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_Signior Martino and his wife and daughters;

_Signior Martino und seine Frau und Töchter;

County Anselmo and his beauteous sisters;

Graf Anselmo und seine schönen Schwestern;

The lady widow of Utruvio;

Die edle Witwe von Utruvio;

Signior Placentio and his lovely nieces;

Signior Placentio und seine reizenden Nichten;

Mercutio and his brother Valentine;

Mercutio und sein Bruder Valentine;

Mine uncle Capulet, his wife, and daughters;

Mein Onkel Capulet, seine Frau und Töchter;

My fair niece Rosaline and Livia;

Meine schöne Nichte Rosaline und Livia;

Signior Valentio and his cousin Tybalt;

Signior Valentio und sein Vetter Tybalt;

Lucio and the lively Helena. _

Lucio und die lebhafte Helena. _

A fair assembly. [_Gives back the paper_] Whither should they come?

Eine schöne Versammlung. [_Gibt das Papier zurück_] Wohin sollen sie kommen?

SERVANT.

DIENER.

Up.

Hinauf.

ROMEO.

ROMEO.

Whither to supper?

Wohin zum Abendessen?

SERVANT.

DIENER.

To our house.

Zu uns nach Hause.

ROMEO.

ROMEO.

Whose house?

Wessen Haus?

SERVANT.

DIENER.

My master's.

Das meines Herrn.

ROMEO.

ROMEO.

Indeed I should have ask'd you that before.

Wahrhaftig, das hätte ich Euch vorher fragen sollen.

SERVANT.

DIENER.

Now I'll tell you without asking. My master is the great rich Capulet, and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine. Rest you merry.

Nun werde ich es Euch ohne Fragen sagen. Mein Herr ist der große, reiche Capulet, und wenn Ihr nicht vom Hause der Montagues seid, so bitte ich Euch, kommt und leert einen Becher Wein. Bleibt fröhlich.

[_Exit._]

[_Ab._]

BENVOLIO.

BENVOLIO.

At this same ancient feast of Capulet's Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so lov'st; With all the admired beauties of Verona.

Bei eben diesem alten Fest des Capulet speist die schöne Rosaline, die du so liebst, mit all den bewunderten Schönheiten Veronas.

Go thither and with unattainted eye, Compare her face with some that I shall show, And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.

Geh dorthin und vergleiche mit unbeflecktem Auge ihr Gesicht mit einigen, die ich dir zeigen werde, und ich werde dich deinen Schwan für eine Krähe halten lassen.

ROMEO.

ROMEO.

When the devout religion of mine eye Maintains such falsehood, then turn tears to fire;

Wenn die fromme Religion meines Auges solche Unwahrheit aufrechthält, dann wandle Tränen in Feuer;

And these who, often drown'd, could never die, Transparent heretics, be burnt for liars.

Und diese, die oft ertrunken, doch niemals sterben konnten, durchsichtige Ketzer, mögen als Lügner verbrannt werden.

One fairer than my love? The all-seeing sun Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun.

Eine Schönere als meine Geliebte? Die allsehende Sonne sah ihresgleichen nie, seit die Welt zuerst begann.

BENVOLIO.

BENVOLIO.

Vocabulary

und
Conjunction meaning 'and'.
seine
Possessive pronoun meaning 'his'.
Frau
Noun meaning 'woman', 'wife', or 'Mrs'.
Töchter
Plural noun meaning 'daughters'.
Graf
Noun meaning 'count' or 'earl', a noble title.
schönen
Inflected adjective meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely'.
Schwestern
Plural noun meaning 'sisters'.
Die
Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'they'.
edle
Inflected adjective meaning 'noble' or 'distinguished'.
Witwe
Noun meaning 'widow', a woman whose husband has died.
von
Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by'.
reizenden
Inflected adjective meaning 'charming' or 'delightful'.
Nichten
Plural noun meaning 'nieces'.
sein
Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', or infinitive 'to be'.
Bruder
Noun meaning 'brother'.
Mein
Possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.
Onkel
Noun meaning 'uncle'.
Meine
Inflected possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.
schöne
Inflected adjective meaning 'beautiful' or 'pretty'.
Nichte
Noun meaning 'niece'.
Vetter
Noun meaning 'cousin' or 'male relative'.
die
Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine or plural).
lebhafte
Inflected adjective meaning 'lively' or 'vivacious'.
Eine
Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine).
Versammlung
Noun meaning 'gathering', 'assembly', or 'meeting'.
Gibt
Verb form of 'geben', meaning 'gives' or 'there is'.
das
Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'that'.
Papier
Noun meaning 'paper' or 'document'.
zurück
Adverb or separable prefix meaning 'back' or 'return'.
Wohin
Adverb meaning 'where to' or 'to what place'.
sollen
Modal verb meaning 'should', 'are supposed to'.
sie
Pronoun meaning 'she', 'they', or 'you' (formal).
kommen
Verb meaning 'to come' or 'to arrive'.
DIENER
Noun meaning 'servant' or 'attendant'.
Hinauf
Adverb meaning 'upward' or 'up there'.
zum
Contraction of 'zu dem', meaning 'to the'.
Abendessen
Noun meaning 'dinner' or 'evening meal'.
Zu
Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'too'.
uns
First-person plural pronoun meaning 'us' or 'to us'.
nach
Preposition meaning 'to', 'after', or 'according to'.
Hause
Dative form of 'Haus', meaning 'home' or 'house'.
Wessen
Genitive interrogative pronoun meaning 'whose'.
Haus
Noun meaning 'house' or 'home'.
Das
Definite article or demonstrative pronoun meaning 'the' or 'that'.
meines
Genitive possessive pronoun meaning 'of my' or 'my'.
Herrn
Genitive/dative form of 'Herr', meaning 'master' or 'lord'.
Wahrhaftig
Adverb meaning 'truly', 'honestly', or 'in truth'.
hätte
Subjunctive form of 'haben', meaning 'would have'.
ich
First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.
Euch
Second-person plural pronoun meaning 'you' (dative/accusative).
vorher
Adverb meaning 'before', 'previously', or 'beforehand'.
fragen
Verb meaning 'to ask' or 'to question'.
Nun
Adverb meaning 'now' or 'well then'.
werde
Future auxiliary verb meaning 'will' or 'shall'.
es
Third-person neuter pronoun meaning 'it'.
ohne
Preposition meaning 'without'.
Fragen
Noun meaning 'questions' or verbal noun 'asking'.
sagen
Verb meaning 'to say' or 'to tell'.
Herr
Noun meaning 'master', 'lord', 'mister', or 'gentleman'.
ist
Third-person singular form of 'sein', meaning 'is'.
der
Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
große
Inflected adjective meaning 'great', 'big', or 'grand'.
reiche
Inflected adjective meaning 'rich' or 'wealthy'.
wenn
Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'when'.
Ihr
Second-person plural or formal pronoun meaning 'you'.
nicht
Negation adverb meaning 'not'.
vom
Contraction of 'von dem', meaning 'from the'.
seid
Second-person plural form of 'sein', meaning 'are'.
so
Adverb or conjunction meaning 'so', 'thus', or 'then'.
bitte
Polite word meaning 'please' or 'you're welcome'.
kommt
Second-person plural or third-person form of 'kommen', 'come'.
leert
Verb form of 'leeren', meaning 'empty' or 'drain'.
einen
Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (masculine accusative).
Becher
Noun meaning 'cup', 'goblet', or 'beaker'.
Wein
Noun meaning 'wine'.
Bleibt
Imperative or verb form meaning 'stay' or 'remain'.
fröhlich
Adjective meaning 'cheerful', 'merry', or 'happy'.
Ab
Prefix or stage direction meaning 'exit' or 'off'.
Bei
Preposition meaning 'at', 'by', or 'near'.
eben
Adverb meaning 'just', 'exactly', or 'precisely'.
diesem
Dative demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' (masculine/neuter).
alten
Inflected adjective meaning 'old' or 'ancient'.
Fest
Noun meaning 'feast', 'festival', or 'celebration'.
des
Genitive definite article meaning 'of the'.
speist
Verb form of 'speisen', meaning 'dine' or 'eat'.
du
Second-person singular informal pronoun meaning 'you'.
liebst
Second-person singular form of 'lieben', meaning 'love'.
mit
Preposition meaning 'with'.
all
Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'every'.
den
Definite article meaning 'the' (dative plural or masculine accusative).
bewunderten
Inflected adjective meaning 'admired' or 'marveled at'.
Schönheiten
Plural noun meaning 'beauties' or 'beautiful women'.
Geh
Imperative form of 'gehen', meaning 'go'.
dorthin
Adverb meaning 'there' or 'to that place'.
vergleiche
Imperative form of 'vergleichen', meaning 'compare'.
unbeflecktem
Inflected adjective meaning 'unblemished', 'pure', or 'spotless'.
Auge
Noun meaning 'eye'.
ihr
Pronoun meaning 'her', 'their', or 'your' (plural informal).
Gesicht
Noun meaning 'face'.
einigen
Inflected pronoun/adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few'.
dir
Dative form of 'du', meaning 'to you' or 'yourself'.
zeigen
Verb meaning 'to show' or 'to point out'.
dich
Accusative form of 'du', meaning 'you' (reflexive object).
deinen
Accusative possessive pronoun meaning 'your' (masculine).
Schwan
Noun meaning 'swan'.
für
Preposition meaning 'for'.
eine
Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine).
Krähe
Noun meaning 'crow', a black bird.
halten
Verb meaning 'to hold', 'to keep', or 'to consider'.
lassen
Verb meaning 'to let', 'to allow', or 'to have done'.
Wenn
Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'when'.
fromme
Inflected adjective meaning 'pious', 'devout', or 'righteous'.
Religion
Noun meaning 'religion' or 'faith'.
Auges
Genitive form of 'Auge', meaning 'of the eye'.
solche
Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'such' or 'such a'.
Unwahrheit
Noun meaning 'untruth', 'falsehood', or 'lie'.
aufrechthält
Verb form of 'aufrechterhalten', meaning 'maintains' or 'upholds'.
dann
Adverb meaning 'then' or 'in that case'.
wandle
Subjunctive or imperative of 'wandeln', meaning 'transform' or 'turn'.
Tränen
Plural noun meaning 'tears'.
in
Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'to'.
Feuer
Noun meaning 'fire'.
Und
Conjunction meaning 'and'.
diese
Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' or 'this' (feminine).
oft
Adverb meaning 'often' or 'frequently'.
ertrunken
Past participle of 'ertrinken', meaning 'drowned'.
doch
Adverb or conjunction meaning 'yet', 'still', or 'but'.
niemals
Adverb meaning 'never' (emphatic).
sterben
Verb meaning 'to die'.
konnten
Past tense of 'können', meaning 'could' or 'were able to'.
durchsichtige
Adjective meaning 'transparent', 'see-through', or 'obvious'.
Ketzer
Noun meaning 'heretic' or 'one who holds false beliefs.
mögen
Modal verb meaning 'may', 'like', or 'might'.
als
Conjunction or preposition meaning 'as', 'than', or 'when'.
Lügner
Noun meaning 'liar'.
verbrannt
Past participle of 'verbrennen', meaning 'burned' or 'incinerated'.
werden
Auxiliary or main verb meaning 'to become' or 'will'.
Schönere
Comparative adjective meaning 'more beautiful' or 'lovelier'.
meine
Possessive pronoun meaning 'my' (feminine or plural).
Geliebte
Noun meaning 'beloved' or 'sweetheart'.
allsehende
Compound adjective meaning 'all-seeing' or 'omniscient'.
Sonne
Noun meaning 'sun'.
sah
Past tense of 'sehen', meaning 'saw'.
ihresgleichen
Pronoun meaning 'her equal', 'the likes of her'.
nie
Adverb meaning 'never'.
seit
Preposition or conjunction meaning 'since' or 'for' (time).
Welt
Noun meaning 'world'.
zuerst
Adverb meaning 'first', 'at first', or 'initially'.
begann
Past tense of 'beginnen', meaning 'began'.
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