The divine comedy — Page 1

Vocabulary

medio

Middle or halfway point of something

camino

A road, path, or way forward

vida

Life, the state of being alive

mortal

Subject to death; relating to human mortality

hallé

Past tense of 'hallar'; found or discovered oneself somewhere

selva

A dense forest, jungle, or wilderness

oscura

Dark, lacking light; gloomy or obscure

extraviado

Lost, gone astray, or having wandered off path

Apartado

Separated, remote, or set apart from the right way

recto

Straight, upright, or correct path or direction

aun

Even or still; used for emphasis in a sentence

contarlo

To tell or recount it; infinitive with pronoun attached

sería

Conditional form of 'ser'; would be

tarea

A task, assignment, or undertaking to be completed

fácil

Easy, not difficult to do or accomplish

cuán

Exclamatory adverb meaning 'how' (in degree)

salvaje

Wild, savage, untamed, or uncivilized in nature

bosque

A forest or wooded area with many trees

robusto

Strong, robust, sturdy, or densely grown

áspero

Rough, harsh, or coarse to the touch or nature

follaje

Foliage; the leaves and branches of trees or plants

solo

Only, alone, or merely; by oneself

recordarlo

To remember or recall it; infinitive with attached pronoun

espanto

Fright, terror, or intense fear and dread

renueva

Renews or is renewed; comes back fresh again

amargura

Bitterness, grief, or deep emotional sorrow

lejana

Distant, far away, or remote (feminine form)

muerte

Death; the end of life

Mas

Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however' (literary)

hablar

To speak or talk about something

bien

Well, good; in a correct or positive manner

allí

There, in that place; at that location

encontré

Past tense of 'encontrar'; found or encountered something

Todo

All, everything, or every part of something

demás

The rest, the others, or everything else remaining

descubrí

Past tense of 'descubrir'; discovered or uncovered something

relatar

To recount, narrate, or tell a story in detail

entré

Past tense of 'entrar'; entered a place or state

duras

Hard, difficult, or harsh (feminine plural form)

penas

Sorrows, pains, or hardships; troubles endured

puedo

First person singular of 'poder'; I can or am able

decir

To say or tell; to express something in words

Tal

Such, so great, or of that kind; such a thing

somnoliento

Drowsy, sleepy, or overcome with heaviness and torpor

entorpecimiento

Numbness, torpor, or dulling of the senses

instante

An instant, moment, or very brief period of time

oprimió

Past tense of 'oprimir'; oppressed, weighed down, or crushed

sentidos

The senses; faculties of perception like sight or hearing

cuando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

verdadero

True, real, genuine, or authentic in nature

abandoné

Past tense of 'abandonar'; left behind or gave up something

llegué

Past tense of 'llegar'; arrived at or reached a place

pie

Foot; base or bottom of something like a mountain

monte

A mountain, hill, or large elevated landform

donde

Relative adverb meaning 'where' or 'in which place'

cerraba

Imperfect past of 'cerrar'; was closing or ending

valle

A valley; low area of land between hills or mountains

traspasado

Pierced through, crossed over, or deeply penetrated

corazón

Heart; the organ or center of emotion and feeling

terror

Extreme fear, dread, or intense fright

Miré

Past tense of 'mirar'; looked at or gazed upon something

hacia

Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'

arriba

Above, upward, or toward the higher part

vi

Past tense of 'ver'; saw or perceived visually

anchas

Wide, broad, or spacious (feminine plural form)

cumbres

Peaks or summits; the highest points of mountains

Ya

Already, now, or soon; adverb of time

vestidas

Dressed or clothed; covered as if wearing something

rayos

Rays of light, beams, or bolts from sun or lightning

aquel

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (distant, masculine)

planeta

A planet; celestial body orbiting a star

guía

Guide; something or someone that leads the way

seguros

Safe, secure, or certain; free from danger

todos

All, everyone, or every one of a group

errantes

Wandering, straying, or roaming without fixed direction

cada

Each or every individual one of a group

sendero

A path, trail, or narrow way through terrain

Entonces

Then, at that time, or consequently afterward

hubo

Preterite of 'haber'; there was or there occurred

pequeño

Small, little, or minor in size or degree

alivio

Relief, comfort, or easing of pain or fear

temor

Fear, dread, or apprehension about something threatening

profundas

Deep, profound, or extending far down (feminine plural)

entrañas

Entrails, depths, or innermost core of something

yacido

Past participle of 'yacer'; lain or rested in a place

Durante

Preposition meaning 'during' or 'throughout a period'

toda

All or entire (feminine singular form of 'todo')

aquella

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (distant, feminine)

noche

Night; the dark period between sunset and sunrise

transcurrida

Elapsed or passed; describing time that has gone by

tan

So or as; adverb indicating degree or comparison

penosamente

Painfully, laboriously, or with great difficulty and suffering

como

As, like, or how; conjunction or preposition of comparison

hombre

A man or human being

respiración

Breathing or respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling

dificultosa

Difficult, labored, or full of hardship (feminine form)

entrecortada

Halting, broken, or interrupted; said of breath or speech

Agotado

Exhausted, drained, or completely spent of energy

esfuerzo

Effort, exertion, or strenuous attempt to do something

escapado

Escaped or having gotten away from danger or a place

mar

The sea; a large body of salt water

orilla

Shore, bank, or edge of a body of water

vuelve

Returns or turns back; third person singular of 'volver'

peligroso

Dangerous, hazardous, or posing a serious risk

vasto

Vast, immense, or extremely large in extent

abismo

An abyss, chasm, or immeasurably deep pit

detiene

Stops or halts; third person singular of 'detener'

contemplarlo

To contemplate or gaze at it; infinitive with pronoun

así

Thus, so, or in this way; adverb of manner

también

Also, too, or as well; adds to a previous statement

espíritu

Spirit, soul, or the immaterial essence of a being

aún

Still or yet; adverb indicating continuation of a state

desfallecía

Was fainting, weakening, or losing strength gradually

Luchando

Struggling, fighting, or striving hard against difficulty

volvió

Past tense of 'volver'; returned or turned back again

contemplar

To contemplate, gaze at, or meditate upon something

paso

Step, pace, or a passage through a narrow place

nadie

Nobody, no one; a negative indefinite pronoun

cruzado

Past participle of 'cruzar'; crossed over or traversed

vivido

Past participle of 'vivir'; lived or experienced life

fatigado

Fatigued, weary, or exhausted from effort or travel

cuerpo

Body; the physical form of a person or animal

Tras

After or behind; preposition indicating sequence or position

breve

Brief, short, or lasting only a little time

pausa

A pause, rest, or brief stop in activity or movement

reconfortado

Comforted, refreshed, or having regained strength and ease

nuevo

New, fresh, or renewed; something not old or recent

Seguí

Past tense of 'seguir'; continued or followed a direction

solitaria

Solitary, lonely, or isolated (feminine singular form)

pendiente

A slope, incline, or hillside; also meaning pending

atrás

Behind, back, or toward the rear; adverb of place

más

More or most; comparative adverb indicating greater degree

firme

Firm, steady, or resolute; not wavering or unstable

Apenas

Hardly, scarcely, or just barely; adverb of degree

comenzaba

Imperfect past of 'comenzar'; was beginning or starting

ascenso

Ascent, climb, or rise upward to a higher place

Cuando

When; conjunction or adverb introducing time clauses

aquí

Here; in this place or at this location