The Confessions of St. Augustine — Page 5

Vocabulary

Es

Third person singular form of 'to be'.

entonces

Means 'then' or 'so' in conversation.

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

leve

Meaning 'slight,' 'mild,' or 'light' in degree.

dolor

Means 'pain,' 'ache,' or 'sorrow.'

no

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not.'

amarte

Infinitive 'to love you,' with attached pronoun.

Oh

Exclamation expressing wonder, surprise, or emotion.

por

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' or 'through.'

amor

Means 'love,' a deep affectionate feeling.

de

Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'

Tus

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural nouns).

misericordias

Plural noun meaning 'mercies' or 'acts of compassion.'

dime

Imperative form meaning 'tell me.'

oh

Lowercase exclamation expressing emotion or invocation.

Señor

Means 'Lord' or 'Mister,' title of respect.

Dios

Means 'God,' the supreme divine being.

mío

Possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' or 'my.'

qué

Interrogative word meaning 'what' or 'how.'

eres

Second person singular present tense of 'to be.'

Tú

Subject pronoun meaning 'you' (singular informal).

para

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' 'toward.'

mí

Prepositional pronoun meaning 'me' after prepositions.

Di

Imperative form of 'decir,' meaning 'say' or 'tell.'

a

Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or personal 'a.'

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (singular).

alma

Means 'soul,' the spiritual essence of a person.

Yo

First person subject pronoun meaning 'I.'

soy

First person singular present tense of 'ser.'

tu

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (singular informal).

salvación

Means 'salvation,' deliverance from harm or sin.

Habla

Imperative form meaning 'speak' or 'talk.'

así

Adverb meaning 'thus,' 'so,' or 'in this way.'

que

Conjunction meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'so that.'

yo

First person subject pronoun meaning 'I.'

pueda

Subjunctive form of 'poder,' meaning 'can' or 'be able.'

escuchar

Infinitive meaning 'to listen' or 'to hear.'

He

First person singular present perfect auxiliary 'have.'

aquí

Adverb meaning 'here,' indicating a nearby place.

corazón

Means 'heart,' the organ or seat of emotion.

está

Third person singular present tense of 'estar.'

ante

Preposition meaning 'before,' 'in front of,' 'facing.'

Ti

Prepositional pronoun meaning 'you,' used after prepositions.

abre

Imperative form of 'abrir,' meaning 'open.'

sus

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their.'

oídos

Plural noun meaning 'ears' (inner ear or hearing).

y

Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.

di

Imperative form of 'decir,' meaning 'say' or 'tell.'

Tras

Preposition meaning 'after,' 'behind,' or 'following.'

esta

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular).

voz

Means 'voice,' the sound produced when speaking.

déjame

Imperative 'let me,' allowing the speaker to act.

apresurarme

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to hurry' or 'to hasten.'

asirme

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to grasp' or 'to seize.'

No

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'do not.'

escondas

Subjunctive of 'esconder,' meaning 'hide' or 'conceal.'

Tu

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (singular informal).

rostro

Means 'face,' especially in literary or formal contexts.

Déjame

Imperative phrase meaning 'let me' do something.

morir

Infinitive meaning 'to die.'

sea

Subjunctive form of 'ser,' meaning 'be' or 'may be.'

muera

Subjunctive form of 'morir,' meaning 'may die.'

solo

Adjective or adverb meaning 'alone,' 'only,' or 'just.'

ver

Infinitive meaning 'to see' or 'to look at.'

Estrecha

Adjective meaning 'narrow,' 'tight,' or 'close.'

es

Third person singular present tense of 'ser.'

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).

morada

Means 'dwelling,' 'abode,' or 'place of residence.'

ensánchala

Imperative meaning 'widen it' or 'enlarge it.'

puedas

Subjunctive of 'poder,' meaning 'you can' or 'you may.'

entrar

Infinitive meaning 'to enter' or 'to go in.'

en

Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.'

ella

Third person feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it.'

Está

Third person singular present tense of 'estar.'

ruinas

Plural noun meaning 'ruins' or 'remains of destruction.'

repárala

Imperative meaning 'repair it' or 'fix it.'

Tiene

Third person singular of 'tener,' meaning 'has' or 'holds.'

dentro

Adverb or preposition meaning 'inside' or 'within.'

sí

Reflexive pronoun or adverb meaning 'itself' or 'yes.'

lo

Neuter or masculine direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him.'

ha

Third person singular present perfect auxiliary 'has.'

ofender

Infinitive meaning 'to offend' or 'to sin against.'

ojos

Plural noun meaning 'eyes.'

confieso

First person singular meaning 'I confess' or 'I admit.'

sé

First person singular of 'saber,' meaning 'I know.'

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrast.

quién

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'whom.'

purificará

Future tense meaning 'will purify' or 'will cleanse.'

o

Conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting an alternative.

clamaré

Future tense meaning 'I will cry out' or 'I will call.'

sino

Conjunction meaning 'but rather' or 'except.'

límpiame

Imperative meaning 'cleanse me' or 'purify me.'

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural).

faltas

Plural noun meaning 'faults,' 'failings,' or 'sins.'

ocultas

Adjective meaning 'hidden,' 'secret,' or 'concealed.'

preserva

Imperative meaning 'preserve,' 'protect,' or 'keep safe.'

siervo

Noun meaning 'servant' or 'slave.'

del

Contraction of 'de' + 'el,' meaning 'of the.'

poder

Noun or infinitive meaning 'power' or 'to be able.'

enemigo

Noun meaning 'enemy' or 'foe.'

Creo

First person singular meaning 'I believe' or 'I think.'

eso

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (neuter).

hablo

First person singular meaning 'I speak' or 'I talk.'

sabes

Second person singular of 'saber,' meaning 'you know.'

he

First person singular present perfect auxiliary 'I have.'

confesado

Past participle meaning 'confessed' or 'admitted.'

transgresiones

Plural noun meaning 'transgressions,' 'sins,' or 'violations.'

contra

Preposition meaning 'against' or 'contrary to.'

mismo

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'same,' 'myself,' or 'himself.'

has

Second person singular present perfect auxiliary 'you have.'

perdonado

Past participle meaning 'forgiven' or 'pardoned.'

iniquidad

Noun meaning 'iniquity,' 'wickedness,' or 'moral wrong.'

contiendo

First person singular meaning 'I contend' or 'I dispute.'

juicio

Noun meaning 'judgment,' 'trial,' or 'discernment.'

contigo

Prepositional pronoun meaning 'with you.'

verdad

Noun meaning 'truth' or 'reality.'

temo

First person singular of 'temer,' meaning 'I fear.'

engañarme

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to deceive myself' or 'to fool myself.'

se

Reflexive pronoun used with third person verbs.

mienta

Subjunctive of 'mentir,' meaning 'lie' or 'deceive.'

misma

Feminine adjective meaning 'same,' 'herself,' or 'itself.'

Por

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' 'through,' or 'because of.'

tanto

Adverb meaning 'so much,' 'therefore,' or 'thus.'

porque

Conjunction meaning 'because' or 'since.'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if,' introducing a condition.

tomaras

Imperfect subjunctive of 'tomar,' meaning 'if you took.'

cuenta

Noun meaning 'account,' 'count,' or 'bill.'

las

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural).

iniquidades

Plural noun meaning 'iniquities,' 'sins,' or 'wrongdoings.'

podría

Conditional form of 'poder,' meaning 'could' or 'would be able.'

sostenerse

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to sustain oneself' or 'to stand.'

Con

Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or means.

todo

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all,' 'everything,' or 'whole.'

permíteme

Imperative meaning 'allow me' or 'permit me.'

hablar

Infinitive meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk.'

misericordia

Noun meaning 'mercy,' 'compassion,' or 'loving kindness.'

polvo

Noun meaning 'dust' or 'powder.'

ceniza

Noun meaning 'ash' or 'ashes,' residue after burning.