The divine comedy — Page 1

Vocabulary

Ora

Now, well; interjection marking a moment or transition

o

The; masculine singular definite article

dia

Day; a 24-hour period

se

Reflexive pronoun; oneself, himself, herself

despedia

Was saying goodbye; taking leave of someone

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction

ar

Air; the atmosphere or a breeze

Escurecido

Darkened; made dark or obscured by shadow

pelas

By the; contraction of por and as

sombras

Shadows; dark areas formed by blocked light

das

Of the; contraction of de and as (feminine plural)

suas

His, her, their; feminine plural possessive pronoun

fadigas

Fatigues, labors; states of weariness or hardship

libertava

Was freeing, was liberating; releasing from constraint

Todos

All, every; referring to the entirety of a group

os

The; masculine plural definite article

animais

Animals; living creatures other than humans

da

Of the; contraction of de and a (feminine singular)

terra

Earth, land, ground; the world or soil

eu

I; first person singular subject pronoun

sozinho

Alone, by oneself; without company

Me

Me, myself; first person singular object pronoun

preparei

I prepared; made ready for something ahead

para

For, to, in order to; preposition of purpose

sustentar

To sustain, to endure, to support a burden

conflito

Conflict; a struggle or clash between opposing forces

Tanto

So much, as much; indicating a large degree

triste

Sad; feeling or expressing sorrow or unhappiness

piedade

Pity, mercy, compassion; feeling for another's suffering

como

As, like, how; comparison or manner conjunction

daquele

Of that; contraction of de and aquele

caminho

Path, road, way; a route to a destination

perigoso

Dangerous; involving risk or potential harm

Que

That, which, who; relative or subordinating conjunction

a

The; feminine singular definite article

minha

My; feminine singular first person possessive pronoun

memória

Memory; the faculty of recalling past experiences

infalível

Infallible; incapable of making errors or failing

há

There is/are; third person of haver

de

Of, from, to; general purpose preposition

percorrer

To traverse, to cover; to travel through a path

novo

New, again; something recent or repeated

Ó

O! Oh!; vocative exclamation addressing someone directly

alto

High, tall; great in height or importance

gênio

Genius; exceptional intellectual or creative ability

agora

Now; at the present moment in time

Conceder

To grant, to concede; giving something requested

vossa

Your; formal or archaic second person possessive pronoun

ajuda

Help, assistance; support given to someone in need

mente

Mind; the faculty of thought and intellect

que

That, which; relative pronoun or subordinating conjunction

tudo

Everything, all; the complete totality of things

vi

I saw; past tense first person of ver

guardaste

You kept, you saved; preserved or stored safely

A

The; feminine singular definite article

salvo

Safe, saved; protected from harm or danger

num

In a; contraction of em and um

registro

Record, register; an official or written account

escrito

Written; recorded in writing on a surface

aqui

Here; in or at this place

teu

Your; informal second person singular possessive pronoun

valor

Value, worth, courage; importance or bravery

E

And; basic coordinating conjunction connecting clauses

dons

Gifts, talents; natural abilities or bestowed qualities

vêm

Come; third person plural present of vir

à

To the; contraction of a and a (feminine)

prova

Test, proof, trial; demonstration or challenge

Assim

Thus, so, like this; indicating manner or result

comecei

I began, I started; initiated an action

tu

You; informal second person singular subject pronoun

és

You are; second person singular of ser

meu

My; masculine singular first person possessive pronoun

guia

Guide; someone who leads or directs another

Considera

Consider; reflect upon or take into account

bem

Well; in a good or satisfactory manner

em

In, at, on; basic locative or state preposition

mim

Me; first person singular object of preposition

virtude

Virtue; moral excellence or admirable quality

Suficiente

Sufficient, enough; adequate for a purpose or need

antes

Before; earlier in time or ahead in preference

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective

alta

High, great; elevated in degree or importance

empresa

Enterprise, undertaking; a bold or ambitious endeavor

confies

You trust, you entrust; place confidence in someone

Tu

You; informal second person singular subject pronoun

disseste

You said; second person singular past of dizer

pai

Father; male parent or paternal figure

Ainda

Still, yet, even; continuing state or additional emphasis

carne

Flesh, meat; the physical body or animal tissue

entre

Between, among; in the space separating two things

As

The; feminine plural definite article

tribos

Tribes; groups sharing culture, ancestry, or community

imortais

Immortals; beings not subject to death

teve

Had; third person singular past of ter

entrada

Entrance, entry; the act of going in somewhere

esteve

Was; third person singular past of estar

lá

There; at or in that place

presente

Present; existing or occurring in a particular place

Mas

But; conjunction expressing contrast or opposition

grande

Great, large; of considerable size or importance

Senhor

Lord, sir, mister; title of respect or divine address

dos

Of the; contraction of de and os (masculine plural)

céus

Heavens, skies; the sky above or divine realm

Poderoso

Powerful, mighty; having great strength or authority

inimigo

Enemy; one who is hostile or opposed to another

do

Of the; contraction of de and o (masculine singular)

mal

Evil, bad; moral wrongness or harm

tal

Such, such a; of that kind or degree

favor

Favor; an act of kindness or special privilege granted

concedeu

Granted, conceded; gave or allowed something requested

Em

In, at; preposition indicating location or state

contemplação

Contemplation; thoughtful observation or deep meditation

efeito

Effect, result; the outcome produced by a cause

quem

Who, whom; interrogative or relative pronoun for people

dele

Of him, from him; contraction of de and ele

deveria

Should, ought to; conditional of dever

Parece

It seems, it appears; third person singular of parecer

no

In the; contraction of em and o

juízo

Judgment; the capacity to form opinions or decisions

razão

Reason; logical thinking or a justification

merecido

Deserved, merited; rightfully earned through action

Pois

For, because, since; causal or explanatory conjunction

ele

He, him; third person masculine singular pronoun

vasto

Vast, immense; extremely large in extent

império

Empire; a large realm ruled by a single authority

Nas

In the; contraction of em and as (feminine plural)

alturas

Heights; elevated places or the upper regions

celeste

Celestial; of or relating to the sky or heaven

foi

Was, went; third person singular past of ser/ir

escolhido

Chosen, selected; picked out from among others

Ambos

Both; referring to two things or people together

quais

Which; plural relative or interrogative pronoun

verdade

Truth; the quality of being in accordance with fact

for

Is, be; future subjunctive third person of ser

dita

Said, spoken; feminine past participle of dizer

foram

Were; third person plural past of ser

ordenados

Ordained, ordered; appointed or arranged officially

estabelecidos

Established; set up or fixed firmly in position

lugar

Place; a particular location or position

santo

Holy, saint; sacred or consecrated person or thing

onde

Where; indicating a place or location

assenta

Sits, rests, is seated; to be placed or settled

Quem

Who, whoever; relative or interrogative pronoun for people

sucede

Succeeds, follows; comes after in sequence or office

sagrada

Sacred, holy; consecrated or dedicated to religion

cadeira

Chair, seat; a piece of furniture or position of office

Ele

He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun

desta

Of this; contraction of de and esta

viagem

Journey, trip; travel from one place to another

canto

Song, canto; a lyrical composition or section of poem

celebrada

Celebrated; honored or commemorated with praise

Aprendeu

Learned; third person singular past of aprender

coisas

Things; objects, matters, or subjects in general

deram

Gave; third person plural past tense of dar

origem

Origin; the beginning or source of something

sua

His, her, its; third person singular possessive adjective

vitória

Victory; success in a battle, competition, or struggle

ao

To the; contraction of a and o (masculine singular)

tempos

Times; periods or eras in history

posteriores

Later, subsequent; coming after in time or order

O

The; masculine singular definite article

vaso

Vessel; a container or instrument chosen for purpose

eleito

Elected, chosen; selected by vote or divine will

também

Also, too; in addition to what was mentioned

viajou

Traveled; third person singular past of viajar

até

Until, up to, even; indicating a limit or extent

Para

To, for, in order to; preposition of purpose or direction

nos

Us; first person plural object pronoun

trazer

To bring; to carry something to a place or person

volta

Return, back; coming back to a place or state

certeza

Certainty; the state of being absolutely sure

naquela

In that; contraction of em and aquela

fé

Faith; strong belief or trust, especially religious

é

Is; third person singular present of ser

salvação

Salvation; deliverance from sin, harm, or destruction

por

By, for, through; preposition indicating means or cause

presumir

To presume, to assume; taking something for granted

ou

Or; disjunctive conjunction presenting an alternative

permite

Allows, permits; grants permission for something