The Count of Monte Cristo — Page 6

English → Spanish VOLUME ONE Level 7/10

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"As to taking command of the vessel," replied Morrel, "that was his duty as captain's mate; as to losing a day and a half off the Island of Elba, he was wrong, unless the vessel needed repairs."

«En cuanto a tomar el mando del barco», respondió Morrel, «eso era su deber como segundo de a bordo; en cuanto a perder un día y medio frente a la isla de Elba, estuvo equivocado, a menos que el barco necesitara reparaciones».

"The vessel was in as good condition as I am, and as, I hope you are, M. Morrel, and this day and a half was lost from pure whim, for the pleasure of going ashore, and nothing else."

«El barco estaba en tan buenas condiciones como yo, y como espero que usted esté, señor Morrel, y ese día y medio se perdió por puro capricho, por el placer de bajar a tierra, y nada más».

"Dantès," said the shipowner, turning towards the young man, "come this way!"

«Dantès», dijo el armador, volviéndose hacia el joven, «¡venga por aquí!»

"In a moment, sir," answered Dantès, "and I'm with you." Then calling to the crew, he said, "Let go!"

«Un momento, señor», respondió Dantès, «y estoy con usted». Luego, llamando a la tripulación, dijo: «¡Suelten!»

The anchor was instantly dropped, and the chain ran rattling through the port-hole.

El ancla fue soltada de inmediato, y la cadena corrió traqueteando por el escobén.

Dantès continued at his post in spite of the presence of the pilot, until this manœuvre was completed, and then he added, "Half-mast the colors, and square the yards!"

Dantès permaneció en su puesto a pesar de la presencia del práctico, hasta que esta maniobra estuvo completada, y entonces añadió: «¡Pongan las banderas a media asta y cuadren las vergas!»

"You see," said Danglars, "he fancies himself captain already, upon my word."

«Ya ven», dijo Danglars, «ya se cree capitán, palabra mía».

"And so, in fact, he is," said the owner.

«Y de hecho, lo es», dijo el armador.

"Except your signature and your partner's, M. Morrel."

«Excepto su firma y la de su socio, señor Morrel».

"And why should he not have this?" asked the owner; "he is young, it is true, but he seems to me a thorough seaman, and of full experience."

«¿Y por qué no habría de tenerla?», preguntó el armador; «es joven, es cierto, pero me parece un marinero consumado y de plena experiencia».

A cloud passed over Danglars' brow.

Una sombra cruzó el entrecejo de Danglars.

"Your pardon, M. Morrel," said Dantès, approaching, "the vessel now rides at anchor, and I am at your service. You hailed me, I think?

«Con su permiso, señor Morrel», dijo Dantès, acercándose, «el barco está ahora anclado y estoy a su disposición. Me llamó usted, creo».

Vocabulary

En: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on'.
cuanto: Means 'as soon as' or 'how much' in context.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'.
tomar: To take, grab, or assume control of something.
el: Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine nouns.
mando: Command or control over a group or vessel.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the'.
barco: A ship or boat used for water travel.
respondió: Past tense of responder; he/she replied or answered.
eso: Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (neuter form).
era: Imperfect tense of ser; it was or he/she was.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'.
deber: Duty, obligation, or responsibility one must fulfill.
como: Conjunction or preposition meaning 'as' or 'like'.
segundo: Second in rank; first officer aboard a ship.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
bordo: On board a ship; used in 'a bordo'.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
perder: To lose, waste, or miss time or opportunity.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.
día: A day; a unit of time equal to 24 hours.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
medio: Half; middle portion of a quantity or space.
frente: In front of; opposite or facing a location.
la: Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine nouns.
isla: An island; land mass surrounded by water.
estuvo: Preterite of estar; he/she was in a state.
equivocado: Wrong or mistaken about a fact or decision.
menos: Less; unless; except in certain expressions.
que: Conjunction meaning 'that', 'than', or 'which'.
necesitara: Imperfect subjunctive of necesitar; that he needed.
reparaciones: Repairs made to fix damage on a vessel.
El: Definite article or subject pronoun meaning 'he'.
estaba: Imperfect of estar; he/she/it was in a state.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' in comparisons.
buenas: Feminine plural of bueno; good or excellent condition.
condiciones: Conditions; state or circumstances of something.
yo: First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'.
espero: I hope or I wait; first person of esperar.
usted: Formal second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'.
esté: Present subjunctive of estar; that you/he be.
señor: Mister or sir; formal title for an adult man.
ese: Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'that'.
se: Reflexive or passive pronoun; himself, herself, itself.
perdió: Preterite of perder; he/she lost or wasted it.
por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'because of'.
puro: Pure, mere, or sheer; used to intensify a noun.
capricho: A whim or fancy; impulsive desire without reason.
placer: Pleasure or enjoyment derived from an activity.
bajar: To go down or descend; to come ashore.
tierra: Land or earth; solid ground as opposed to sea.
nada: Nothing; not anything; used in negative sentences.
más: More; additionally; used in comparisons or emphasis.
dijo: Preterite of decir; he/she said something aloud.
armador: Shipowner; person who owns or operates a vessel.
volviéndose: Turning toward someone; present participle of volverse.
hacia: Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'.
joven: Young person; adjective or noun meaning 'young'.
venga: Come here; imperative or subjunctive form of venir.
aquí: Here; in this place or location nearby.
Un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' moment.
momento: A moment; a brief period of time.
estoy: I am; first person present indicative of estar.
con: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.
Luego: Then; afterward; indicating a subsequent action.
llamando: Calling out; present participle of llamar.
tripulación: Crew; all members working aboard a vessel.
Suelten: Release or let go; plural imperative of soltar.
ancla: Anchor; heavy device used to moor a ship.
fue: Preterite of ser or ir; it was or it went.
soltada: Past participle of soltar; released or let go.
inmediato: Immediate; happening right away without delay.
cadena: Chain; series of metal links holding the anchor.
corrió: Preterite of correr; it ran or ran out fast.
traqueteando: Rattling or clattering noisily; gerund of traquetear.
permaneció: Remained or stayed; preterite of permanecer.
puesto: Post or position; place where someone stands on duty.
pesar: Despite; in spite of; also means 'to weigh'.
presencia: Presence; being physically in a certain place.
práctico: Harbor pilot; expert who guides ships into port.
hasta: Until; up to a point in time or space.
esta: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' for feminine nouns.
maniobra: Maneuver; a controlled movement or naval operation.
completada: Completed; past participle of completar; finished.
entonces: Then; at that moment or as a consequence.
añadió: Added; preterite of añadir; he/she added words.
Pongan: Put or place; plural formal imperative of poner.
las: Definite article 'the' for feminine plural nouns.
banderas: Flags; pieces of cloth representing a nation or ship.
media: Half; halfway; used in expressions like 'half-mast'.
asta: Flagpole or mast from which a flag is flown.
Ya: Already; now; used to affirm or acknowledge something.
ven: They see; or come here, imperative of ver/venir.
ya: Already; now; indicates something has occurred.
cree: He/she believes or thinks; present of creer.
capitán: Captain; commanding officer of a ship or vessel.
palabra: Word; a unit of spoken or written language.
mía: Mine; first person possessive pronoun, feminine form.
Y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
hecho: Done or made; past participle of hacer; a fact.
lo: Direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'.
es: Third person singular present of ser; he/she/it is.
Excepto: Except; excluding or apart from something mentioned.
firma: Signature; the act of signing a document.
socio: Partner or associate in a business or firm.
qué: What; interrogative pronoun used to ask questions.
no: No or not; used for negation in Spanish.
habría: Conditional of haber; there would be or he would have.
tenerla: To have it; infinitive tener with feminine pronoun.
preguntó: Preterite of preguntar; he/she asked a question.
cierto: True, certain, or sure; affirming a stated fact.
pero: Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast.
me: First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'.
parece: It seems; third person of parecer, expressing opinion.
marinero: Sailor; a person who works aboard a ship.
consumado: Accomplished or consummate; highly skilled and experienced.
plena: Full or complete; total possession of a quality.
experiencia: Experience; knowledge gained through practice over time.
Una: Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.
sombra: Shadow or shade; darkness cast by blocking light.
cruzó: Preterite of cruzar; crossed over a surface or face.
entrecejo: Space between the eyebrows; furrowed brow expression.
Con: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.
permiso: Permission or leave; authorization to do something.
acercándose: Approaching or drawing near; gerund of acercarse.
está: Third person present of estar; he/she/it is.
ahora: Now; at the present moment in time.
anclado: Anchored; moored in place using an anchor.
disposición: Disposition or readiness; available at someone's service.
Me: First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'.
llamó: Preterite of llamar; he/she called or summoned someone.
creo: I believe or I think; first person of creer.

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