The Confessions of St. Augustine — Page 4

English → Pt BOOK I Level 9/10

Most highest, most good, most potent, most omnipotent; most merciful, yet most just; most hidden, yet most present; most beautiful, yet most strong, stable, yet incomprehensible; unchangeable, yet all-changing; never new, never old;

Altíssimo, bondosíssimo, potentíssimo, onipotentíssimo; misericordiosíssimo, mas justíssimo; ocultíssimo, mas presentíssimo; belíssimo, mas fortíssimo; estável, mas incompreensível; imutável, mas tudo mudando; nunca novo, nunca velho;

all-renewing, and bringing age upon the proud, and they know it not; ever working, ever at rest; still gathering, yet nothing lacking;

tudo renovando, e fazendo envelhecer os soberbos sem que eles o saibam; sempre operando, sempre em repouso; sempre colhendo, sem nada carecer;

supporting, filling, and overspreading; creating, nourishing, and maturing; seeking, yet having all things.

sustentando, enchendo e cobrindo; criando, nutrindo e amadurecendo; buscando, tendo já todas as coisas.

Thou lovest, without passion; art jealous, without anxiety; repentest, yet grievest not; art angry, yet serene; changest Thy works, Thy purpose unchanged; receivest again what Thou findest, yet didst never lose; never in need, yet rejoicing in gains; never covetous, yet exacting usury.

Amas sem paixão; és zeloso sem inquietação; te arrependes sem te afligires; te iras sem perturbação; mudas as Tuas obras, sem mudar o Teu propósito; recolhes o que encontras, sem nunca o teres perdido; nunca necessitas, mas te alegras com os ganhos; nunca és avarento, mas exiges usura.

Thou receivest over and above, that Thou mayest owe; and who hath aught that is not Thine?

Recebes além do devido, para ficares devendo; e quem possui algo que não seja Teu?

Thou payest debts, owing nothing; remittest debts, losing nothing.

Pagas dívidas sem dever nada; perdoas dívidas sem perder nada.

And what had I now said, my God, my life, my holy joy? or what saith any man when he speaks of Thee? Yet woe to him that speaketh not, since mute are even the most eloquent.

E que disse eu agora, meu Deus, minha vida, minha santa alegria? Ou que diz qualquer homem quando fala de Ti? Ai, porém, daquele que não fala de Ti, pois até os mais eloquentes são mudos.

Oh! that I might repose on Thee! Oh! that Thou wouldest enter into my heart, and inebriate it, that I may forget my ills, and embrace Thee, my sole good!

Oh! que eu possa repousar em Ti! Oh! que Tu entrasses no meu coração e o inebriasses, para que eu esqueça os meus males e Te abrace, meu único bem!

What art Thou to me? In Thy pity, teach me to utter it.

O que és Tu para mim? Na Tua misericórdia, ensina-me a dizê-lo.

Or what am I to Thee that Thou demandest my love, and, if I give it not, art wroth with me, and threatenest me with grievous woes?

Ou o que sou eu para Ti, que me exiges o amor, e, se não To der, Te iras comigo e me ameaças com grandes males?

Vocabulary

Altíssimo: al-TEES-see-moo — Most high; superlative title referring to God
bondosíssimo: bon-doh-SEES-see-moo — Most kind or benevolent; superlative of bondoso
potentíssimo: poh-ten-TEES-see-moo — Most powerful; superlative form of potente
onipotentíssimo: oh-nee-poh-ten-TEES-see-moo — Most omnipotent; absolute superlative of omnipotent
misericordiosíssimo: mee-zeh-ree-kor-dee-OH-sees-see-moo — Most merciful; absolute superlative of merciful
mas: mahs — But; conjunction introducing contrast or exception
justíssimo: zhoos-TEES-see-moo — Most just or fair; superlative of justo
ocultíssimo: oh-kool-TEES-see-moo — Most hidden or concealed; superlative of oculto
presentíssimo: preh-zen-TEES-see-moo — Most present; superlative indicating complete omnipresence
belíssimo: beh-LEES-see-moo — Most beautiful; absolute superlative of belo
fortíssimo: for-TEES-see-moo — Most strong or powerful; superlative of forte
estável: es-TAH-vel — Stable, steady, not subject to change
incompreensível: een-kom-preh-en-SEE-vel — Incomprehensible; impossible to fully understand
imutável: ee-moo-TAH-vel — Immutable; incapable of being changed
tudo: TOO-doo — Everything; all things without exception
mudando: moo-DAN-doo — Changing; present participle of mudar
nunca: NOON-kah — Never; at no time whatsoever
novo: NOH-voo — New; recently made or not previously known
velho: VEH-lyoo — Old; having existed for a long time
renovando: reh-noh-VAN-doo — Renewing; restoring to a fresh or new state
e: ee — And; basic coordinating conjunction linking elements
fazendo: fah-ZEN-doo — Making or doing; present participle of fazer
envelhecer: en-vel-yeh-SEHR — To grow old or age; to become worn
os: oosh — The; masculine plural definite article
soberbos: soh-BEHR-boosh — The proud or arrogant ones; haughty people
sem: seng — Without; lacking or in the absence of
que: keh — That, which, or what; versatile conjunction/pronoun
eles: EH-lesh — They; third-person masculine plural pronoun
o: oo — The; masculine singular definite article
saibam: SAI-bang — Know; third-person plural present subjunctive of saber
sempre: SEM-preh — Always; at all times, continuously
operando: oh-peh-RAN-doo — Operating or working; present participle of operar
em: eng — In or at; basic preposition of location
repouso: reh-POH-zoo — Rest or repose; state of stillness and calm
colhendo: koh-LYEN-doo — Gathering or harvesting; present participle of colher
nada: NAH-dah — Nothing; not anything at all
carecer: kah-reh-SEHR — To lack or be in need of something
sustentando: soos-ten-TAN-doo — Sustaining or supporting; present participle of sustentar
enchendo: en-SHEN-doo — Filling up; present participle of encher
cobrindo: koh-BREEN-doo — Covering; present participle of cobrir
criando: kree-AN-doo — Creating; present participle of criar
nutrindo: noo-TREEN-doo — Nourishing or nurturing; present participle of nutrir
amadurecendo: ah-mah-doo-reh-SEN-doo — Ripening or maturing; present participle of amadurecer
buscando: boos-KAN-doo — Seeking or searching; present participle of buscar
tendo: TEN-doo — Having; present participle of ter
já: zhah — Already or now; indicating something has occurred
todas: TOH-dash — All; feminine plural form of todo
as: ash — The; feminine plural definite article
coisas: KOY-zash — Things; objects or matters in general
Amas: AH-mash — You love; second-person singular present of amar
paixão: pai-SHANG — Passion; intense emotion or strong feeling
és: ehsh — You are; second-person singular present of ser
zeloso: zeh-LOH-zoo — Zealous or jealous; showing intense dedication or possessiveness
inquietação: een-kee-eh-tah-SANG — Restlessness or unease; state of anxious disquiet
te: teh — You; second-person singular object pronoun
arrependes: ah-heh-PEN-desh — You repent; second-person singular of arrepender-se
afligires: ah-flee-ZHEE-resh — To afflict or distress; future subjunctive of afligir
iras: EE-rash — Wraths or angers; plural of ira meaning rage
perturbação: per-toor-bah-SANG — Disturbance or perturbation; state of disorder
mudas: MOO-dash — You change; second-person singular present of mudar
Tuas: TOO-ash — Your; feminine plural possessive pronoun (formal)
obras: OH-brash — Works or deeds; actions or created things
mudar: moo-DAR — To change; to alter or transform something
Teu: teh-oo — Your; masculine singular possessive pronoun (formal)
propósito: proh-POH-zee-too — Purpose or intention; aim behind an action
recolhes: reh-KOH-lyesh — You gather or collect; second-person singular of recolher
encontras: en-KON-trash — You find or encounter; second-person singular of encontrar
teres: TEH-resh — Having; personal infinitive of ter (second person)
perdido: per-DEE-doo — Lost; past participle of perder
necessitas: neh-seh-SEE-tash — You need; second-person singular of necessitar
alegras: ah-LEH-grash — You rejoice; second-person singular of alegrar-se
com: kong — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means
ganhos: GAN-yoosh — Gains or earnings; profits or benefits acquired
avarento: ah-vah-REN-too — Greedy or miserly; one who hoards wealth
exiges: eh-ZHEE-zhesh — You demand or require; second-person singular of exigir
usura: oo-ZOO-rah — Usury; excessive interest charged on a loan
Recebes: reh-SEH-besh — You receive; second-person singular of receber
além: ah-LENG — Beyond or besides; more than what is expected
do: doo — Of the; contraction of de and o
devido: deh-VEE-doo — Due or owed; what is rightfully deserved
para: PAH-rah — For or in order to; preposition of purpose
ficares: fee-KAH-resh — To remain or be; personal infinitive of ficar
devendo: deh-VEN-doo — Owing; present participle of dever indicating debt
quem: keng — Who; interrogative or relative pronoun for persons
possui: poh-ZOO-ee — Possesses or owns; third-person singular of possuir
algo: AL-goo — Something; an unspecified object or matter
não: nang — No or not; basic negation word
seja: SEH-zhah — Be; third-person singular present subjunctive of ser
Pagas: PAH-gash — You pay; second-person singular present of pagar
dívidas: DEE-vee-dash — Debts; amounts of money owed to others
dever: deh-VEHR — To owe or ought; duty or obligation
perdoas: per-DOH-ash — You forgive; second-person singular of perdoar
perder: per-DEHR — To lose; to be deprived of something
E: ee — And; coordinating conjunction linking clauses
disse: DEE-seh — Said; third-person singular past tense of dizer
eu: eh-oo — I; first-person singular subject pronoun
agora: ah-GOH-rah — Now; at this present moment in time
meu: meh-oo — My; masculine singular first-person possessive adjective
Deus: DEH-oosh — God; the supreme divine being
minha: MEEN-yah — My; feminine singular first-person possessive adjective
vida: VEE-dah — Life; the state of being alive
santa: SAN-tah — Holy or saint; sacred and spiritually pure
alegria: ah-leh-GREE-ah — Joy or happiness; a feeling of great pleasure
Ou: oh — Or; disjunctive conjunction presenting an alternative
diz: deesh — Says; third-person singular present of dizer
qualquer: kwal-KEHR — Any or whatever; indefinite adjective or pronoun
homem: OH-meng — Man; an adult male human being
quando: KWAN-doo — When; at the time that something occurs
fala: FAH-lah — Speaks or talks; third-person singular of falar
de: deh — Of or from; basic preposition of origin
Ti: tee — You; second-person singular prepositional pronoun (formal)
Ai: ah-ee — Alas or oh; exclamation of grief or distress
porém: poh-RENG — However or yet; adversative conjunction for contrast
daquele: dah-KEH-leh — Of that one; contraction of de and aquele
pois: pohsh — Because or since; causal or explanatory conjunction
até: ah-TEH — Until or even; preposition indicating limit or surprise
mais: maish — More; indicating greater quantity or degree
eloquentes: eh-loh-KWEN-tesh — Eloquent ones; those who speak expressively and persuasively
são: sang — Are; third-person plural present of ser
mudos: MOO-doosh — Mute or silent; unable or failing to speak
Oh: oh — Oh; exclamation expressing strong emotion or emphasis
possa: POH-sah — May or can; first-person singular present subjunctive of poder
repousar: reh-poh-ZAR — To rest or repose; to cease effort and relax
Tu: too — You; second-person singular subject pronoun (intimate)
entrasses: en-TRAH-sesh — You would enter; imperfect subjunctive of entrar
no: noo — In the; masculine singular contraction of em and o
coração: koh-rah-SANG — Heart; the organ or symbol of love and emotion
inebriasses: ee-neh-bree-AH-sesh — You would intoxicate; imperfect subjunctive of inebriar
esqueça: es-KEH-sah — Forget; first-person singular present subjunctive of esquecer
meus: meh-oosh — My; masculine plural first-person possessive adjective
males: MAH-lesh — Evils or ills; harmful or bad things
Te: teh — You; second-person singular object pronoun (formal)
abrace: ah-BRAH-seh — Embrace; first-person singular present subjunctive of abraçar
único: OO-nee-koo — Unique or only; one of a kind, singular
bem: beng — Good or well; goodness or something beneficial
mim: meeng — Me; first-person singular prepositional object pronoun
Na: nah — In the; feminine singular contraction of em and a
misericórdia: mee-zeh-ree-KOR-dee-ah — Mercy or compassion; kindness shown to the suffering
ensina-me: en-SEE-nah-meh — Teach me; imperative of ensinar with clitic pronoun
a: ah — To or the; preposition or feminine singular article
dizê-lo: dee-ZEH-loo — To say it; infinitive of dizer with object pronoun
sou: soh — I am; first-person singular present of ser
me: meh — Me; first-person singular reflexive or object pronoun
amor: ah-MOR — Love; deep affection or strong emotional attachment
se: seh — If or oneself; conditional conjunction or reflexive pronoun
To: too — To you; contracted te plus o (clitic combination)
der: dehr — Give; first-person singular future subjunctive of dar
comigo: koh-MEE-goo — With me; preposition com combined with migo
ameaças: ah-meh-AH-sash — Threats; hostile warnings of intended harm
grandes: GRAN-desh — Great or large; of considerable size or importance

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