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English → Spanish Chapter I. Level 4/10

PETER BREAKS THROUGH

PETER LO ROMPE TODO

All children, except one, grow up.

Todos los niños, excepto uno, crecen.

They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this.

Pronto saben que van a crecer, y la manera en que Wendy lo supo fue esta.

One day when she was two years old she was playing in a garden, and she plucked another flower and ran with it to her mother.

Un día, cuando tenía dos años, estaba jugando en un jardín, y arrancó una flor y corrió con ella hacia su madre.

I suppose she must have looked rather delightful, for Mrs. Darling put her hand to her heart and cried, "Oh, why can't you remain like this for ever!"

Supongo que debía de parecer bastante encantadora, pues la señora Darling se llevó la mano al corazón y exclamó: «¡Oh, por qué no puedes quedarte así para siempre!»

This was all that passed between them on the subject, but henceforth Wendy knew that she must grow up.

Eso fue todo lo que se dijo entre ellas sobre el asunto, pero a partir de entonces Wendy supo que tenía que crecer.

You always know after you are two.

Siempre lo sabes después de cumplir los dos años.

Two is the beginning of the end.

Los dos años son el principio del fin.

Of course they lived at 14, and until Wendy came her mother was the chief one.

Por supuesto, vivían en el número 14, y hasta que llegó Wendy su madre era la principal.

She was a lovely lady, with a romantic mind and such a sweet mocking mouth.

Era una dama encantadora, con una mente romántica y una boca tan dulcemente burlona.

Her romantic mind was like the tiny boxes, one within the other, that come from the puzzling East, however many you discover there is always one more; and her sweet mocking mouth had one kiss on it that Wendy could never get, though there it was, perfectly conspicuous in the right-hand corner.

Su mente romántica era como esas cajitas, una dentro de la otra, que vienen del misterioso Oriente; por muchas que descubras, siempre hay una más; y su dulce boca burlona guardaba un beso que Wendy nunca pudo obtener, aunque allí estaba, perfectamente visible en la comisura derecha.

The way Mr. Darling won her was this: the many gentlemen who had been boys when she was a girl discovered simultaneously that they loved her, and they all ran to her house to propose to her except Mr. Darling, who took a cab and nipped in first, and so he got her.

La manera en que el señor Darling la conquistó fue esta: los muchos caballeros que habían sido niños cuando ella era una niña descubrieron simultáneamente que la amaban, y todos corrieron a su casa a pedirle matrimonio, excepto el señor Darling, que tomó un coche de caballos y se adelantó a todos, y así la consiguió.

Vocabulary

LO
Neuter pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'
ROMPE
Third person singular of 'romper'; breaks or shatters
TODO
Everything or all; entire amount of something
Todos
All or everyone; plural form of 'todo'
los
Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'
niños
Children; young boys or kids in general
excepto
Except; used to indicate an exclusion
uno
One; the number one or indefinite pronoun
crecen
They grow; third person plural of 'crecer'
Pronto
Soon or quickly; in a short time
saben
They know; third person plural of 'saber'
que
That or which; common conjunction or pronoun
van
They go; third person plural of 'ir'
a
Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'
crecer
To grow up; to increase in size or age
y
Conjunction meaning 'and'
la
Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
manera
Manner or way; the method of doing something
en
Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'
lo
Neuter pronoun meaning 'it' or direct object 'him'
supo
Preterite of 'saber'; she found out or learned
fue
Preterite of 'ser/ir'; was or went
esta
This; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective
Un
Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
día
Day; a 24-hour period of time
cuando
When; conjunction indicating time of an event
tenía
Imperfect of 'tener'; she had or was having
dos
Two; the number 2
años
Years; plural of 'año,' unit of time
estaba
Imperfect of 'estar'; she was (in a state)
jugando
Playing; gerund of 'jugar'
un
Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
jardín
Garden; an outdoor area with plants and flowers
arrancó
Preterite of 'arrancar'; she pulled or tore off
una
Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
flor
Flower; a blooming plant or blossom
corrió
Preterite of 'correr'; she ran quickly
con
Preposition meaning 'with'
ella
She or her; third person feminine singular pronoun
hacia
Towards; preposition indicating direction or movement
su
His, her, or their; possessive adjective
madre
Mother; female parent
Supongo
I suppose; first person singular of 'suponer'
debía
Imperfect of 'deber'; she must have or should have
de
Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about'
parecer
To seem or appear; to look a certain way
bastante
Quite or enough; a considerable amount
encantadora
Charming or delightful; feminine adjective of 'encantador'
pues
Well or since; conjunction meaning because or then
señora
Mrs. or madam; respectful title for a woman
se
Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself'
llevó
Preterite of 'llevar'; she brought or took to
mano
Hand; the body part at the end of the arm
al
Contraction of 'a + el,' meaning 'to the'
corazón
Heart; the vital organ or seat of emotions
exclamó
Preterite of 'exclamar'; she exclaimed or cried out
por
Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' or 'because of'
qué
What or why; interrogative or exclamatory word
no
No or not; negation word
puedes
You can; second person singular of 'poder'
quedarte
To stay or remain; reflexive infinitive of 'quedar'
así
Like this or so; in this manner or way
para
Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' or 'by'
siempre
Always; at all times, without exception
Eso
That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something
todo
Everything or all; the whole of something
dijo
Preterite of 'decir'; he or she said
entre
Between or among; preposition indicating position
ellas
They (feminine); third person feminine plural pronoun
sobre
About or on top of; preposition of topic or position
el
Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
asunto
Matter or subject; a topic or affair to address
pero
But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception
partir
To leave or depart; also to split or divide
entonces
Then; at that time or as a consequence
Siempre
Always; at all times, without exception
sabes
You know; second person singular of 'saber'
después
After or later; following in time or order
cumplir
To fulfill, comply, or reach a certain age
Los
Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'
son
They are; third person plural of 'ser'
principio
Beginning or principle; the start of something
del
Contraction of 'de + el,' meaning 'of the'
fin
End; the conclusion or termination of something
Por
Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' or 'because of'
supuesto
Of course; assumed or taken for granted
vivían
Imperfect of 'vivir'; they used to live or lived
número
Number; a numerical figure or address identifier
hasta
Until or up to; preposition indicating a limit
llegó
Preterite of 'llegar'; he or she arrived
era
Imperfect of 'ser'; he, she, or it was
principal
Main or principal; most important or foremost
Era
Imperfect of 'ser'; he, she, or it was
dama
Lady; a refined or aristocratic woman
mente
Mind; the faculty of thought and consciousness
romántica
Romantic; inclined toward love and idealism
boca
Mouth; the opening used for eating and speaking
tan
So or as; used in comparisons of degree
dulcemente
Sweetly; in a gentle or pleasant manner
burlona
Mocking or teasing; tending to jest playfully
Su
His, her, or their; possessive adjective
como
Like or as; conjunction used for comparisons
esas
Those; feminine plural demonstrative adjective
cajitas
Little boxes; diminutive plural of 'caja'
dentro
Inside or within; adverb of place
otra
Another or other; feminine singular adjective
vienen
They come; third person plural of 'venir'
misterioso
Mysterious; full of mystery or unknown qualities
Oriente
The East or Orient; eastern regions of the world
muchas
Many; feminine plural form of 'mucho'
descubras
You discover; present subjunctive of 'descubrir'
hay
There is or there are; impersonal form of 'haber'
más
More; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity
dulce
Sweet; having a pleasant sugary taste or quality
guardaba
Imperfect of 'guardar'; she kept or stored away
beso
Kiss; a touch of the lips as a greeting or affection
nunca
Never; not at any time
pudo
Preterite of 'poder'; he or she was able to
obtener
To obtain or get; to acquire something
aunque
Although or even though; concessive conjunction
allí
There; in or at that place
perfectamente
Perfectly; in a flawless or complete manner
visible
Visible; able to be seen or perceived
comisura
Corner of the mouth or a junction between parts
derecha
Right; the right side or direction
La
Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
señor
Mister or sir; respectful title for a man
conquistó
Preterite of 'conquistar'; he conquered or won over
muchos
Many; masculine plural form of 'mucho'
caballeros
Gentlemen or knights; honorable or noble men
habían
Pluperfect auxiliary; they had (done something)
sido
Past participle of 'ser'; been
niña
Girl; a young female child
descubrieron
Preterite of 'descubrir'; they discovered or found out
simultáneamente
Simultaneously; happening at the same time
amaban
Imperfect of 'amar'; they loved or used to love
todos
All or everyone; masculine plural of 'todo'
corrieron
Preterite of 'correr'; they ran quickly
casa
House or home; a residential dwelling
pedirle
To ask her; infinitive of 'pedir' with indirect pronoun
matrimonio
Marriage; the legal union of two people
tomó
Preterite of 'tomar'; he took or grabbed something
coche
Car or carriage; a vehicle for transportation
caballos
Horses; large domesticated animals used for riding
adelantó
Preterite of 'adelantar'; he moved ahead or overtook
consiguió
Preterite of 'conseguir'; he obtained or managed to achieve
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