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English → Spanish FIRST ACT SCENE Level 7/10

That wouldn't be at all a bad thing.

Eso no sería en absoluto algo malo.

ALGERNON.

Literary criticism is not your forte, my dear fellow.

La crítica literaria no es tu fuerte, querido amigo.

Don't try it.

No lo intentes.

You should leave that to people who haven't been at a University.

Deberías dejar eso a las personas que no han estado en una Universidad.

They do it so well in the daily papers.

Lo hacen tan bien en los periódicos diarios.

What you really are is a Bunburyist.

Lo que realmente eres es un Bunburyista.

I was quite right in saying you were a Bunburyist.

Tenía toda la razón al decir que eras un Bunburyista.

You are one of the most advanced Bunburyists I know.

Eres uno de los Bunburyistas más avanzados que conozco.

JACK.

What on earth do you mean?

¿Qué diablos quieres decir?

ALGERNON.

You have invented a very useful younger brother called Ernest, in order that you may be able to come up to town as often as you like.

Has inventado un hermano menor muy útil llamado Ernest, para poder venir a la ciudad tan a menudo como quieras.

I have invented an invaluable permanent invalid called Bunbury, in order that I may be able to go down into the country whenever I choose.

Yo he inventado un invaluable inválido permanente llamado Bunbury, para poder ir al campo cuando me plazca.

Bunbury is perfectly invaluable.

Bunbury es absolutamente invaluable.

If it wasn't for Bunbury's extraordinary bad health, for instance, I wouldn't be able to dine with you at Willis's to-night, for I have been really engaged to Aunt Augusta for more than a week.

Si no fuera por la extraordinaria mala salud de Bunbury, por ejemplo, no podría cenar contigo en el Willis esta noche, pues llevo realmente comprometido con la tía Augusta más de una semana.

JACK.

I haven't asked you to dine with me anywhere to-night.

No te he invitado a cenar conmigo en ningún sitio esta noche.

ALGERNON.

I know.

Lo sé.

You are absurdly careless about sending out invitations.

Eres absurdamente descuidado a la hora de enviar invitaciones.

It is very foolish of you.

Es muy tonto de tu parte.

Nothing annoys people so much as not receiving invitations.

Nada molesta tanto a la gente como no recibir invitaciones.

JACK.

You had much better dine with your Aunt Augusta.

Harías mucho mejor en cenar con tu tía Augusta.

ALGERNON.

I haven't the smallest intention of doing anything of the kind.

No tengo la más mínima intención de hacer nada por el estilo.

To begin with, I dined there on Monday, and once a week is quite enough to dine with one's own relations.

Para empezar, cené allí el lunes, y una vez a la semana es más que suficiente para cenar con los propios parientes.

Vocabulary

Eso: Pronoun meaning 'that', referring to something mentioned.
no: Basic negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
sería: Conditional form of 'ser'; meaning 'would be'.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
absoluto: Adjective meaning 'absolute'; used in 'en absoluto' meaning 'not at all'.
algo: Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something' or 'somewhat'.
malo: Adjective meaning 'bad' or 'evil'.
La: Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
crítica: Noun meaning 'criticism' or 'critique'.
literaria: Adjective meaning 'literary', relating to literature.
es: Third-person singular present of 'ser'; means 'is'.
tu: Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal).
fuerte: Adjective meaning 'strong'; as noun, 'strong suit' or 'forte'.
querido: Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'; used as a term of address.
amigo: Noun meaning 'friend'.
No: Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
lo: Neuter or masculine direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'.
intentes: Subjunctive form of 'intentar'; meaning 'try' (don't try).
Deberías: Conditional form of 'deber'; meaning 'you should'.
dejar: Verb meaning 'to leave', 'to let', or 'to allow'.
eso: Pronoun meaning 'that', referring to something previously mentioned.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'.
las: Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
personas: Noun meaning 'people' or 'persons'.
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that', 'who', or 'which'.
han: Third-person plural auxiliary 'haber'; used in perfect tenses.
estado: Past participle of 'estar'; meaning 'been'; also noun 'state'.
una: Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
Universidad: Noun meaning 'university' or 'college'.
Lo: Direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'.
hacen: Third-person plural of 'hacer'; meaning 'they do' or 'they make'.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as', used in comparisons.
bien: Adverb meaning 'well' or 'good'.
los: Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
periódicos: Noun meaning 'newspapers'; adjective meaning 'periodic'.
diarios: Noun meaning 'diaries' or 'daily newspapers'; adjective 'daily'.
realmente: Adverb meaning 'really' or 'truly'.
eres: Second-person singular present of 'ser'; meaning 'you are'.
un: Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
Tenía: Imperfect tense of 'tener'; meaning 'I/he/she had'.
toda: Adjective meaning 'all' or 'entire' (feminine form).
la: Feminine definite article or direct object pronoun meaning 'the' or 'her'.
razón: Noun meaning 'reason'; 'tener razón' means 'to be right'.
al: Contraction of 'a' + 'el'; meaning 'to the'.
decir: Verb meaning 'to say' or 'to tell'.
eras: Imperfect of 'ser'; meaning 'you were'.
Eres: Second-person singular present of 'ser'; meaning 'you are'.
uno: Numeral or pronoun meaning 'one' or 'one of'.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
más: Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most'; used in comparisons.
avanzados: Adjective meaning 'advanced' or 'sophisticated'.
conozco: First-person singular of 'conocer'; meaning 'I know' (people/places).
Qué: Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'.
diablos: Noun meaning 'devils'; used in exclamations like 'what the devil'.
quieres: Second-person singular of 'querer'; meaning 'you want' or 'you love'.
Has: Second-person singular auxiliary 'haber'; used in perfect tenses.
inventado: Past participle of 'inventar'; meaning 'invented' or 'made up'.
hermano: Noun meaning 'brother'.
menor: Adjective meaning 'younger' or 'lesser'; 'hermano menor' means 'younger brother'.
muy: Adverb meaning 'very'.
útil: Adjective meaning 'useful' or 'helpful'.
llamado: Past participle of 'llamar'; meaning 'called' or 'named'.
para: Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'by'.
poder: Verb meaning 'to be able to' or 'can'.
venir: Verb meaning 'to come'.
ciudad: Noun meaning 'city'.
menudo: Adjective meaning 'small'; 'a menudo' means 'often'.
como: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.
quieras: Subjunctive of 'querer'; meaning 'as you wish' or 'whenever you want'.
Yo: Personal pronoun meaning 'I'.
he: First-person singular auxiliary 'haber'; used in perfect tenses.
invaluable: Adjective meaning 'invaluable' or 'extremely valuable'.
inválido: Noun or adjective meaning 'invalid' or 'disabled person'.
permanente: Adjective meaning 'permanent' or 'lasting'.
ir: Verb meaning 'to go'.
campo: Noun meaning 'countryside', 'field', or 'country'.
cuando: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'.
me: Reflexive or indirect object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.
plazca: Subjunctive of 'placer'; meaning 'it pleases me' or 'I please'.
absolutamente: Adverb meaning 'absolutely' or 'completely'.
Si: Conjunction meaning 'if'; also musical note 'si' (B).
fuera: Subjunctive of 'ser/ir' or 'estar'; meaning 'were' or 'if it were'.
por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'because of', 'through', or 'by'.
extraordinaria: Adjective meaning 'extraordinary' or 'remarkable'.
mala: Adjective meaning 'bad' or 'poor' (feminine form).
salud: Noun meaning 'health'; also used as a toast 'cheers'.
ejemplo: Noun meaning 'example'; 'por ejemplo' means 'for example'.
podría: Conditional of 'poder'; meaning 'I/he/she could' or 'would be able to'.
cenar: Verb meaning 'to have dinner' or 'to dine'.
contigo: Prepositional pronoun meaning 'with you'.
el: Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.
esta: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine).
noche: Noun meaning 'night' or 'evening'.
pues: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'well', 'since', or 'because'.
llevo: First-person singular of 'llevar'; meaning 'I carry' or 'I have been'.
comprometido: Adjective or past participle meaning 'committed', 'engaged', or 'obligated'.
con: Preposition meaning 'with'.
tía: Noun meaning 'aunt'; informally 'woman' or 'lady'.
semana: Noun meaning 'week'.
te: Second-person singular object pronoun meaning 'you' or 'yourself'.
invitado: Noun or past participle meaning 'guest' or 'invited'.
conmigo: Prepositional pronoun meaning 'with me'.
ningún: Adjective meaning 'no' or 'none' (masculine before noun).
sitio: Noun meaning 'place', 'spot', or 'site'.
sé: First-person singular of 'saber'; meaning 'I know'.
absurdamente: Adverb meaning 'absurdly' or 'ridiculously'.
descuidado: Adjective meaning 'careless', 'negligent', or 'slovenly'.
hora: Noun meaning 'hour' or 'time'.
enviar: Verb meaning 'to send'.
invitaciones: Noun meaning 'invitations'.
Es: Third-person singular of 'ser'; meaning 'it is' or 'he/she is'.
tonto: Adjective or noun meaning 'foolish', 'silly', or 'fool'.
parte: Noun meaning 'part', 'portion', or 'side'.
Nada: Pronoun meaning 'nothing'; also used as intensifier.
molesta: Verb 'molestar'; meaning 'bothers', 'annoys', or 'disturbs'.
tanto: Adjective or adverb meaning 'so much' or 'as much'.
gente: Noun meaning 'people' or 'folk'.
recibir: Verb meaning 'to receive' or 'to get'.
Harías: Conditional of 'hacer'; meaning 'you would do' or 'you would make'.
mucho: Adjective or adverb meaning 'much', 'a lot', or 'very'.
mejor: Adjective or adverb meaning 'better' or 'best'.
tengo: First-person singular of 'tener'; meaning 'I have'.
mínima: Adjective meaning 'minimum' or 'slightest' (feminine).
intención: Noun meaning 'intention' or 'purpose'.
hacer: Verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
nada: Pronoun meaning 'nothing'; used in negative constructions.
estilo: Noun meaning 'style', 'manner', or 'kind'.
Para: Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'by'.
empezar: Verb meaning 'to begin' or 'to start'.
cené: First-person singular preterite of 'cenar'; meaning 'I dined'.
allí: Adverb meaning 'there' (at that place).
lunes: Noun meaning 'Monday'.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and'.
vez: Noun meaning 'time' or 'occasion'; 'a veces' means 'sometimes'.
suficiente: Adjective meaning 'enough', 'sufficient', or 'adequate'.
propios: Adjective meaning 'own' or 'one's own' (masculine plural).
parientes: Noun meaning 'relatives' or 'family members'.

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