Peter Pan — Page 6

English → Spanish Chapter IV. Level 4/10

Strange to say, they all recognized it at once, and until fear fell upon them they hailed it, not as something long dreamt of and seen at last, but as a familiar friend to whom they were returning home for the holidays.

Aunque parezca extraño, todos lo reconocieron de inmediato, y hasta que el miedo se apoderó de ellos lo saludaron, no como algo soñado durante mucho tiempo y visto por fin, sino como un amigo familiar al que volvían a casa durante las vacaciones.

"John, there's the lagoon."

—John, ahí está la laguna.

"Wendy, look at the turtles burying their eggs in the sand."

—Wendy, mira las tortugas enterrando sus huevos en la arena.

"I say, John, I see your flamingo with the broken leg!"

—Oye, John, ¡veo tu flamenco con la pata rota!

"Look, Michael, there's your cave!"

—Mira, Michael, ¡ahí está tu cueva!

"John, what's that in the brushwood?"

—John, ¿qué es eso entre la maleza?

"It's a wolf with her whelps. Wendy, I do believe that's your little whelp!"

—Es una loba con sus cachorros. Wendy, ¡creo que ese es tu pequeño cachorro!

"There's my boat, John, with her sides stove in!"

—¡Ahí está mi barca, John, con los costados hundidos!

"No, it isn't. Why, we burned your boat."

—No, no puede ser. Vamos, si quemamos tu barca.

"That's her, at any rate. I say, John, I see the smoke of the redskin camp!"

—Es ella, de todas formas. Oye, John, ¡veo el humo del campamento de los pieles rojas!

"Where? Show me, and I'll tell you by the way smoke curls whether they are on the war-path."

—¿Dónde? Enséñame, y te diré por la forma en que se enrosca el humo si están en pie de guerra.

"There, just across the Mysterious River."

—Allí, justo al otro lado del Río Misterioso.

"I see now. Yes, they are on the war-path right enough."

—Ya lo veo. Sí, están en pie de guerra, desde luego.

Peter was a little annoyed with them for knowing so much, but if he wanted to lord it over them his triumph was at hand, for have I not told you that anon fear fell upon them?

Peter estaba un poco molesto con ellos por saber tanto, pero si quería imponerse sobre ellos su triunfo estaba cerca, pues ¿acaso no os dije que pronto el miedo se apoderaría de ellos?

It came as the arrows went, leaving the island in gloom.

Llegó como se van las flechas, dejando la isla en penumbra.

In the old days at home the Neverland had always begun to look a little dark and threatening by bedtime.

En los viejos tiempos en casa, el País de Nunca Jamás siempre había empezado a parecer un poco oscuro y amenazador a la hora de dormir.

Vocabulary

Aunque: Conjunction meaning 'even though' or 'although'
parezca: Subjunctive form of 'parecer', meaning 'may seem'
extraño: Strange, odd, or unfamiliar in appearance or nature
todos: Everyone or all people in a group
lo: Neuter pronoun or direct object pronoun meaning 'it'
reconocieron: They recognized someone or something immediately
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'
inmediato: Immediate, happening without delay or hesitation
y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses
hasta: Preposition meaning 'until', 'up to', or 'even'
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'
el: Definite article 'the' used with masculine singular nouns
miedo: Fear or fright experienced by a person
se: Reflexive pronoun used in reflexive or reciprocal constructions
apoderó: Took hold of or seized control over someone
ellos: Third-person plural pronoun meaning 'they'
saludaron: They greeted someone in a friendly manner
no: Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'
como: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'like', 'as', or 'how'
algo: Something or somewhat, an indefinite pronoun
soñado: Dreamed of, past participle of 'soñar' (to dream)
durante: Preposition meaning 'during' or 'for' a period of time
mucho: Much or a lot, indicating a large quantity
tiempo: Time or weather, a common Spanish noun
visto: Past participle of 'ver', meaning 'seen'
por: Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'
fin: End or conclusion; 'por fin' means 'finally'
sino: Conjunction meaning 'but rather' after a negation
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
amigo: Friend, a person one knows well and likes
familiar: Familiar, well-known, or relating to family
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el', meaning 'to the'
volvían: They were returning or coming back to a place
a: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'toward'
casa: House or home where someone lives
las: Definite article 'the' for feminine plural nouns
vacaciones: Vacation or holidays, time away from work or school
ahí: Adverb meaning 'there', near the person spoken to
está: Third-person singular of 'estar', meaning 'is'
la: Definite article 'the' for feminine singular nouns
laguna: Lagoon or small lake, a body of shallow water
mira: Imperative of 'mirar', meaning 'look' or 'watch'
tortugas: Turtles or tortoises, slow-moving reptiles with shells
enterrando: Burying, present participle of 'enterrar'
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'their' or 'his/her'
huevos: Eggs, oval objects laid by birds or reptiles
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'
arena: Sand, fine granular material found on beaches
Oye: Imperative of 'oír', meaning 'hey' or 'listen'
veo: First-person singular of 'ver', meaning 'I see'
tu: Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal)
flamenco: Flamingo, a tall pink wading bird with long legs
con: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment
pata: Leg or paw of an animal
rota: Broken or fractured, feminine form of 'roto'
Mira: Imperative 'look', also used to get someone's attention
cueva: Cave, a hollow space in rock or underground
qué: Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'
es: Third-person singular of 'ser', meaning 'is'
eso: Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that thing'
entre: Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among'
maleza: Undergrowth, weeds, or dense tangled vegetation
Es: Third-person singular of 'ser', meaning 'it is'
una: Indefinite article 'a' for feminine singular nouns
loba: Female wolf, a wild carnivorous canine animal
cachorros: Puppies or cubs, young offspring of certain animals
creo: First-person singular of 'creer', meaning 'I believe'
ese: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' near the listener
pequeño: Small or little in size or age
cachorro: Puppy or cub, a young animal of certain species
Ahí: Adverb meaning 'there', indicating a nearby location
mi: Possessive adjective meaning 'my'
barca: Small boat or vessel used for transportation on water
los: Definite article 'the' for masculine plural nouns
costados: Sides of a boat, body, or object
hundidos: Sunken or submerged, past participle of 'hundir'
No: Negation meaning 'no' or 'not'
puede: Third-person singular of 'poder', meaning 'can' or 'is able'
ser: Infinitive 'to be', one of two Spanish 'to be' verbs
Vamos: 'Let's go' or 'we go', first-person plural of 'ir'
si: Conjunction meaning 'if' introducing a conditional clause
quemamos: We burn, first-person plural of 'quemar'
ella: Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it'
todas: All or every, feminine plural form of 'todo'
formas: Forms, shapes, or ways of doing something
humo: Smoke produced by fire or burning material
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the'
campamento: Camp or campsite, a temporary outdoor dwelling place
pieles: Skins or hides, the outer covering of animals
rojas: Red, feminine plural adjective describing color
Dónde: Interrogative adverb meaning 'where'
Enséñame: Show me or teach me, imperative reflexive command form
te: Second-person singular reflexive or object pronoun 'you'
diré: Future tense of 'decir', meaning 'I will tell'
forma: Form, shape, or manner in which something exists
enrosca: Coils or winds around, third-person singular of 'enroscarse'
están: Third-person plural of 'estar', meaning 'they are'
pie: Foot or base; 'en pie de guerra' means warpath
guerra: War or conflict between groups or nations
Allí: Adverb meaning 'over there', indicating a distant location
justo: Just, exactly, or fair in judgment or placement
otro: Another or other, indicating a different one
lado: Side or direction relative to a reference point
Río: River, a large flowing body of fresh water
Misterioso: Mysterious or enigmatic, inspiring curiosity or wonder
Ya: Already, now, or 'yes' used for emphasis
Sí: 'Yes', affirmative response in Spanish
desde: Preposition meaning 'from' or 'since' a point in time
luego: Then, later, or 'of course'; used in phrases
estaba: Imperfect of 'estar', meaning 'was' or 'used to be'
poco: A little or slightly, indicating a small amount
molesto: Annoyed, bothered, or slightly angry about something
saber: To know facts or information, an important verb
tanto: So much or as much, indicating a large degree
pero: Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast
quería: Imperfect of 'querer', meaning 'wanted' or 'loved'
imponerse: To impose oneself or assert dominance over others
sobre: Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', or 'about'
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
triunfo: Triumph or victory, success after overcoming challenges
cerca: Near or close by in distance or proximity
pues: Well, then, or since; a filler or connector word
acaso: Perhaps or maybe; used rhetorically in questions
os: Second-person plural object pronoun meaning 'you all'
dije: First-person preterite of 'decir', meaning 'I said'
pronto: Soon or quickly, indicating nearness in time
apoderaría: Conditional of 'apoderarse', 'would take hold of'
Llegó: Third-person preterite of 'llegar', meaning 'arrived'
van: Third-person plural of 'ir', meaning 'they go'
flechas: Arrows, projectiles shot from a bow as weapons
dejando: Leaving or letting, present participle of 'dejar'
isla: Island, land surrounded by water on all sides
penumbra: Dim light, partial shadow between full light and darkness
En: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'
viejos: Old or aged, masculine plural adjective
tiempos: Times or eras, plural of 'tiempo' referring to periods
País: Country or land; 'País de Nunca Jamás' is Neverland
Nunca: Never, indicating something does not occur at any time
Jamás: Never or ever, emphatic negation used for strong emphasis
siempre: Always or every time, without exception
había: Imperfect of 'haber', meaning 'there was' or 'had'
empezado: Past participle of 'empezar', meaning 'begun' or 'started'
parecer: To seem or appear a certain way to someone
oscuro: Dark or obscure, lacking in light or clarity
amenazador: Threatening or menacing, causing a sense of danger
hora: Hour or time, used to indicate when something occurs
dormir: To sleep, the infinitive of a common daily activity

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