine singular form.
mi: Possessive adjective meaning 'my', indicating ownership.
vida: Noun meaning 'life', the state of being alive.
Perteneces: Second person of 'pertenecer'; means 'you belong' to something.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at', indicating direction.
papá: Informal noun meaning 'dad' or 'father'.
nos: First person plural object pronoun meaning 'us'.
perteneces: Second person of 'pertenecer'; means 'you belong' to us.
mí: Prepositional pronoun meaning 'me', used after prepositions.
qué: Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' in questions.
tienes: Second person of 'tener'; means 'you have' something.
tú: Subject pronoun meaning 'you', informal second person singular.
ver: Infinitive meaning 'to see' or 'to do with'.
fríos: Adjective meaning 'cold', masculine plural, emotionally distant.
ingleses: Noun or adjective meaning 'English people', masculine plural.
Recuerdo: First person of 'recordar'; means 'I remember' something past.
época: Noun meaning 'era' or 'time period', historical era.
pensaba: Imperfect of 'pensar'; means 'I used to think' or 'thought'.
era: Imperfect of 'ser'; means 'it was' or 'he/she was'.
desolado: Adjective meaning 'desolate' or 'bleak', abandoned and empty.
abandonado: Adjective meaning 'abandoned' or 'forsaken' by others.
Dios: Noun meaning 'God', the supreme divine being.
sobre: Preposition meaning 'on', 'above', or 'about'.
tierra: Noun meaning 'earth', 'land', or 'ground'.
Es: Third person singular of 'ser'; means 'it is' or 'he/she is'.
cierto: Adjective meaning 'certain' or 'true', fact-based certainty.
ahora: Adverb meaning 'now', referring to the present moment.
me: First person singular reflexive or object pronoun 'me'.
he: First person singular of 'haber'; auxiliary meaning 'I have'.
acostumbrado: Past participle of 'acostumbrar'; means 'gotten accustomed'.
ella: Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'.
Pero: Conjunction meaning 'but', indicating a contrast or exception.
si: Conjunction meaning 'if', introducing conditional clauses.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as', used in comparisons.
solo: Adverb meaning 'only' or adjective meaning 'alone'.
pudieras: Imperfect subjunctive of 'poder'; means 'you could' hypothetically.
comprender: Infinitive meaning 'to understand' or 'to comprehend'.
cómo: Interrogative or exclamatory adverb meaning 'how'.
realmente: Adverb meaning 'really' or 'truly', expressing sincerity.
antiguo: Adjective meaning 'ancient' or 'old', masculine form.
hogar: Noun meaning 'home' or 'hearth', one's dwelling place.
quiero: First person of 'querer'; means 'I want' or 'I love'.
imaginar: Infinitive meaning 'to imagine' or 'to picture something'.
ningún: Adjective meaning 'no' or 'none', masculine before nouns.
distinto: Adjective meaning 'different' or 'distinct', unlike others.
este: Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'this'.
sombra: Noun meaning 'shadow' or 'shade', darkness from obstruction.
nublando: Gerund of 'nublar'; means 'clouding' or 'darkening'.
momento: Noun meaning 'moment' or brief period of time.
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their' (plural).
vivos: Adjective meaning 'lively' or 'bright', full of energy.
ojos: Noun meaning 'eyes', the organs used for seeing.
Eres: Second person singular of 'ser'; means 'you are'.
llena: Adjective meaning 'full' or 'filled', feminine singular form.
prejuicios: Noun meaning 'prejudices' or 'biases', preconceived opinions.
gran: Adjective meaning 'great' or 'big', used before nouns.
prueba: Noun meaning 'test', 'trial', or 'challenge' to endure.
para: Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or purpose.
tener: Infinitive meaning 'to have' or 'to possess'.
hija: Noun meaning 'daughter', female child of a parent.
poco: Adjective or adverb meaning 'little' or 'not much'.
comprensiva: Adjective meaning 'understanding' or 'sympathetic', feminine form.
pretendo: First person of 'pretender'; means 'I claim' or 'I intend'.
ser: Infinitive meaning 'to be', permanent or inherent quality.
Vamos: First person plural of 'ir'; means 'let's go' or 'we go'.
estamos: First person plural of 'estar'; means 'we are' together.
muy: Adverb meaning 'very', intensifying adjectives or adverbs.
gusto: Noun meaning 'pleasure' or 'taste', enjoyment of something.
juntas: Adjective meaning 'together', feminine plural, in company.
Cuéntame: Imperative of 'contar' with pronoun; means 'tell me'.
uno: Numeral or pronoun meaning 'one', masculine singular form.
viejos: Adjective meaning 'old', masculine plural, aged or ancient.
cuentos: Noun meaning 'stories' or 'tales', narrative accounts.
encanta: Third person of 'encantar'; means 'it delights' or 'I love'.
escucharte: Infinitive with pronoun; means 'to listen to you'.
El: Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns.
ceño: Noun meaning 'brow' or 'frown', facial expression of displeasure.
fruncido: Past participle of 'fruncir'; means 'furrowed' or 'frowning'.
desapareció: Preterite of 'desaparecer'; means 'it disappeared' or vanished.
frente: Noun meaning 'forehead' or 'front', upper part of face.
las: Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine plural nouns.
líneas: Noun meaning 'lines' or wrinkles, marks on a surface.
malhumoradas: Adjective meaning 'ill-tempered' or 'sulky', feminine plural.
se: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'themselves'.
borraron: Preterite of 'borrar'; means 'they disappeared' or 'were erased'.
rostro: Noun meaning 'face' or 'countenance', the human visage.

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