Notre-Dame de Paris — Page 8

English → Spanish Full Text Level 8/10

If it could be granted to us, the men of 1830, to mingle in thought with those Parisians of the fifteenth century, and to enter with them, jostled, elbowed, pulled about, into that immense hall of the palace, which was so cramped on that sixth of January, 1482, the spectacle would not be devoid of either interest or charm, and we should have about us only things that were so old that they would seem new.

Si nos fuera concedido, a nosotros los hombres de 1830, mezclarnos en pensamiento con aquellos parisinos del siglo XV, y entrar con ellos, empujados, codéados, zarandeados, en aquella inmensa sala del palacio, que estaba tan abarrotada aquel seis de enero de 1482, el espectáculo no carecería ni de interés ni de encanto, y no tendríamos a nuestro alrededor sino cosas tan antiguas que parecerían nuevas.

With the reader's consent, we will endeavor to retrace in thought, the impression which he would have experienced in company with us on crossing the threshold of that grand hall, in the midst of that tumultuous crowd in surcoats, short, sleeveless jackets, and doublets.

Con el permiso del lector, intentaremos reconstruir en pensamiento la impresión que habría experimentado en nuestra compañía al cruzar el umbral de aquella gran sala, en medio de aquella tumultuosa muchedumbre vestida con sobretodos, chaquetas cortas sin mangas y jubones.

And, first of all, there is a buzzing in the ears, a dazzlement in the eyes.

Y, ante todo, hay un zumbido en los oídos, un deslumbramiento en los ojos.

Above our heads is a double ogive vault, panelled with wood carving, painted azure, and sown with golden fleurs-de-lis; beneath our feet a pavement of black and white marble, alternating.

Sobre nuestras cabezas se alza una doble bóveda ojival, revestida de talla en madera, pintada de azul y sembrada de flores de lis doradas; bajo nuestros pies, un pavimento de mármol negro y blanco alternados.

A few paces distant, an enormous pillar, then another, then another; seven pillars in all, down the length of the hall, sustaining the spring of the arches of the double vault, in the centre of its width.

A pocos pasos de distancia, una enorme columna, luego otra, luego otra; siete columnas en total, a lo largo de la sala, sosteniendo el arranque de los arcos de la doble bóveda, en el centro de su anchura.

Around four of the pillars, stalls of merchants, all sparkling with glass and tinsel; around the last three, benches of oak, worn and polished by the trunk hose of the litigants, and the robes of the attorneys.

Alrededor de cuatro de las columnas, puestos de mercaderes, todos relucientes de vidrio y oropel; alrededor de las tres últimas, bancos de roble, desgastados y pulidos por los gregüescos de los litigantes y las togas de los procuradores.

Vocabulary

Si: Conditional conjunction meaning 'if' in Spanish.
nos: First person plural indirect or direct object pronoun 'us'.
fuera: Past subjunctive of 'ser/ir', meaning 'were' or 'went'.
concedido: Past participle of conceder; granted or permitted.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at' in Spanish.
nosotros: First person plural subject pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
los: Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
hombres: Plural noun meaning 'men' or 'human beings'.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
mezclarnos: Reflexive verb meaning to mix or mingle ourselves among others.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
pensamiento: Noun meaning 'thought' or 'thinking'.
con: Preposition meaning 'with'.
aquellos: Demonstrative pronoun/adjective meaning 'those' (distant).
parisinos: Adjective/noun meaning 'Parisians', people from Paris.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the'.
siglo: Noun meaning 'century' or 'age'.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and'.
entrar: Verb meaning 'to enter' or 'to go in'.
ellos: Third person plural subject pronoun meaning 'they'.
empujados: Past participle of empujar; pushed or shoved by others.
codéados: Past participle of codoear; elbowed or jostled by a crowd.
zarandeados: Past participle of zarandear; shaken or jostled about roughly.
aquella: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (feminine, distant).
inmensa: Adjective meaning 'immense', 'vast', or 'enormous'.
sala: Noun meaning 'hall', 'room', or 'large chamber'.
palacio: Noun meaning 'palace' or 'large stately building'.
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that', 'which', 'who'.
estaba: Imperfect tense of estar; was (in a state or location).
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' used in comparisons.
abarrotada: Adjective meaning 'packed', 'crammed', or 'overcrowded'.
aquel: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (masculine, distant).
seis: Cardinal number meaning 'six'.
enero: Noun meaning 'January', the first month of the year.
el: Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
espectáculo: Noun meaning 'spectacle', 'show', or 'sight'.
no: Negation adverb meaning 'no' or 'not'.
carecería: Conditional of carecer; would lack or be without something.
ni: Conjunction meaning 'neither', 'nor', or 'not even'.
interés: Noun meaning 'interest', appeal, or importance.
encanto: Noun meaning 'charm', 'enchantment', or 'delight'.
tendríamos: Conditional first person plural of tener; we would have.
nuestro: Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (masculine singular).
alrededor: Adverb/preposition meaning 'around' or 'surrounding'.
sino: Conjunction meaning 'but rather' or 'but instead'.
cosas: Plural noun meaning 'things' or 'objects'.
antiguas: Adjective meaning 'old', 'ancient', or 'antique'.
parecerían: Conditional of parecer; they would seem or appear.
nuevas: Adjective meaning 'new' or 'novel' (feminine plural).
Con: Preposition meaning 'with'.
permiso: Noun meaning 'permission' or 'leave'; also 'excuse me'.
lector: Noun meaning 'reader', one who reads a text.
intentaremos: Future tense of intentar; we will try or attempt.
reconstruir: Verb meaning 'to reconstruct' or 'to rebuild'.
la: Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
impresión: Noun meaning 'impression', feeling, or effect on someone.
habría: Conditional of haber; there would be or would have.
experimentado: Past participle of experimentar; experienced or felt something.
nuestra: Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (feminine singular).
compañía: Noun meaning 'company', group, or companionship.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el', meaning 'to the'.
cruzar: Verb meaning 'to cross' or 'to pass through'.
umbral: Noun meaning 'threshold' or 'doorstep' of a building.
gran: Adjective meaning 'great' or 'large' before a noun.
medio: Adjective/noun meaning 'middle', 'half', or 'midst'.
tumultuosa: Adjective meaning 'tumultuous', chaotic, or riotously noisy.
muchedumbre: Noun meaning 'crowd' or 'multitude' of people.
vestida: Past participle of vestir; dressed or clothed in attire.
sobretodos: Plural noun meaning 'overcoats' or 'long outer garments'.
chaquetas: Plural noun meaning 'jackets' or 'short coats'.
cortas: Adjective meaning 'short' (feminine plural).
sin: Preposition meaning 'without'.
mangas: Plural noun meaning 'sleeves' of a garment.
Y: Conjunction meaning 'and'.
ante: Preposition meaning 'before' or 'in front of'.
todo: Adjective/pronoun meaning 'all', 'everything', or 'whole'.
hay: Present indicative of haber; there is/there are.
un: Masculine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
zumbido: Noun meaning 'buzz', 'hum', or 'buzzing sound'.
oídos: Plural noun meaning 'ears' (inner ear or hearing sense).
deslumbramiento: Noun meaning 'dazzlement' or 'being blinded by bright light'.
ojos: Plural noun meaning 'eyes'.
Sobre: Preposition meaning 'over', 'above', or 'on top of'.
nuestras: Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (feminine plural).
cabezas: Plural noun meaning 'heads'.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or impersonal verbs.
alza: Third person singular of alzar; rises or lifts up.
una: Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
doble: Adjective meaning 'double' or 'twofold'.
bóveda: Noun meaning 'vault' or 'arched ceiling of a building'.
revestida: Past participle of revestir; covered or lined with a material.
talla: Noun meaning 'carving', 'sculpture', or clothing size.
madera: Noun meaning 'wood' or 'timber'.
pintada: Past participle of pintar; painted or decorated with color.
azul: Adjective/noun meaning 'blue' color.
sembrada: Past participle of sembrar; sown or scattered with something.
flores: Plural noun meaning 'flowers'.
doradas: Adjective meaning 'golden' or 'gilded' (feminine plural).
bajo: Preposition/adjective meaning 'under', 'below', or 'low'.
nuestros: Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (masculine plural).
pies: Plural noun meaning 'feet'.
pavimento: Noun meaning 'pavement', 'flooring', or 'paved surface'.
mármol: Noun meaning 'marble', a type of decorative stone.
negro: Adjective meaning 'black' color.
blanco: Adjective meaning 'white' color.
alternados: Past participle of alternar; alternating or arranged in turns.
A: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or indicating distance.
pocos: Adjective meaning 'few' or 'a small number of'.
pasos: Plural noun meaning 'steps' or 'paces' of distance.
distancia: Noun meaning 'distance' or 'space between two points'.
enorme: Adjective meaning 'enormous', 'huge', or 'very large'.
columna: Noun meaning 'column' or 'pillar' supporting a structure.
luego: Adverb meaning 'then', 'later', or 'afterwards'.
otra: Adjective/pronoun meaning 'another' or 'other' (feminine).
siete: Cardinal number meaning 'seven'.
columnas: Plural noun meaning 'columns' or 'pillars'.
total: Noun/adjective meaning 'total', 'sum', or 'overall'.
lo: Neutral article or object pronoun meaning 'the' or 'it'.
largo: Adjective/noun meaning 'long' or 'length'.
sosteniendo: Gerund of sostener; holding up or supporting something.
arranque: Noun meaning 'start', 'springing point', or base of an arch.
arcos: Plural noun meaning 'arches' or 'bows'.
centro: Noun meaning 'center' or 'middle' of something.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their'.
anchura: Noun meaning 'width' or 'breadth' of a space.
Alrededor: Preposition/adverb meaning 'around' or 'surrounding'.
cuatro: Cardinal number meaning 'four'.
las: Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
puestos: Plural noun meaning 'stalls', 'stands', or 'market booths'.
mercaderes: Plural noun meaning 'merchants' or 'traders'.
todos: Adjective/pronoun meaning 'all' or 'everyone' (masculine plural).
relucientes: Adjective meaning 'gleaming', 'shining', or 'glittering'.
vidrio: Noun meaning 'glass' material.
tres: Cardinal number meaning 'three'.
últimas: Adjective meaning 'last' or 'final' (feminine plural).
bancos: Plural noun meaning 'benches', 'banks', or 'seats'.
roble: Noun meaning 'oak' tree or oak wood material.
desgastados: Past participle of desgastar; worn down or eroded by use.
pulidos: Past participle of pulir; polished or smoothed by friction.
por: Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', 'for', or 'because of'.

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