The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 12
But I must say what I feel and think in some way—it is such a relief!
¡Pero debo expresar lo que siento y pienso de alguna manera—es un gran alivio!
But the effort is getting to be greater than the relief.
Pero el esfuerzo está llegando a ser mayor que el alivio.
Half the time now I am awfully lazy, and lie down ever so much.
La mitad del tiempo ahora estoy terriblemente perezosa, y me recuesto muchísimo.
John says I mustn't lose my strength, and has me take cod-liver oil and lots of tonics and things, to say nothing of ale and wine and rare meat.
John dice que no debo perder mis fuerzas, y me hace tomar aceite de hígado de bacalao y muchos tónicos y otras cosas, sin mencionar la cerveza y el vino y la carne poco hecha.
Dear John! He loves me very dearly, and hates to have me sick.
¡Querido John! Me quiere muchísimo, y le disgusta que yo esté enferma.
I tried to have a real earnest reasonable talk with him the other day, and tell him how I wish he would let me go and make a visit to Cousin Henry and Julia.
El otro día intenté tener una conversación seria y razonable con él, y decirle cuánto desearía que me dejara ir a visitar al primo Henry y a Julia.
But he said I wasn't able to go, nor able to stand it after I got there; and I did not make out a very good case for myself, for I was crying before I had finished.
Pero él dijo que no estaba en condiciones de ir, ni de aguantarlo una vez que llegara allí; y yo no logré defenderme muy bien, pues estaba llorando antes de haber terminado.
It is getting to be a great effort for me to think straight.
Cada vez me cuesta más esfuerzo pensar con claridad.
Just this nervous weakness, I suppose.
Solo esta debilidad nerviosa, supongo.
And dear John gathered me up in his arms, and just carried me upstairs and laid me on the bed, and sat by me and read to me till it tired my head.
Y el querido John me tomó en sus brazos, me subió al piso de arriba, me acostó en la cama, se sentó a mi lado y me leyó hasta que me cansó la cabeza.
He said I was his darling and his comfort and all he had, and that I must take care of myself for his sake, and keep well.
Dijo que yo era su tesoro y su consuelo y todo lo que tenía, y que debía cuidarme por él y mantenerme bien.
Vocabulary
- Pero
- Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.
- debo
- First-person singular of 'deber'; I must or owe.
- expresar
- To express or communicate feelings and thoughts.
- lo
- Neuter pronoun or direct object pronoun meaning 'it.'
- que
- Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which.'
- siento
- First-person of 'sentir'; I feel or sense something.
- y
- Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
- pienso
- First-person of 'pensar'; I think about something.
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish.
- alguna
- Feminine form of 'algún'; some or any (feminine noun).
- manera
- Noun meaning 'way' or 'manner' of doing something.
- es
- Third-person singular of 'ser'; it is or he/she is.
- un
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine).
- gran
- Adjective meaning 'great' or 'big,' used before nouns.
- alivio
- Noun meaning 'relief,' a feeling of comfort or ease.
- el
- Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns.
- esfuerzo
- Noun meaning 'effort' or physical and mental exertion.
- está
- Third-person singular of 'estar'; is (state or condition).
- llegando
- Gerund of 'llegar'; arriving or in the process of coming.
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at' in Spanish.
- ser
- Infinitive meaning 'to be,' indicating permanent characteristics.
- mayor
- Adjective meaning 'greater,' 'larger,' or 'older.'
- La
- Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine singular nouns.
- mitad
- Noun meaning 'half' of a quantity or period.
- del
- Contraction of 'de' + 'el,' meaning 'of the.'
- tiempo
- Noun meaning 'time' or 'weather' depending on context.
- ahora
- Adverb meaning 'now,' referring to the present moment.
- estoy
- First-person of 'estar'; I am (state or condition).
- terriblemente
- Adverb meaning 'terribly,' intensifying a negative quality.
- perezosa
- Adjective meaning 'lazy,' describing a lack of energy.
- me
- Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself.'
- recuesto
- First-person of 'recostarse'; I lie down or recline.
- muchísimo
- Superlative adverb meaning 'very much' or 'a great deal.'
- dice
- Third-person singular of 'decir'; he/she says or tells.
- no
- Adverb meaning 'no' or 'not,' used for negation.
- perder
- Infinitive meaning 'to lose' strength, time, or things.
- mis
- Possessive adjective meaning 'my,' plural form.
- fuerzas
- Plural noun meaning 'strength' or physical forces.
- hace
- Third-person of 'hacer'; makes, does, or causes something.
- tomar
- Infinitive meaning 'to take' or 'to drink' something.
- aceite
- Noun meaning 'oil,' such as cooking or medicinal oil.
- hígado
- Noun meaning 'liver,' an organ or food ingredient.
- bacalao
- Noun meaning 'cod,' a type of saltwater fish.
- muchos
- Adjective meaning 'many' or 'a lot of' (masculine plural).
- tónicos
- Plural noun meaning 'tonics,' medicinal or strengthening drinks.
- otras
- Adjective meaning 'other' or 'another' (feminine plural).
- cosas
- Plural noun meaning 'things,' objects or matters in general.
- sin
- Preposition meaning 'without,' indicating the absence of something.
- mencionar
- Infinitive meaning 'to mention' or 'to bring up.'
- la
- Definite article or object pronoun meaning 'the' or 'her.'
- cerveza
- Noun meaning 'beer,' an alcoholic beverage.
- vino
- Noun meaning 'wine,' an alcoholic drink made from grapes.
- carne
- Noun meaning 'meat' or flesh used as food.
- poco
- Adjective or adverb meaning 'little' or 'a bit.'
- hecha
- Past participle of 'hacer'; made or done (feminine form).
- Querido
- Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved,' used in letters.
- Me
- Object or reflexive pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself.'
- quiere
- Third-person of 'querer'; he/she loves or wants something.
- le
- Indirect object pronoun meaning 'him,' 'her,' or 'you.'
- disgusta
- Third-person of 'disgustar'; it displeases or upsets him/her.
- yo
- Subject pronoun meaning 'I,' referring to the speaker.
- esté
- Subjunctive of 'estar'; that I am (state or condition).
- enferma
- Adjective meaning 'sick' or 'ill' (feminine form).
- El
- Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns.
- otro
- Adjective meaning 'other' or 'another' (masculine singular).
- día
- Noun meaning 'day,' a 24-hour period of time.
- intenté
- First-person preterite of 'intentar'; I tried or attempted.
- tener
- Infinitive meaning 'to have' or 'to hold' something.
- una
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine singular).
- conversación
- Noun meaning 'conversation,' an exchange of spoken words.
- seria
- Adjective meaning 'serious' or 'grave' (feminine form).
- razonable
- Adjective meaning 'reasonable' or 'sensible,' showing good judgment.
- con
- Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or means.
- él
- Subject pronoun meaning 'he,' referring to a male person.
- decirle
- Infinitive 'decir' + 'le'; to tell him/her something.
- cuánto
- Interrogative/exclamative meaning 'how much' or 'how many.'
- desearía
- Conditional of 'desear'; I would wish or desire something.
- dejara
- Imperfect subjunctive of 'dejar'; that he would let or allow.
- ir
- Infinitive meaning 'to go' from one place to another.
- visitar
- Infinitive meaning 'to visit' a person or a place.
- al
- Contraction of 'a' + 'el,' meaning 'to the.'
- primo
- Noun meaning 'cousin,' a relative through an aunt or uncle.
- dijo
- Third-person preterite of 'decir'; he/she said something.
- estaba
- Imperfect of 'estar'; I/he/she was (ongoing past state).
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at' in Spanish.
- condiciones
- Plural noun meaning 'conditions' or physical/mental states.
- ni
- Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'not even' in Spanish.
- aguantarlo
- 'Aguantar' + 'lo'; to endure or bear it (something difficult).
- vez
- Noun meaning 'time' or 'instance,' as in 'once.'
- llegara
- Imperfect subjunctive of 'llegar'; that he/she would arrive.
- allí
- Adverb meaning 'there,' referring to a distant place.
- logré
- First-person preterite of 'lograr'; I managed or succeeded.
- defenderme
- 'Defender' + 'me'; to defend myself against an argument.
- muy
- Adverb meaning 'very,' used to intensify adjectives or adverbs.
- bien
- Adverb meaning 'well,' indicating something done correctly.
- pues
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'well,' 'since,' or 'because.'
- llorando
- Gerund of 'llorar'; crying or weeping at a given moment.
- antes
- Adverb or preposition meaning 'before' in time or order.
- haber
- Infinitive auxiliary meaning 'to have' (used in compound tenses).
- terminado
- Past participle of 'terminar'; finished or completed an action.
- Cada
- Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every,' applied to individuals.
- cuesta
- Third-person of 'costar'; it costs or takes effort.
- más
- Adverb meaning 'more,' used for comparisons or additions.
- pensar
- Infinitive meaning 'to think' or 'to consider' something.
- claridad
- Noun meaning 'clarity' or clearness in thought or expression.
- Solo
- Adjective or adverb meaning 'only,' 'alone,' or 'just.'
- esta
- Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular form).
- debilidad
- Noun meaning 'weakness,' a lack of physical or mental strength.
- nerviosa
- Adjective meaning 'nervous' or 'anxious' (feminine form).
- supongo
- First-person of 'suponer'; I suppose or assume something.
- Y
- Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
- querido
- Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved,' used affectionately.
- tomó
- Third-person preterite of 'tomar'; he/she took or grabbed.
- sus
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their.'
- brazos
- Plural noun meaning 'arms,' the limbs of the body.
- subió
- Third-person preterite of 'subir'; he/she went up or climbed.
- piso
- Noun meaning 'floor,' 'story,' or 'apartment' in Spanish.
- arriba
- Adverb meaning 'upstairs' or 'up,' indicating direction above.
- acostó
- Third-person preterite of 'acostar'; he/she laid someone down.
- cama
- Noun meaning 'bed,' the furniture used for sleeping.
- se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'themselves.'
- sentó
- Third-person preterite of 'sentar'; he/she sat down.
- mi
- Possessive adjective meaning 'my,' indicating belonging.
- lado
- Noun meaning 'side,' indicating a position next to something.
- leyó
- Third-person preterite of 'leer'; he/she read something aloud.
- hasta
- Preposition or conjunction meaning 'until' or 'as far as.'
- cansó
- Third-person preterite of 'cansar'; he/she tired or became tired.
- cabeza
- Noun meaning 'head,' the upper part of the human body.
- Dijo
- Third-person preterite of 'decir'; he/she said something.
- era
- Imperfect of 'ser'; he/she/it was (past habitual or descriptive).
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'your' (formal).
- tesoro
- Noun meaning 'treasure,' used affectionately to call someone dear.
- consuelo
- Noun meaning 'comfort' or 'consolation' in a time of sorrow.
- todo
- Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all,' 'everything,' or 'every.'
- tenía
- Imperfect of 'tener'; he/she had or used to have.
- debía
- Imperfect of 'deber'; he/she should or was supposed to.
- cuidarme
- 'Cuidar' + 'me'; to take care of me or look after me.
- por
- Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' or 'because of.'
- mantenerme
- 'Mantener' + 'me'; to keep me or maintain me well.
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