Romeo and Juliet — Page 5

English → Spanish ACT I Level 9/10

Madam, an hour before the worshipp'd sun

Señora, una hora antes de que el venerado sol

Peer'd forth the golden window of the east,

Asomara por la dorada ventana del oriente,

A troubled mind drave me to walk abroad,

Una mente turbada me impulsó a caminar al aire libre,

Where underneath the grove of sycamore

Donde bajo la arboleda de sicomoros

That westward rooteth from this city side,

Que crece hacia el oeste en las afueras de esta ciudad,

So early walking did I see your son.

Tan temprano caminando vi a vuestro hijo.

Towards him I made, but he was ware of me,

Hacia él me dirigí, pero él me advirtió,

And stole into the covert of the wood.

Y se escabulló hacia el espeso bosque.

I, measuring his affections by my own,

Yo, midiendo sus sentimientos por los míos,

Which then most sought where most might not be found,

Que entonces más buscaban donde menos pudieran ser encontrados,

Being one too many by my weary self,

Siendo uno de más para mi cansado yo,

Pursu'd my humour, not pursuing his,

Seguí mi humor, sin perseguir el suyo,

And gladly shunn'd who gladly fled from me.

Y de buen grado evité a quien de buen grado huía de mí.

MONTAGUE.

MONTESCO.

Many a morning hath he there been seen,

Muchas mañanas se le ha visto allí,

With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew,

Con lágrimas que aumentan el fresco rocío de la mañana,

Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs;

Añadiendo a las nubes más nubes con sus profundos suspiros;

But all so soon as the all-cheering sun

Pero tan pronto como el sol que todo lo alegra

Should in the farthest east begin to draw

Comenzara en el lejano oriente a correr

The shady curtains from Aurora's bed,

Las sombrías cortinas del lecho de Aurora,

Away from light steals home my heavy son,

Lejos de la luz se escapa a casa mi abatido hijo,

And private in his chamber pens himself,

Y en privado se encierra en su alcoba,

Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out

Cierra sus ventanas, encierra fuera la hermosa luz del día

And makes himself an artificial night.

Y se crea una noche artificial.

Black and portentous must this humour prove,

Negro y portentoso ha de resultar este humor,

Unless good counsel may the cause remove.

A menos que un buen consejo pueda eliminar la causa.

BENVOLIO.

My noble uncle, do you know the cause?

Mi noble tío, ¿conocéis vos la causa?

MONTAGUE.

MONTESCO.

I neither know it nor can learn of him.

Ni la conozco ni puedo averiguarla por él.

BENVOLIO.

Have you importun'd him by any means?

¿Le habéis importunado por algún medio?

MONTAGUE.

MONTESCO.

Vocabulary

Señora: Title of respect for a married or adult woman.
una: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine).
hora: Unit of time equal to sixty minutes.
antes: Adverb meaning 'before' or 'previously' in time.
de: Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'
que: Conjunction meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'than.'
el: Definite article 'the' used with masculine nouns.
venerado: Adjective meaning 'venerated,' 'revered,' or 'honored.'
sol: The star at the center of our solar system; sun.
Asomara: Past subjunctive of asomar; to appear or peek out.
por: Preposition meaning 'through,' 'by,' 'for,' or 'because of.'
la: Definite article 'the' used with feminine nouns.
dorada: Adjective meaning 'golden' or 'gilded' (feminine form).
ventana: An opening in a wall fitted with glass; window.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the.'
oriente: The direction where the sun rises; the east.
Una: Indefinite article 'a' or 'an,' feminine singular form.
mente: The faculty of thinking, reasoning, and feeling; mind.
turbada: Adjective meaning 'troubled,' 'disturbed,' or 'confused.'
me: First-person singular object pronoun meaning 'me.'
impulsó: Past tense of impulsar; to drive, push, or urge someone.
a: Preposition indicating direction, purpose, or recipient.
caminar: Infinitive verb meaning 'to walk' or 'to stroll.'
aire: The invisible gas mixture surrounding Earth; air.
libre: Adjective meaning 'free,' 'open,' or 'unoccupied.'
Donde: Relative adverb meaning 'where' indicating a location.
bajo: Preposition meaning 'under' or 'beneath'; also 'low.'
arboleda: A grove or group of trees growing closely together.
Que: Relative pronoun meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'who.'
crece: Third-person singular present of crecer; to grow.
hacia: Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of.'
oeste: The cardinal direction opposite to east; west.
en: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.'
las: Definite article 'the,' feminine plural form.
afueras: The outskirts or suburbs surrounding a city or town.
esta: Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'this' (feminine).
ciudad: A large, organized human settlement; city or town.
Tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as,' used in comparisons.
temprano: Adverb or adjective meaning 'early' in the day.
caminando: Gerund of caminar; walking or strolling along somewhere.
vi: First-person singular preterite of ver; I saw.
vuestro: Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural, informal Spain).
hijo: A male offspring in relation to his parents; son.
Hacia: Preposition indicating movement or orientation toward something.
dirigí: First-person preterite of dirigirse; I headed or directed myself.
pero: Coordinating conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however.'
advirtió: Preterite of advertir; he noticed or perceived something.
Y: Coordinating conjunction meaning 'and.'
se: Reflexive or reciprocal pronoun used with many verbs.
escabulló: Preterite of escabullirse; he slipped away or sneaked off.
espeso: Adjective meaning 'thick,' 'dense,' or 'heavy.'
bosque: A large area densely covered with trees; forest or woods.
Yo: First-person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I.'
midiendo: Gerund of medir; measuring or gauging something carefully.
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'their,' or 'your.'
sentimientos: Plural of sentimiento; emotional states or feelings.
los: Definite article 'the,' masculine plural, or object pronoun.
míos: Possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' (masculine plural form).
entonces: Adverb meaning 'then,' 'at that time,' or 'therefore.'
más: Adverb or adjective meaning 'more' or 'most.'
buscaban: Imperfect of buscar; they were looking or searching for.
donde: Adverb meaning 'where,' indicating place or location.
menos: Adverb meaning 'less,' 'least,' or 'fewer.'
pudieran: Past subjunctive of poder; they might or could possibly.
ser: Infinitive of the verb 'to be' (permanent states).
encontrados: Past participle of encontrar; found or encountered by someone.
Siendo: Gerund of ser; being (a state or condition currently).
uno: Number one; also an indefinite pronoun meaning 'one.'
para: Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' or 'by.'
mi: Possessive adjective 'my' or stressed pronoun 'me.'
cansado: Adjective meaning 'tired,' 'weary,' or 'exhausted.'
Seguí: First-person preterite of seguir; I followed or continued.
humor: A person's mood, disposition, or state of mind.
sin: Preposition meaning 'without' indicating absence or lack.
perseguir: Infinitive meaning 'to pursue,' 'to chase,' or 'to follow.'
suyo: Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'hers,' 'theirs,' or 'yours.'
buen: Shortened form of bueno; 'good,' used before masculine nouns.
grado: Degree, grade, or level; also used in 'de buen grado' (willingly).
evité: First-person preterite of evitar; I avoided or stayed away from.
quien: Relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'whom.'
huía: Imperfect of huir; he/she was fleeing or running away.
mí: Stressed first-person singular pronoun meaning 'me.'
Muchas: Adjective meaning 'many' or 'a lot of' (feminine plural).
mañanas: Plural of mañana; mornings or the early parts of days.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'him,' 'her,' or 'you.'
ha: Third-person singular of haber; auxiliary 'has' in perfect tenses.
visto: Past participle of ver; seen or observed something.
allí: Adverb meaning 'there,' indicating a specific place.
Con: Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or means.
lágrimas: Plural of lágrima; drops of liquid shed when crying; tears.
aumentan: Third-person plural of aumentar; they increase or augment.
fresco: Adjective meaning 'fresh,' 'cool,' or 'recently made.'
rocío: Water droplets condensed on surfaces overnight; morning dew.
mañana: The early part of the day; morning, or 'tomorrow.'
Añadiendo: Gerund of añadir; adding or contributing something extra.
nubes: Plural of nube; visible masses of water vapor in sky; clouds.
con: Preposition meaning 'with,' showing association or accompaniment.
profundos: Adjective meaning 'deep,' 'profound,' or 'intense' (masculine plural).
suspiros: Plural of suspiro; long deep audible breaths; sighs.
Pero: Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing contrast or exception.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as,' used before adjectives.
pronto: Adverb meaning 'soon,' 'quickly,' or 'right away.'
como: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how.'
todo: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'everything,' 'all,' or 'every.'
lo: Neuter or masculine object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him.'
alegra: Third-person singular of alegrar; to cheer up or brighten.
Comenzara: Past subjunctive of comenzar; to begin or start something.
lejano: Adjective meaning 'distant,' 'far away,' or 'remote.'
correr: Infinitive meaning 'to run' or to move quickly somewhere.
Las: Definite article 'the,' feminine plural form.
sombrías: Adjective meaning 'gloomy,' 'dark,' or 'shadowy' (feminine plural).
cortinas: Plural of cortina; hanging fabric panels used to cover windows; curtains.
lecho: A place for sleeping or resting; bed or couch.
Aurora: The natural light appearing before sunrise; dawn or daybreak.
Lejos: Adverb meaning 'far,' 'far away,' or 'at a distance.'
luz: Electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye; light.
escapa: Third-person singular of escapar; to escape or flee from.
casa: A building where people live; home or house.
abatido: Adjective meaning 'downcast,' 'dejected,' or 'dispirited.'
privado: Adjective meaning 'private,' 'deprived,' or 'kept away from.'
encierra: Third-person singular of encerrar; to lock in or enclose.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' or 'your.'
alcoba: A private room used for sleeping; bedroom or chamber.
Cierra: Third-person singular of cerrar; to close or shut something.
ventanas: Plural of ventana; openings fitted with glass in walls; windows.
fuera: Outside; also subjunctive of ser/estar meaning 'were.'
hermosa: Adjective meaning 'beautiful,' 'lovely,' or 'gorgeous' (feminine).
día: A period of twenty-four hours; day or daytime.
crea: Third-person singular of crear; to create or make something.
noche: The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise; night.
artificial: Adjective meaning 'artificial,' 'man-made,' or 'not natural.'
Negro: Adjective meaning 'black' in color; also used metaphorically.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
resultar: Infinitive meaning 'to turn out,' 'to result,' or 'to prove.'
este: Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'this' (masculine).
A: Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'by.'
un: Indefinite article 'a' or 'an,' masculine singular form.
consejo: Advice or recommendation given to guide someone's decisions.
pueda: Present subjunctive of poder; may or might be able to.
eliminar: Infinitive meaning 'to eliminate,' 'to remove,' or 'to get rid of.'
causa: The reason or motive behind an event or action; cause.
Mi: Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (before singular nouns).
noble: Adjective meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' or 'of high rank.'
tío: A brother of one's parent; uncle; also informally 'dude.'
conocéis: Second-person plural of conocer; you (plural) know or are acquainted.
vos: Second-person pronoun meaning 'you,' formal or regional usage.
Ni: Conjunction meaning 'neither,' 'nor,' or 'not even.'
conozco: First-person singular of conocer; I know or am acquainted with.
ni: Negative conjunction meaning 'nor,' 'neither,' or 'not even.'
puedo: First-person singular of poder; I can or am able to.
averiguarla: Infinitive of averiguar plus pronoun; to find out or ascertain it.
Le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'him,' 'her,' or 'you.'
habéis: Second-person plural of haber; you (plural) have (auxiliary verb).
algún: Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'any' before masculine nouns.
medio: A way, method, or means of doing or achieving something.

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