The Tale of Benjamin Bunny — Page 2

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Peter," said little Benjamin, in a whisper, "who has got your clothes?"

Pedro," disse o pequeno Benjamim, em um sussurro, "quem ficou com as suas roupas?"

Peter replied, "The scarecrow in Mr. McGregor's garden," and described how he had been chased about the garden, and had dropped his shoes and coat.

Pedro respondeu: "O espantalho no jardim do Sr. McGregor," e descreveu como havia sido perseguido pelo jardim e havia deixado cair seus sapatos e casaco.

Little Benjamin sat down beside his cousin and assured him that Mr. McGregor had gone out in a gig, and Mrs. McGregor also; and certainly for the day, because she was wearing her best bonnet.

O pequeno Benjamim sentou-se ao lado de seu primo e garantiu-lhe que o Sr. McGregor havia saído numa charrete, e a Sra. McGregor também; e certamente pelo dia inteiro, pois ela estava usando seu melhor chapéu.

Peter said he hoped that it would rain.

Pedro disse que esperava que chovesse.

At this point old Mrs. Rabbit's voice was heard inside the rabbit hole, calling: "Cotton-tail! Cotton-tail! fetch some more camomile!"

Neste momento, a voz da velha Sra. Coelha foi ouvida dentro da toca, chamando: "Rabo-de-algodão! Rabo-de-algodão! traga mais camomila!"

Peter said he thought he might feel better if he went for a walk.

Pedro disse que achava que poderia se sentir melhor se fosse dar uma caminhada.

They went away hand in hand, and got upon the flat top of the wall at the bottom of the wood.

Eles foram embora de mãos dadas e subiram no topo plano do muro no fundo da floresta.

From here they looked down into Mr. McGregor's garden.

Daqui eles olharam para baixo, para o jardim do Sr. McGregor.

Peter's coat and shoes were plainly to be seen upon the scarecrow, topped with an old tam-o'-shanter of Mr. McGregor's.

O casaco e os sapatos de Pedro podiam ser claramente vistos sobre o espantalho, encimado por um velho boné escocês do Sr. McGregor.

Little Benjamin said: "It spoils people's clothes to squeeze under a gate; the proper way to get in is to climb down a pear-tree."

O pequeno Benjamim disse: "Espremer-se por baixo de um portão estraga as roupas das pessoas; o jeito certo de entrar é descer por uma pereira."

Peter fell down head first; but it was of no consequence, as the bed below was newly raked and quite soft.

Pedro caiu de cabeça; mas não teve importância, pois o canteiro abaixo havia sido recém-gradeado e estava bem macio.

It had been sown with lettuces.

Havia sido semeado com alfaces.

They left a great many odd little footmarks all over the bed, especially little Benjamin, who was wearing clogs.

Eles deixaram muitas pegadas pequenas e curiosas por todo o canteiro, especialmente o pequeno Benjamim, que estava usando tamancos.

Vocabulary

disse: DEE-see — Said; past tense of dizer, to say
o: oo — The; masculine singular definite article
pequeno: peh-KEH-noo — Small, little; describing something of small size
em: eng — In, at, on; common Portuguese preposition of location
um: oong — A, an; masculine indefinite article or number one
sussurro: soo-SOO-hoo — A whisper; speaking very softly and quietly
quem: keng — Who; interrogative pronoun asking about a person
ficou: fee-KOH — Stayed, remained; past tense of ficar
com: kong — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or possession
as: ahz — The; feminine plural definite article
suas: SOO-ahz — His, her, their; feminine plural possessive pronoun
roupas: HOH-pahz — Clothes, clothing; garments worn on the body
respondeu: hes-pon-DEH-oo — Replied, answered; past tense of responder
O: oo — The; masculine singular definite article
espantalho: es-pan-TAH-lyoo — A scarecrow; figure placed in fields to deter birds
no: noo — In the; contraction of em and o
jardim: zhar-DJEENG — Garden; cultivated outdoor space with plants
do: doo — Of the; contraction of de and o
Sr.: se-NYOHR — Mr.; abbreviated title of respect for a man
e: ee — And; coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses
descreveu: des-kreh-VEH-oo — Described; past tense of descrever, to describe
como: KOH-moo — How, as, like; conjunction or adverb of manner
havia: ah-VEE-ah — Had; imperfect tense of haver, auxiliary verb
sido: SEE-doo — Been; past participle of ser, to be
perseguido: per-seh-GEE-doo — Chased, pursued; past participle of perseguir
pelo: PEH-loo — By the; contraction of por and o
deixado: day-SHAH-doo — Left, dropped; past participle of deixar
cair: kah-EER — To fall, to drop; infinitive verb of falling
seus: SEH-oos — His, her, their; masculine plural possessive pronoun
sapatos: sah-PAH-toos — Shoes; footwear worn on the feet
casaco: kah-ZAH-koo — Coat, jacket; outer garment worn over clothing
sentou: sen-TOH — Sat down; past tense of sentar, to sit
se: seh — Himself, herself, itself; reflexive pronoun
ao: ow — To the; contraction of a and o
lado: LAH-doo — Side; the area next to something or someone
de: deh — Of, from; very common Portuguese preposition
seu: SEH-oo — His, her, your; masculine singular possessive pronoun
primo: PREE-moo — Cousin; child of one's aunt or uncle
garantiu: gah-ran-CHEE-oo — Assured, guaranteed; past tense of garantir
lhe: lyeh — To him, to her; indirect object pronoun
que: keh — That, which, who; conjunction or relative pronoun
saído: sah-EE-doo — Gone out, left; past participle of sair
numa: NOO-mah — In a; contraction of em and uma
charrete: shah-HEH-chee — A small horse-drawn carriage or cart
a: ah — The; feminine singular definite article or preposition
Sra.: se-NYOH-rah — Mrs.; abbreviated title of respect for a woman
também: tahm-BENG — Also, too; adverb indicating addition or inclusion
certamente: ser-tah-MEN-chee — Certainly, surely; adverb expressing confidence or certainty
dia: DEE-ah — Day; a 24-hour period of time
inteiro: een-TAY-roo — Entire, whole; describing something complete and undivided
pois: poys — Because, since, for; causal conjunction explaining reason
ela: EH-lah — She, her; third person singular feminine pronoun
estava: es-TAH-vah — Was; imperfect tense of estar, to be
usando: oo-ZAN-doo — Wearing, using; present participle of usar
melhor: mel-YOR — Best, better; superlative or comparative adjective
chapéu: shah-PEH-oo — Hat; a head covering worn for style or protection
esperava: es-peh-RAH-vah — Hoped, expected; imperfect tense of esperar
chovesse: shoo-VEH-seh — Would rain; imperfect subjunctive of chover
Neste: NES-chee — In this; contraction of em and este
momento: moh-MEN-too — Moment; a very brief period of time
voz: vohz — Voice; sound produced when a person speaks
da: dah — Of the; contraction of de and a
velha: VEL-yah — Old woman, old; feminine adjective meaning elderly
Coelha: koo-EL-yah — Rabbit; feminine form of coelho, a small mammal
foi: foy — Was, went; past tense of ser or ir
ouvida: oh-VEE-dah — Heard; past participle of ouvir, to hear
dentro: DEN-troo — Inside, within; adverb or preposition of location
toca: TOH-kah — Burrow, den; animal's underground home or shelter
chamando: shah-MAN-doo — Calling; present participle of chamar, to call
Rabo: HAH-boo — Cotton-tail; tail, used here as a character's name
algodão: al-goo-DONG — Cotton; soft fluffy fiber from the cotton plant
traga: TRAH-gah — Bring; imperative form of trazer, to bring
mais: myes — More; adverb indicating greater quantity or degree
camomila: kah-moo-MEE-lah — Chamomile; an herb used to make soothing herbal tea
achava: ah-SHAH-vah — Thought, believed; imperfect tense of achar
poderia: poo-deh-REE-ah — Could; conditional tense of poder, to be able
sentir: sen-CHEER — To feel, to sense; infinitive expressing sensation
fosse: FOH-seh — Were, went; imperfect subjunctive of ser or ir
dar: dahr — To give; common infinitive also used in expressions
uma: OO-mah — A, an; feminine indefinite article or number one
caminhada: kah-meen-YAH-dah — A walk, a hike; an excursion taken on foot
Eles: EH-lees — They; third person plural masculine pronoun
foram: FOH-rang — Went, were; past tense of ir or ser
embora: em-BOH-rah — Away; used in ir embora meaning to go away
mãos: mongz — Hands; plural of mão, the body's hand
dadas: DAH-dahs — Given, joined; past participle of dar, feminine plural
subiram: soo-BEE-rang — Climbed, went up; past tense of subir
topo: TOH-poo — Top, summit; the highest point of something
plano: PLAH-noo — Flat, level; adjective describing a smooth even surface
muro: MOO-roo — Wall; a solid structure dividing or enclosing an area
fundo: FOON-doo — Back, bottom, deep; describing depth or background location
floresta: floo-RES-tah — Forest; a large area densely covered with trees
Daqui: dah-KEE — From here; contraction of de and aqui
eles: EH-lees — They; third person plural masculine subject pronoun
olharam: ol-YAH-rang — Looked; past tense of olhar, to look
para: PAH-rah — To, for, toward; common Portuguese preposition of direction
baixo: BY-shoo — Down, below, low; adverb or adjective of low position
os: ooz — The; masculine plural definite article
podiam: poo-DEE-ang — Could; imperfect tense of poder, to be able
ser: sehr — To be; infinitive of permanent state verb
claramente: klah-rah-MEN-chee — Clearly, plainly; adverb expressing clear visibility
vistos: VEES-toos — Seen; past participle of ver, masculine plural
sobre: SOH-breh — Over, above, on top of; preposition of position
por: pohr — By, through, for; common Portuguese preposition
velho: VEL-yoo — Old; adjective describing something or someone aged
boné: boo-NEH — Cap, baseball cap; a soft brimmed head covering
escocês: es-koo-SEHS — Scottish; relating to Scotland or its people
Espremer: es-preh-MEHR — To squeeze through; to press through a tight space
portão: por-TONG — Gate; a large door or entrance in a wall
estraga: es-TRAH-gah — Ruins, spoils; third person singular of estragar
das: dahz — Of the; contraction of de and as, feminine plural
pessoas: peh-SOH-ahz — People, persons; plural noun referring to human beings
jeito: ZHAY-too — Way, manner; the right way of doing something
certo: SER-too — Correct, right; adjective meaning proper or accurate
entrar: en-TRAHR — To enter, to go in; infinitive verb of entering
é: eh — Is; third person singular present tense of ser
descer: des-SEHR — To descend, to climb down; infinitive of going down
pereira: peh-RAY-rah — Pear tree; a tree that bears pear fruit
caiu: kah-EE-oo — Fell; past tense of cair, to fall down
cabeça: kah-BEH-sah — Head; the upper body part containing the brain
mas: mahz — But; adversative conjunction indicating contrast or exception
não: nong — No, not; basic negation word in Portuguese
teve: TEH-veh — Had; past tense of ter, to have
importância: eem-por-TAN-syah — Importance, matter; significance of something happening
canteiro: kan-TAY-roo — Flower bed; a section of garden for growing plants
abaixo: ah-BY-shoo — Below, underneath; adverb indicating lower position
recém: heh-SENG — Recently, newly; adverb indicating something just done
bem: beng — Well, good; adverb meaning in a good manner
macio: mah-SEE-oo — Soft, smooth; adjective describing a gentle texture
Havia: ah-VEE-ah — There was, had; imperfect of haver indicating existence
semeado: seh-meh-AH-doo — Sown, planted; past participle of semear, to sow
alfaces: al-FAH-seez — Lettuces; plural of alface, a leafy salad vegetable
deixaram: day-SHAH-rang — Left, made; past tense of deixar, to leave
muitas: MOO-ee-tahz — Many, lots of; feminine plural quantifier
pegadas: peh-GAH-dahz — Footprints, tracks; marks left on the ground by feet
pequenas: peh-KEH-nahz — Small, little; feminine plural adjective of small size
curiosas: koo-ree-OH-zahz — Curious, strange; feminine plural adjective meaning interesting
todo: TOH-doo — All, every; adjective meaning the entirety of something
especialmente: es-peh-syahl-MEN-chee — Especially, particularly; adverb emphasizing one thing above others
tamancos: tah-MAN-koos — Clogs; wooden-soled shoes worn on the feet

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