Peter Pan — Page 6

English → Spanish Chapter XIV. Level 4/10

Tootles hated the idea of signing under such a man, but an instinct told him that it would be prudent to lay the responsibility on an absent person; and though a somewhat silly boy, he knew that mothers alone are always willing to be the buffer.

A Tootles le repugnaba la idea de enrolarse bajo las órdenes de semejante hombre, pero un instinto le decía que sería prudente cargar la responsabilidad sobre una persona ausente; y aunque era un chico bastante tonto, sabía que las madres son siempre las únicas dispuestas a hacer de escudo.

All children know this about mothers, and despise them for it, but make constant use of it.

Todos los niños saben esto de las madres, y las desprecian por ello, pero se aprovechan de ello constantemente.

So Tootles explained prudently, "You see, sir, I don't think my mother would like me to be a pirate.

Así que Tootles explicó con prudencia: —Verá, señor, no creo que a mi madre le gustara que yo fuera pirata.

Would your mother like you to be a pirate, Slightly?"

¿A tu madre le gustaría que fueras pirata, Slightly?

He winked at Slightly, who said mournfully, "I don't think so," as if he wished things had been otherwise.

Le guiñó un ojo a Slightly, quien dijo con melancolía: —Creo que no —, como si deseara que las cosas hubieran sido de otro modo.

"Would your mother like you to be a pirate, Twin?"

—¿A tu madre le gustaría que fueras pirata, Gemelo?

"I don't think so," said the first twin, as clever as the others.

—Creo que no —dijo el primer gemelo, tan listo como los demás.

"Nibs, would—"

—Nibs, ¿acaso—?

"Stow this gab," roared Hook, and the spokesmen were dragged back.

—¡Basta de cháchara! —rugió Hook, y los portavoces fueron arrastrados hacia atrás.

"You, boy," he said, addressing John, "you look as if you had a little pluck in you.

—Tú, muchacho —dijo, dirigiéndose a John—, tienes pinta de tener algo de agallas.

Didst never want to be a pirate, my hearty?"

¿Nunca quisiste ser pirata, mi valiente?

Now John had sometimes experienced this hankering at maths. prep.; and he was struck by Hook's picking him out.

Lo cierto es que John había sentido ese anhelo alguna vez durante los deberes de matemáticas, y le impresionó que Hook lo hubiera elegido a él.

"I once thought of calling myself Red-handed Jack," he said diffidently.

—Una vez pensé en llamarme Jack Manos Rojas —dijo con timidez.

"And a good name too. We'll call you that here, bully, if you join."

—Y un buen nombre, además. Te llamaremos así aquí, bravucón, si te unes a nosotros.

"What do you think, Michael?" asked John.

—¿Qué te parece, Michael? —preguntó John.

"What would you call me if I join?" Michael demanded.

—¿Cómo me llamarían si me uno? —exigió saber Michael.

"Blackbeard Joe."

—Barbanegra Joe.

Michael was naturally impressed.

Michael quedó naturalmente impresionado.

Vocabulary

A: Preposition indicating direction, purpose, or recipient
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning to him, her, or you
repugnaba: Disgusted or repelled someone strongly
la: Definite article or direct object pronoun, feminine singular
idea: A thought, concept, or plan in one's mind
de: Preposition meaning of, from, or about
enrolarse: To enlist or join a group or organization
bajo: Under, beneath, or under the command of someone
las: Definite article, feminine plural, meaning the
órdenes: Commands or orders given by an authority figure
semejante: Such a, similar, or of that kind of person
hombre: A man or adult male person
pero: Conjunction meaning but, indicating contrast or exception
un: Indefinite article meaning a or an, masculine
instinto: Natural instinct or inner feeling guiding behavior
decía: Was saying or used to say something repeatedly
que: That, which, or who; common conjunction or relative pronoun
sería: Would be; conditional form of the verb ser
prudente: Wise, cautious, and showing good judgment in situations
cargar: To load, carry, or place a burden on someone
responsabilidad: Responsibility or duty assigned to a person
sobre: On, over, or about; preposition indicating position or topic
una: Indefinite article meaning a or an, feminine singular
persona: A person or individual human being
ausente: Absent or not present in a given place
y: Conjunction meaning and, connecting words or clauses
aunque: Although, even though; introduces a concessive clause
era: Was; past imperfect form of the verb ser
chico: A boy or young male; also means small informally
bastante: Quite, fairly, or enough; indicates sufficient degree
tonto: Foolish, silly, or not very intelligent
sabía: Knew; past imperfect of saber, to know facts
madres: Mothers; plural of madre, female parent
son: Are; third person plural present of ser
siempre: Always, at all times, without exception
únicas: The only ones; unique or singular feminine plural
dispuestas: Willing or ready to do something, feminine plural
a: Preposition indicating direction, purpose, or indirect object
hacer: To do or to make something
escudo: Shield; protection or defense against something harmful
Todos: All, everyone, or every one of a group
los: Definite article or pronoun, masculine plural, meaning the
niños: Children or young boys
saben: Know; third person plural present of saber
esto: This; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby
desprecian: They scorn, look down on, or disrespect someone
por: For, by, through; versatile preposition with many uses
ello: It; neuter pronoun referring to a previously mentioned idea
se: Reflexive pronoun; himself, herself, itself, or themselves
aprovechan: They take advantage of or make use of something
constantemente: Constantly, continuously, without stopping
Así: Thus, so, in this way, like this
explicó: Explained; third person singular preterite of explicar
con: With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner
prudencia: Prudence, caution, or careful good sense
Verá: You will see; used to introduce a polite explanation
señor: Sir, mister, or gentleman; formal address for a man
no: No or not; negation word
creo: I think or I believe; first person of creer
mi: My; first person singular possessive adjective
madre: Mother; female parent
gustara: Would like or would please; past subjunctive of gustar
yo: I; first person singular subject pronoun
fuera: Were or would be; past subjunctive of ser or ir
pirata: A pirate; person who commits robbery at sea
tu: Your; informal second person singular possessive adjective
gustaría: Would like or would please; conditional of gustar
fueras: You were; past subjunctive of ser or ir
Le: Indirect object pronoun meaning to him, her, or you
guiñó: Winked; third person singular preterite of guiñar
ojo: Eye; organ of sight, also used in expressions
quien: Who; relative pronoun referring to a person
dijo: Said; third person singular preterite of decir
melancolía: Melancholy; deep sadness or pensive sorrow
Creo: I think or I believe; first person of creer
como: Like, as, or how; comparison or manner conjunction
si: If; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical situations
deseara: Wished or desired; past subjunctive of desear
cosas: Things; plural of cosa, general word for objects or matters
hubieran: Had been; past perfect subjunctive of haber
sido: Been; past participle of ser
otro: Another or other; different from the current one
modo: Way, manner, or mode of doing something
Gemelo: Twin; one of two born at the same birth
el: Definite article, masculine singular, meaning the
primer: First; ordinal number, masculine singular before noun
gemelo: Twin; one of two born at the same birth
tan: So, as; used in comparisons or to intensify adjectives
listo: Smart, clever, or ready; intelligent person
demás: The others, the rest of a group
acaso: Perhaps, maybe; expresses uncertainty or rhetorical doubt
Basta: Enough! Stop! Command to cease an action immediately
cháchara: Chatter, idle talk, or meaningless conversation
rugió: Roared; third person singular preterite of rugir
portavoces: Spokespersons or spokespeople representing a group
fueron: Were or went; third person plural preterite of ser or ir
arrastrados: Dragged or pulled along the ground forcefully
hacia: Toward; preposition indicating direction or movement
atrás: Back, behind, or backward in direction
Tú: You; informal second person singular subject pronoun
muchacho: Boy or young man; informal term for youth
dirigiéndose: Addressing or directing oneself toward someone
tienes: You have; second person singular present of tener
pinta: Appearance or look; the way someone seems externally
tener: To have; fundamental verb of possession or obligation
algo: Something or somewhat; indefinite pronoun or adverb
agallas: Guts, courage, or gills; informal term for bravery
Nunca: Never; negative adverb indicating not at any time
quisiste: You wanted; second person singular preterite of querer
ser: To be; fundamental verb indicating identity or nature
valiente: Brave, courageous, bold in facing danger
Lo: It or him; masculine direct object pronoun
cierto: Certain, true, or definite; expressing confirmed truth
es: Is; third person singular present of ser
había: There had been; past imperfect of haber
sentido: Felt; past participle of sentir, to feel or sense
ese: That; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun
anhelo: Longing, yearning, or deep desire for something
alguna: Some, any; indefinite adjective, feminine singular form
vez: Time or occasion; used in expressions like a veces
durante: During; preposition indicating time span or period
deberes: Homework or duties; obligations one must carry out
matemáticas: Mathematics; the academic subject involving numbers and calculation
impresionó: Impressed; third person singular preterite of impresionar
lo: It or him; masculine direct object pronoun
hubiera: Had; past perfect subjunctive of haber
elegido: Chosen; past participle of elegir, to choose or elect
él: He; third person singular masculine subject pronoun
Una: One; feminine numeral or indefinite article
pensé: I thought; first person singular preterite of pensar
en: In, on, at; preposition indicating location or topic
llamarme: To call myself; reflexive infinitive of llamar
Manos: Hands; plural of mano, the human hand
Rojas: Red; feminine plural adjective meaning red in color
timidez: Shyness or timidity; reluctance due to lack of confidence
Y: And; conjunction connecting words, phrases, or clauses
buen: Good; masculine singular adjective shortened before a noun
nombre: Name; word used to identify a person or thing
además: Furthermore, besides, in addition to something mentioned
Te: You; second person singular direct or indirect object pronoun
llamaremos: We will call; first person plural future of llamar
así: Thus, so, in this way or like this
aquí: Here; adverb indicating proximity to the speaker
bravucón: Braggart or bully; someone who boasts and intimidates others
te: You; second person singular reflexive or object pronoun
unes: You join; second person singular present of unirse
nosotros: We or us; first person plural subject pronoun
Qué: What; interrogative pronoun used to ask questions
parece: Seems or appears; third person singular of parecer
preguntó: Asked; third person singular preterite of preguntar
Cómo: How; interrogative adverb asking about manner or way
me: Me; first person singular direct or indirect object pronoun
llamarían: They would call; third person plural conditional of llamar
uno: One; numeral or indefinite pronoun meaning someone
exigió: Demanded; third person singular preterite of exigir
saber: To know; verb indicating knowledge of facts or skills
Barbanegra: Blackbeard; famous pirate name meaning black beard
quedó: Remained or was left; third person singular preterite of quedar
naturalmente: Naturally or of course; in a natural or expected manner
impresionado: Impressed; past participle of impresionar

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