Peter Pan — Page 2

English → Spanish Chapter VIII. Level 4/10

They treated all the boys in the same way, except of course Peter, who chatted with them on Marooners' Rock by the hour, and sat on their tails when they got cheeky.

Trataban a todos los chicos de la misma manera, excepto por supuesto a Peter, quien charlaba con ellas en la Roca de los Náufragos durante horas, y se sentaba sobre sus colas cuando se ponían impertinentes.

He gave Wendy one of their combs.

Le regaló a Wendy uno de sus peines.

The most haunting time at which to see them is at the turn of the moon, when they utter strange wailing cries; but the lagoon is dangerous for mortals then, and until the evening of which we have now to tell, Wendy had never seen the lagoon by moonlight, less from fear, for of course Peter would have accompanied her, than because she had strict rules about every one being in bed by seven.

El momento más sobrecogedor para verlas es en el cambio de luna, cuando emiten extraños lamentos; pero la laguna es peligrosa para los mortales en ese momento, y hasta la tarde de la que ahora tenemos que hablar, Wendy nunca había visto la laguna a la luz de la luna, no tanto por miedo, pues por supuesto Peter la habría acompañado, sino porque tenía reglas estrictas de que todos debían estar en cama a las siete.

She was often at the lagoon, however, on sunny days after rain, when the mermaids come up in extraordinary numbers to play with their bubbles.

Sin embargo, ella solía ir a la laguna en los días soleados después de la lluvia, cuando las sirenas salían en cantidades extraordinarias para jugar con sus burbujas.

The bubbles of many colours made in rainbow water they treat as balls, hitting them gaily from one to another with their tails, and trying to keep them in the rainbow till they burst.

Las burbujas de muchos colores formadas en el agua del arcoíris las tratan como pelotas, golpeándolas alegremente de una a otra con sus colas, e intentando mantenerlas en el arcoíris hasta que estallan.

The goals are at each end of the rainbow, and the keepers only are allowed to use their hands.

Las porterías están en cada extremo del arcoíris, y solo a los porteros se les permite usar las manos.

Sometimes a dozen of these games will be going on in the lagoon at a time, and it is quite a pretty sight.

A veces una docena de estos juegos se desarrollan en la laguna al mismo tiempo, y es un espectáculo bastante bonito.

But the moment the children tried to join in they had to play by themselves, for the mermaids immediately disappeared.

Pero en el momento en que los niños intentaban unirse, tenían que jugar solos, pues las sirenas desaparecían de inmediato.

Vocabulary

Trataban: They treated or dealt with someone in a certain way
a: Preposition indicating direction, destination, or object
todos: All, every; referring to an entire group
los: Definite article, masculine plural: the
chicos: Boys, kids, or young people
de: Preposition meaning of, from, or about
la: Definite article, feminine singular: the
misma: Same; identical in kind or quality
manera: Manner, way, or method of doing something
excepto: Except, excluding a particular person or thing
por: Preposition meaning for, by, through, or because of
supuesto: Supposed; used in 'por supuesto' meaning of course
quien: Who; relative pronoun referring to a person
charlaba: He/she chatted or talked casually with others
con: Preposition meaning with, together with someone
ellas: They, referring to a group of females
en: Preposition meaning in, on, or at a place
Roca: Rock; a large solid stone formation
Náufragos: Shipwrecked people; survivors of a maritime disaster
durante: During, throughout a period of time
horas: Hours; units of time equal to sixty minutes
se: Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs
sentaba: He/she sat down or was sitting somewhere
sobre: On top of, above, or about something
sus: Their or his/her possessive adjective, plural
colas: Tails; the rear appendage of an animal
cuando: When; conjunction indicating a point in time
ponían: They became or acted in a certain way
impertinentes: Impertinent, rude, or inappropriately forward in behavior
Le: Indirect object pronoun meaning to him, her, you
regaló: He/she gave as a gift to someone
uno: One; the number one or an indefinite article
peines: Combs; tools used for untangling or styling hair
El: Definite article, masculine singular: the
momento: Moment; a brief or significant point in time
más: More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree
sobrecogedor: Awe-inspiring, breathtaking, or deeply moving sight
para: Preposition meaning for, in order to, by
verlas: To see them; infinitive with feminine plural pronoun
es: Is; third person singular present of ser
el: Definite article, masculine singular: the
cambio: Change; a transformation or shift in state
luna: Moon; the natural satellite orbiting the Earth
emiten: They emit or give off sounds or light
extraños: Strange, unusual, or unfamiliar in nature
lamentos: Laments, moans, or sorrowful cries of distress
pero: But; conjunction introducing a contrast or exception
laguna: Lagoon; a shallow body of coastal or inland water
peligrosa: Dangerous; posing risk or threat of harm
mortales: Mortals; human beings subject to death
ese: That; demonstrative adjective or pronoun, masculine
hasta: Until, up to, or even; preposition of limit
tarde: Late; at a time past the expected hour
que: That, which, who; conjunction or relative pronoun
ahora: Now; at the present moment in time
tenemos: We have; first person plural present of tener
hablar: To speak or talk; basic communication verb
nunca: Never; at no time, not on any occasion
había: There was/had been; imperfect of haber
visto: Seen; past participle of the verb ver
luz: Light; illumination from the sun or artificial source
tanto: So much, so many; indicating a large degree
miedo: Fear; the emotion felt in the face of danger
pues: Well, then, since; filler or causal conjunction
habría: Would have; conditional form of haber
acompañado: Accompanied; gone along with or escorted someone
sino: But rather; used to contrast a negation
porque: Because; conjunction explaining a cause or reason
tenía: He/she had; imperfect tense of tener
reglas: Rules; regulations or guidelines to be followed
estrictas: Strict; rigorously enforced without flexibility or exception
debían: They had to or were supposed to do something
estar: To be; indicating state, location, or condition
cama: Bed; furniture used for sleeping or resting
las: Definite article or pronoun, feminine plural: the/them
siete: Seven; the number 7
Sin: Without; lacking or in the absence of something
embargo: Used in 'sin embargo' meaning nevertheless or however
ella: She; third person feminine singular pronoun
solía: She used to or was accustomed to doing something
ir: To go; basic verb of movement from place
días: Days; units of time equal to twenty-four hours
soleados: Sunny; days characterized by bright sunshine
después: After, afterwards; following in time or order
lluvia: Rain; water falling from clouds in droplets
sirenas: Mermaids; mythical half-human, half-fish sea creatures
salían: They went out or emerged from a place
cantidades: Quantities, amounts; measured portions of something
extraordinarias: Extraordinary; remarkably unusual or exceptional in degree
jugar: To play; to engage in a game or sport
burbujas: Bubbles; small spheres of air or gas in liquid
Las: Definite article, feminine plural: the
muchos: Many; a large number or quantity of things
colores: Colors; visual properties of objects reflecting light
formadas: Formed, shaped; created or produced by a process
agua: Water; the clear liquid essential for life
del: Contraction of de + el, meaning of the
arcoíris: Rainbow; colorful arc caused by sunlight and rain
tratan: They treat or use something in a particular way
como: Like, as; comparison word or conjunction
pelotas: Balls; round objects used in games and sports
golpeándolas: Hitting or striking them repeatedly with force
alegremente: Cheerfully, happily; in a joyful or lively manner
una: One, a; feminine indefinite article or number
otra: Another, other; a different or additional one
e: And; variant of 'y' used before i- or hi-
intentando: Trying, attempting; making an effort to do something
mantenerlas: To keep or maintain them in a certain state
estallan: They burst or explode suddenly with force
porterías: Goals or goalposts used in ball sports
están: They are; third person plural present of estar
cada: Each, every; referring to individual members of group
extremo: End, extreme; the farthest point of something
solo: Only, just; alone or exclusively one thing
porteros: Goalkeepers or doorkeepers; those guarding an entrance
les: Indirect object pronoun meaning to them or you
permite: Allows or permits; grants permission to do something
usar: To use; to employ something for a purpose
manos: Hands; the body parts at the end of arms
veces: Times; occasions or instances of something happening
docena: Dozen; a group or set of twelve items
estos: These; demonstrative adjective, masculine plural form
juegos: Games; activities played for entertainment or competition
desarrollan: They develop or take place simultaneously over time
al: Contraction of a + el, meaning at the or to the
mismo: Same; identical, used for emphasis or comparison
tiempo: Time or weather; a fundamental concept of duration
un: A, an; masculine indefinite article in Spanish
espectáculo: Spectacle, show; an impressive or entertaining visual display
bastante: Quite, rather, enough; indicating a sufficient degree
bonito: Pretty, nice-looking; pleasing to the eye
Pero: But; conjunction introducing contrast or opposition
niños: Children, boys; young people of a young age
intentaban: They tried or attempted to do something repeatedly
unirse: To join or unite with a group or activity
solos: Alone, by themselves; without others present
desaparecían: They disappeared or vanished from sight repeatedly
inmediato: Immediate; happening right away without any delay

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