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English → Pt FIRST ACT SCENE Level 7/10

_] Oh, neighbours, neighbours.

_] Oh, vizinhos, vizinhos.

ALGERNON.

Got nice neighbours in your part of Shropshire?

Tem bons vizinhos na sua região de Shropshire?

JACK.

Perfectly horrid! Never speak to one of them.

Absolutamente horríveis! Nunca falo com nenhum deles.

ALGERNON.

How immensely you must amuse them! [Goes over and takes sandwich.] By the way, Shropshire is your county, is it not?

Como deve divertir-los imensamente! [Vai até lá e pega um sanduíche.] A propósito, Shropshire é o seu condado, não é?

JACK.

Eh? Shropshire? Yes, of course. Hallo! Why all these cups? Why cucumber sandwiches? Why such reckless extravagance in one so young? Who is coming to tea?

Hã? Shropshire? Sim, claro. Olá! Por que todas essas xícaras? Por que sanduíches de pepino? Por que tamanha extravagância irresponsável em alguém tão jovem? Quem vem tomar chá?

ALGERNON.

Oh! merely Aunt Augusta and Gwendolen.

Oh! apenas a Tia Augusta e Gwendolen.

JACK.

How perfectly delightful!

Que maravilha absoluta!

ALGERNON.

Yes, that is all very well; but I am afraid Aunt Augusta won't quite approve of your being here.

Sim, tudo muito bem; mas receio que a Tia Augusta não aprove muito a sua presença aqui.

JACK.

May I ask why?

Posso perguntar por quê?

ALGERNON.

My dear fellow, the way you flirt with Gwendolen is perfectly disgraceful. It is almost as bad as the way Gwendolen flirts with you.

Meu caro, a maneira como você flerta com Gwendolen é absolutamente vergonhosa. É quase tão ruim quanto a maneira como Gwendolen flerta com você.

JACK.

I am in love with Gwendolen. I have come up to town expressly to propose to her.

Estou apaixonado por Gwendolen. Vim à cidade expressamente para pedi-la em casamento.

ALGERNON.

I thought you had come up for pleasure? . I call that business.

Pensei que tivesse vindo para se divertir? . Eu chamo isso de negócio.

JACK.

How utterly unromantic you are!

Como você é completamente antiromântico!

ALGERNON.

I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. Why, one may be accepted. One usually is, I believe. Then the excitement is all over. The very essence of romance is uncertainty. If ever I get married, I'll certainly try to forget the fact.

Realmente não vejo nada de romântico em fazer uma proposta. É muito romântico estar apaixonado. Mas não há nada de romântico numa proposta definitiva. Ora, pode-se ser aceito. Geralmente é, acredito. Então toda a emoção acaba. A própria essência do romance é a incerteza. Se algum dia eu me casar, certamente tentarei esquecer o fato.

JACK.

I have no doubt about that, dear Algy.

Não tenho dúvida disso, caro Algy.

Vocabulary

vizinhos: vee-ZEE-nyoos — People who live nearby; neighbors.
Tem: teng — Third-person singular of ter; has or have.
bons: bonsh — Plural masculine form of bom; good ones.
na: nah — Contraction of em + a; in the.
sua: SOO-ah — Possessive pronoun meaning your or his/her.
região: heh-zhee-OW — A geographic area or district; region.
de: deh — Preposition meaning of or from.
Absolutamente: ab-so-loo-tah-MEN-teh — Completely, totally; used to strongly affirm something.
horríveis: oh-HEE-vaysh — Plural of horrível; terrible or dreadful things.
Nunca: NOON-kah — Adverb meaning never; at no time.
falo: FAH-loo — First-person singular of falar; I speak.
com: kong — Preposition meaning with; accompaniment or association.
nenhum: nen-YOOM — Indefinite pronoun meaning none or not any.
deles: DEH-lesh — Contraction of de + eles; of them.
Como: KOH-moo — Adverb or conjunction meaning how or as.
deve: DEH-veh — Third-person singular of dever; must or should.
divertir: dee-vehr-TEER — Verb meaning to amuse or entertain someone.
los: loosh — Third-person plural object pronoun meaning them.
imensamente: ee-men-sah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning immensely or enormously.
Vai: vah-ee — Third-person singular of ir; goes or go.
até: ah-TEH — Preposition or adverb meaning until or up to.
lá: lah — Adverb meaning there; at that place.
e: ee — Conjunction meaning and; connects words or clauses.
pega: PEH-gah — Third-person singular of pegar; grabs or takes.
um: oong — Indefinite article meaning a or one.
sanduíche: san-doo-EE-sheh — A food item made with bread and fillings; sandwich.
A: ah — Definite article meaning the (feminine singular).
propósito: proh-POH-zee-too — A purpose or intention; also used in the phrase a propósito meaning by the way.
é: eh — Third-person singular of ser; is.
o: oo — Definite article meaning the (masculine singular).
seu: SEH-oo — Possessive pronoun meaning your or his/her (masculine).
condado: kon-DAH-doo — An administrative region or county.
não: now — Negative adverb meaning no or not.
Sim: seeng — Affirmative adverb meaning yes.
claro: KLAH-roo — Adjective or interjection meaning clear or of course.
Olá: oh-LAH — Greeting meaning hello or hi.
Por: pohr — Preposition meaning for, by, or through.
que: keh — Conjunction or pronoun meaning that, what, or which.
todas: TOH-dahsh — Feminine plural of todo; all or every.
essas: EH-sahsh — Feminine plural demonstrative pronoun meaning those.
xícaras: SHEE-kah-rahsh — Plural of xícara; small cups used for tea or coffee.
sanduíches: san-doo-EE-shesh — Plural of sanduíche; sandwiches made with bread and fillings.
pepino: peh-PEE-noo — A green vegetable with mild flavor; cucumber.
tamanha: tah-MAH-nyah — Adjective meaning such great or so much.
extravagância: esh-trah-vah-GAN-syah — Excessive spending or lavish behavior; extravagance.
irresponsável: ee-hes-pon-SAH-vel — Adjective meaning irresponsible; lacking sense of responsibility.
em: eng — Preposition meaning in, at, or on.
alguém: al-GENG — Indefinite pronoun meaning someone or somebody.
tão: tow — Adverb meaning so or such; degree intensifier.
jovem: ZHOH-veng — Adjective or noun meaning young or a young person.
Quem: keng — Interrogative pronoun meaning who or whom.
vem: veng — Third-person singular of vir; comes.
tomar: too-MAR — Verb meaning to take or to drink something.
chá: shah — A hot beverage made from leaves; tea.
apenas: ah-PEH-nahsh — Adverb meaning only or just.
a: ah — Definite article meaning the (feminine singular).
Tia: CHEE-ah — Noun meaning aunt; a parent's sister.
Que: keh — Exclamatory pronoun meaning what or how.
maravilha: mah-rah-VEE-lyah — A wonderful thing; marvel or wonder.
absoluta: ab-so-LOO-tah — Feminine adjective meaning absolute or complete.
tudo: TOO-doo — Indefinite pronoun meaning everything or all.
muito: MWEE-too — Adverb or adjective meaning very or a lot.
bem: beng — Adverb meaning well; in a good manner.
mas: mahsh — Conjunction meaning but; introduces a contrast.
receio: heh-SAY-oo — Noun or verb form meaning fear or I fear.
aprove: ah-PROH-veh — Subjunctive of aprovar; approves or would approve.
presença: preh-ZEN-sah — Noun meaning presence; being in a particular place.
aqui: ah-KEE — Adverb meaning here; in this place.
Posso: POH-soo — First-person singular of poder; I can or may.
perguntar: pehr-goon-TAR — Verb meaning to ask a question.
por: pohr — Preposition meaning for, by, or because of.
quê: keh — Interrogative pronoun meaning why or what.
Meu: MEH-oo — Masculine possessive pronoun meaning my.
caro: KAH-roo — Adjective meaning dear or expensive.
maneira: mah-NAY-rah — Noun meaning manner, way, or style.
como: KOH-moo — Conjunction or adverb meaning how, as, or like.
você: voh-SAY — Second-person pronoun meaning you (informal/formal).
flerta: FLEHR-tah — Third-person singular of flertar; flirts with someone.
absolutamente: ab-so-loo-tah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning absolutely or completely.
vergonhosa: vehr-go-NYOH-zah — Feminine adjective meaning shameful or disgraceful.
É: eh — Third-person singular of ser; is.
quase: KWAH-zeh — Adverb meaning almost or nearly.
ruim: HOO-eeng — Adjective meaning bad or poor in quality.
quanto: KWAN-too — Adverb or pronoun meaning how much or as much.
Estou: esh-TOH — First-person singular of estar; I am (temporary state).
apaixonado: ah-pai-shoh-NAH-doo — Adjective meaning in love or passionately devoted.
Vim: veeng — First-person singular past of vir; I came.
à: ah — Contraction of a + a; to the (feminine).
cidade: see-DAH-deh — Noun meaning city or town.
expressamente: esh-preh-sah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning expressly or specifically for a purpose.
para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning for, to, or in order to.
pedi: peh-DEE — First-person singular past of pedir; I asked or requested.
la: lah — Third-person feminine object pronoun meaning her or it.
casamento: kah-zah-MEN-too — Noun meaning marriage or wedding ceremony.
Pensei: pen-SAY — First-person singular past of pensar; I thought.
tivesse: tee-VEH-seh — Past subjunctive of ter; had (hypothetical or conditional use).
vindo: VEEN-doo — Past participle of vir; having come.
se: seh — Reflexive pronoun or conjunction meaning oneself or if.
Eu: EH-oo — First-person singular subject pronoun meaning I.
chamo: SHAH-moo — First-person singular of chamar; I call.
isso: EE-soo — Demonstrative pronoun meaning that or this.
negócio: neh-GOH-syoo — Noun meaning business or deal; also used colloquially.
completamente: kom-pleh-tah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning completely or entirely.
antiromântico: an-tee-hoh-MAN-tee-koo — Adjective meaning unromantic or opposed to romance.
Realmente: heh-al-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning really or truly.
vejo: VEH-zhoo — First-person singular of ver; I see.
nada: NAH-dah — Pronoun meaning nothing or not anything.
romântico: hoh-MAN-tee-koo — Adjective meaning romantic; relating to romance or love.
fazer: fah-ZEHR — Verb meaning to do or to make.
uma: OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning a or one.
proposta: proh-POHS-tah — Noun meaning proposal or offer; marriage proposal.
estar: esh-TAR — Verb meaning to be (temporary or mutable states).
Mas: mahsh — Conjunction meaning but; introduces a contrast.
há: ah — Third-person singular of haver; there is or there are.
numa: NOO-mah — Contraction of em + uma; in a (feminine).
definitiva: deh-fee-nee-TEE-vah — Feminine adjective meaning definitive or final.
Ora: OH-rah — Interjection meaning well or come on; expresses impatience.
pode: POH-deh — Third-person singular of poder; can or is able to.
ser: Verb meaning to be (permanent or essential states).
aceito: ah-SAY-too — Past participle of aceitar; accepted.
Geralmente: zheh-ral-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning generally or usually.
acredito: ah-kreh-DEE-too — First-person singular of acreditar; I believe.
Então: en-TOW — Conjunction or adverb meaning then or so.
toda: TOH-dah — Feminine adjective meaning all or every.
emoção: eh-moh-SOW — Noun meaning emotion or feeling.
acaba: ah-KAH-bah — Third-person singular of acabar; ends or finishes.
própria: PROH-pryah — Feminine adjective meaning own or proper.
essência: eh-SEN-syah — Noun meaning essence or fundamental nature of something.
do: doo — Contraction of de + o; of the (masculine).
romance: hoh-MAN-seh — Noun meaning romance or a romantic novel.
incerteza: een-sehr-TEH-zah — Noun meaning uncertainty or doubt.
Se: seh — Conjunction meaning if; introduces a conditional clause.
algum: al-GOOM — Indefinite pronoun meaning some or any.
dia: JEE-ah — Noun meaning day; a 24-hour period.
me: meh — First-person singular reflexive or object pronoun meaning me.
casar: kah-ZAHR — Verb meaning to marry or to get married.
certamente: sehr-tah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning certainly or definitely.
tentarei: ten-tah-RAY — First-person future of tentar; I will try.
esquecer: esh-keh-SEHR — Verb meaning to forget something or someone.
fato: FAH-too — Noun meaning fact or an established truth.
Não: now — Negative adverb meaning no or not.
tenho: TEN-yoo — First-person singular of ter; I have.
dúvida: DOO-vee-dah — Noun meaning doubt or uncertainty about something.
disso: DEE-soo — Contraction of de + isso; of that or about that.

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