The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Page 15

English → Spanish Full Text Level 6/10

"Oh, then we have three days yet," said Holmes with a yawn. "That is very fortunate, as I have one or two matters of importance to look into just at present. Your Majesty will, of course, stay in London for the present?"

—Oh, entonces nos quedan tres días —dijo Holmes con un bostezo—. Eso es muy afortunado, ya que tengo uno o dos asuntos de importancia que atender en este momento. Su Majestad se quedará en Londres por ahora, ¿por supuesto?

"Certainly. You will find me at the Langham under the name of the Count Von Kramm."

—Por supuesto. Me encontrará en el Langham bajo el nombre del Conde Von Kramm.

"Then I shall drop you a line to let you know how we progress."

—Entonces le enviaré unas líneas para informarle de nuestros avances.

"Pray do so. I shall be all anxiety."

—Se lo ruego. Estaré lleno de inquietud.

"Then, as to money?"

—Y en cuanto al dinero, ¿qué me dice?

"You have _carte blanche_."

—Tiene usted carta blanca.

"Absolutely?"

—¿Absolutamente?

"I tell you that I would give one of the provinces of my kingdom to have that photograph."

—Le digo que daría una de las provincias de mi reino por tener esa fotografía.

"And for present expenses?"

—¿Y para los gastos inmediatos?

The King took a heavy chamois leather bag from under his cloak and laid it on the table.

El Rey sacó una pesada bolsa de gamuza de debajo de su capa y la colocó sobre la mesa.

"There are three hundred pounds in gold and seven hundred in notes," he said.

—Hay trescientas libras en oro y setecientas en billetes —dijo.

Holmes scribbled a receipt upon a sheet of his note-book and handed it to him.

Holmes garabateó un recibo en una hoja de su libreta y se lo entregó.

"And Mademoiselle's address?" he asked.

—¿Y la dirección de la señorita? —preguntó.

"Is Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St. John's Wood."

—Es Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St. John's Wood.

Holmes took a note of it. "One other question," said he. "Was the photograph a cabinet?"

Holmes tomó nota. —Una pregunta más —dijo—. ¿Era la fotografía de formato cabinet?

"It was."

—Así era.

"Then, good-night, your Majesty, and I trust that we shall soon have some good news for you. And good-night, Watson," he added, as the wheels of the royal brougham rolled down the street.

—Entonces, buenas noches, Su Majestad, y confío en que pronto tendremos buenas noticias para usted. Y buenas noches, Watson —añadió, mientras las ruedas del carruaje real rodaban calle abajo.

Vocabulary

entonces: Then; at that time or as a consequence.
nos: Us; first-person plural object pronoun.
quedan: Remain; there are left (third-person plural).
tres: The number three.
días: Days; plural of día.
dijo: Said; past tense of decir, third-person singular.
con: With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
un: A or an; indefinite article, masculine singular.
bostezo: A yawn; involuntary opening of the mouth.
Eso: That; neuter demonstrative pronoun.
es: Is; third-person singular present of ser.
muy: Very; adverb intensifying adjectives or adverbs.
afortunado: Fortunate; lucky, having good fortune.
ya: Already; now or expressing affirmation.
que: That; conjunction or relative pronoun.
tengo: I have; first-person singular present of tener.
uno: One; the number one or indefinite pronoun.
o: Or; conjunction presenting an alternative.
dos: Two; the number two.
asuntos: Matters; affairs or issues to deal with.
de: Of or from; common Spanish preposition.
importancia: Importance; the quality of being significant.
atender: To attend to; to deal with or take care of.
en: In or at; preposition of location or time.
este: This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective.
momento: Moment; a brief period of time.
Su: His, her, your, their; possessive adjective.
Majestad: Majesty; royal title used for monarchs.
se: Reflexive pronoun; himself, herself, itself, themselves.
quedará: Will stay; future tense of quedarse.
Londres: London; capital city of England.
por: For, by, through; versatile Spanish preposition.
ahora: Now; at the present time.
supuesto: Supposed; assumed, or of course (por supuesto).
Por: For, by, through; versatile Spanish preposition.
Me: Me; first-person singular object pronoun.
encontrará: Will find; future tense of encontrar, third-person singular.
el: The; definite article, masculine singular.
bajo: Under; beneath, or low in position or rank.
nombre: Name; a word by which someone is known.
del: Of the; contraction of de and el.
Conde: Count; European noble title below marquess.
Entonces: Then; at that time or as a consequence.
le: Him, her, you; indirect object pronoun.
enviaré: I will send; future tense of enviar.
unas: Some; indefinite article, feminine plural.
líneas: Lines; written lines, as in a short note.
para: For, in order to; purpose or destination preposition.
informarle: To inform you or him; to give information.
nuestros: Our; first-person plural possessive adjective, masculine.
avances: Progress; advances made toward a goal.
Se: Reflexive pronoun; himself, herself, itself, themselves.
lo: It, him; direct object pronoun, masculine.
ruego: I beg or request; first-person present of rogar.
Estaré: I will be; future tense of estar.
lleno: Full; filled completely with something.
inquietud: Anxiety; restlessness or worry about something.
Y: And; basic coordinating conjunction.
cuanto: As for; regarding, in phrases like en cuanto a.
al: To the; contraction of a and el.
dinero: Money; currency used for transactions.
qué: What; interrogative pronoun or exclamation.
me: Me; first-person singular object pronoun.
dice: Says or tells; third-person singular of decir.
Tiene: Has or have; third-person singular of tener.
usted: You; formal second-person singular pronoun.
carta: Letter or card; also means menu in restaurants.
blanca: White; feminine form of blanco; also means blank.
Absolutamente: Absolutely; completely, without any doubt.
Le: Him, her, you; indirect object pronoun.
digo: I say or tell; first-person singular of decir.
daría: Would give; conditional tense of dar.
una: One or a; indefinite article, feminine singular.
las: The; definite article, feminine plural.
provincias: Provinces; administrative regions of a country.
mi: My; first-person singular possessive adjective.
reino: Kingdom; territory ruled by a king or queen.
tener: To have; common irregular Spanish infinitive verb.
esa: That; feminine singular demonstrative adjective.
fotografía: Photograph; an image captured by a camera.
los: The; definite article, masculine plural.
gastos: Expenses; costs or money spent on something.
inmediatos: Immediate; happening right away without delay.
El: The; definite article, masculine singular.
Rey: King; male monarch who rules a kingdom.
sacó: Took out; past tense of sacar, to pull out.
pesada: Heavy; having great weight, feminine form.
bolsa: Bag or purse; a container for carrying items.
gamuza: Chamois leather; soft suede-like material or cloth.
debajo: Below or underneath; indicates lower position.
su: His, her, your, their; possessive adjective.
capa: Cape or cloak; a sleeveless outer garment.
y: And; basic coordinating conjunction.
la: The or her/it; feminine definite article or pronoun.
colocó: Placed; past tense of colocar, to put or set.
sobre: On or over; preposition of position above something.
mesa: Table; a flat-surfaced piece of furniture.
Hay: There is or there are; impersonal form of haber.
trescientas: Three hundred; feminine form of the number 300.
libras: Pounds; British currency or unit of weight.
oro: Gold; precious yellow metal used as currency.
setecientas: Seven hundred; feminine form of the number 700.
billetes: Banknotes or tickets; paper money or travel tickets.
garabateó: Scrawled; past tense of garabatear, to scribble.
recibo: Receipt; a document confirming payment received.
hoja: Sheet or leaf; a single page or leaf of paper.
libreta: Notebook; a small book used for writing notes.
entregó: Handed over; past tense of entregar, to deliver.
dirección: Address or direction; a location or guiding information.
señorita: Miss; title for an unmarried young woman.
preguntó: Asked; past tense of preguntar, to ask a question.
Es: Is; third-person singular present of ser.
tomó: Took; past tense of tomar, to take or drink.
nota: Note; a short written record or musical tone.
Una: One or a; indefinite article, feminine singular.
pregunta: Question; something asked to obtain information.
más: More; additional or greater in quantity.
Era: Was; imperfect tense of ser, third-person singular.
formato: Format; the size or arrangement of something.
Así: So, thus, like that; adverb of manner.
era: Was; imperfect past tense of ser.
buenas: Good; feminine plural, used in greetings.
noches: Nights; plural of noche, also in buenas noches.
confío: I trust or hope; first-person singular of confiar.
pronto: Soon; in a short time, quickly.
tendremos: We will have; future tense of tener, first-person plural.
noticias: News; information about recent events.
añadió: Added; past tense of añadir, to add or say additionally.
mientras: While; during the time that something else happens.
ruedas: Wheels; circular components that allow vehicles to roll.
carruaje: Carriage; a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for passengers.
real: Royal; relating to a king or queen.
rodaban: Were rolling; imperfect of rodar, to roll along.
calle: Street; a road in a town or city.
abajo: Down; below or downward in direction.

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