The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 14

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I hate to see it sometimes, it creeps so slowly, and always comes in by one window or another.

A veces odio verla, se arrastra tan lentamente, y siempre entra por una u otra ventana.

John was asleep and I hated to waken him, so I kept still and watched the moonlight on that undulating wallpaper till I felt creepy.

John estaba dormido y no quería despertarlo, así que me quedé quieta y observé la luz de la luna sobre ese ondulante papel tapiz hasta que sentí un escalofrío.

The faint figure behind seemed to shake the pattern, just as if she wanted to get out.

La tenue figura detrás parecía sacudir el diseño, como si quisiera salir.

I got up softly and went to feel and see if the paper did move, and when I came back John was awake.

Me levanté suavemente y fui a palpar y ver si el papel se movía, y cuando regresé John estaba despierto.

"What is it, little girl?" he said. "Don't go walking about like that—you'll get cold."

«¿Qué ocurre, niña?», dijo. «No andes caminando así, te vas a enfriar.»

I thought it was a good time to talk, so I told him that I really was not gaining here, and that I wished he would take me away.

Pensé que era un buen momento para hablar, así que le dije que realmente no estaba mejorando aquí, y que deseaba que me llevara lejos.

"Why darling!" said he, "our lease will be up in three weeks, and I can't see how to leave before.

«¡Pero cariño!», dijo él, «nuestro contrato de arrendamiento vence en tres semanas, y no veo cómo podríamos irnos antes.

"The repairs are not done at home, and I cannot possibly leave town just now. Of course if you were in any danger I could and would, but you really are better, dear, whether you can see it or not. I am a doctor, dear, and I know. You are gaining flesh and color, your appetite is better. I feel really much easier about you.

«Las reparaciones en casa no están terminadas, y me es imposible abandonar la ciudad ahora mismo. Por supuesto, si estuvieras en algún peligro podría y lo haría, pero realmente estás mejorando, querida, lo veas o no. Soy médico, querida, y lo sé. Estás ganando peso y color, tu apetito ha mejorado. Me siento mucho más tranquilo respecto a ti.

Vocabulary

A: Preposition indicating direction, purpose, or indirect object.
veces: Times; used in 'a veces' meaning sometimes.
odio: I hate; strong feeling of dislike or aversion.
verla: To see her; infinitive with attached object pronoun.
se: Reflexive or impersonal pronoun used in many constructions.
arrastra: Drags, crawls, or moves slowly along a surface.
tan: So, such; intensifier modifying adjectives or adverbs.
lentamente: Slowly; adverb describing a gradual or unhurried pace.
siempre: Always; at all times without exception.
entra: Enters; comes or goes into a place.
por: By, through, for; versatile preposition with many uses.
u: Or; variant of 'o' used before words starting with o.
otra: Another, other; refers to a different feminine noun.
ventana: Window; opening in a wall allowing light or air.
estaba: Was; imperfect tense of 'estar' describing a state.
dormido: Asleep; past participle of dormir meaning sleeping.
quería: Wanted; imperfect tense of querer expressing past desire.
despertarlo: To wake him up; infinitive with attached object pronoun.
así: So, thus, like this; indicates manner or consequence.
quedé: I stayed, remained; first-person preterite of quedarse.
quieta: Still, quiet, motionless; feminine adjective describing calmness.
observé: I observed, watched; first-person preterite of observar.
luz: Light; illumination from the sun, moon, or a lamp.
luna: Moon; Earth's natural satellite visible at night.
sobre: On, over, about; preposition indicating position or topic.
ese: That; masculine demonstrative adjective pointing to something nearby.
ondulante: Undulating, wavy; adjective describing a flowing wave-like motion.
papel: Paper; thin material used for writing or covering walls.
tapiz: Wallpaper, tapestry; decorative fabric or paper covering walls.
hasta: Until, up to; preposition indicating a limit or endpoint.
sentí: I felt; first-person preterite of sentir meaning to feel.
escalofrío: Shiver, chill; sudden cold trembling sensation in the body.
tenue: Faint, dim, feeble; adjective describing something barely perceptible.
figura: Figure, shape; outline or form of a person or thing.
detrás: Behind, at the back; adverb indicating position in back.
parecía: Seemed, appeared; imperfect tense of parecer describing appearance.
sacudir: To shake, jolt; move something rapidly back and forth.
diseño: Design, pattern; decorative or artistic arrangement on a surface.
como: Like, as, how; conjunction or adverb indicating comparison.
si: If; conjunction introducing a conditional or hypothetical clause.
quisiera: Wanted, wished; imperfect subjunctive of querer expressing desire.
salir: To leave, go out; move from inside to outside.
levanté: I got up, rose; first-person preterite of levantarse.
suavemente: Gently, softly; adverb describing a smooth or delicate action.
fui: I went; first-person preterite of ir meaning to go.
palpar: To feel, touch; examine something by touching with hands.
ver: To see; perceive with the eyes or understand something.
movía: Was moving; imperfect tense of mover describing past motion.
cuando: When; conjunction or adverb indicating a point in time.
regresé: I returned, came back; first-person preterite of regresar.
despierto: Awake; adjective describing a state of being awake.
Qué: What; interrogative pronoun used in questions.
ocurre: Happens, occurs; present tense of ocurrir meaning to happen.
niña: Girl, child; term referring to a young female or dear.
dijo: Said, told; third-person preterite of decir meaning to say.
andes: Walk around; present subjunctive of andar used in commands.
caminando: Walking; present participle of caminar describing ongoing movement.
vas: You are going; second-person present tense of ir.
enfriar: To cool down, get cold; become or make something cold.
Pensé: I thought; first-person preterite of pensar meaning to think.
era: Was; imperfect tense of ser describing a past characteristic.
buen: Good; shortened masculine form of bueno before a noun.
momento: Moment, time; a brief or specific point in time.
para: For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose or recipient.
hablar: To speak, talk; communicate using spoken words.
le: To him/her; indirect object pronoun in third person singular.
dije: I said, told; first-person preterite of decir.
realmente: Really, truly; adverb emphasizing truth or sincerity of statement.
mejorando: Improving, getting better; present participle of mejorar.
aquí: Here; adverb indicating the speaker's current location.
deseaba: I wished, desired; imperfect tense of desear expressing longing.
llevara: Would take; imperfect subjunctive of llevar meaning to take.
lejos: Far away; adverb indicating a great distance from here.
Pero: But; coordinating conjunction introducing a contrasting idea.
cariño: Darling, dear; affectionate term used for someone loved.
nuestro: Our; first-person plural possessive adjective indicating shared ownership.
contrato: Contract, lease; legal agreement between two or more parties.
arrendamiento: Lease, rental agreement; contract for renting property or land.
vence: Expires, is due; third-person present of vencer indicating deadline.
semanas: Weeks; periods of seven consecutive days.
veo: I see; first-person present tense of ver meaning to see.
cómo: How; interrogative or exclamatory adverb asking about manner.
podríamos: We could; first-person plural conditional of poder.
irnos: To leave, go away; reflexive infinitive of irse meaning depart.
antes: Before, earlier; adverb indicating a prior time or moment.
reparaciones: Repairs, fixes; work done to restore something to good condition.
casa: House, home; building where people live and reside.
están: Are; third-person plural present tense of estar.
terminadas: Finished, completed; feminine plural past participle of terminar.
imposible: Impossible; not able to happen or be done.
abandonar: To abandon, leave behind; depart from a place or person.
ciudad: City; large urban area with many people and buildings.
ahora: Now; at the present moment or time.
mismo: Same, itself; adjective or adverb emphasizing identity or exactness.
Por: By, through, because of; versatile preposition with many meanings.
supuesto: Of course; past participle of suponer used in fixed phrase.
estuvieras: You were; imperfect subjunctive of estar used in conditions.
algún: Some, any; masculine shortened form of alguno before noun.
peligro: Danger, risk; a situation that could cause harm or injury.
podría: Could, would be able; conditional tense of poder.
haría: Would do; first or third-person conditional tense of hacer.
pero: But; coordinating conjunction expressing contrast between clauses.
estás: You are; second-person singular present tense of estar.
querida: Dear, beloved; feminine adjective expressing affection for someone.
veas: You see; second-person present subjunctive of ver.
Soy: I am; first-person singular present tense of ser.
médico: Doctor, physician; trained professional who treats illness and injury.
sé: I know; first-person singular present tense of saber.
Estás: You are; second-person singular present tense of estar.
ganando: Gaining, winning; present participle of ganar indicating ongoing action.
peso: Weight; measure of how heavy a person or object is.
color: Color, complexion; visual hue or healthy tone of skin.
tu: Your; second-person singular possessive adjective without accent mark.
apetito: Appetite; desire or craving to eat food.
ha: Has; third-person singular present tense auxiliary of haber.
mejorado: Improved; past participle of mejorar used in perfect tense.
siento: I feel, I am sorry; first-person present of sentir.
mucho: Much, a lot; adverb or adjective indicating a large amount.
más: More; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity or degree.
tranquilo: Calm, relaxed; adjective describing a peaceful or worry-free state.
respecto: Regard, respect; used in 'respecto a' meaning with regard to.
ti: You; second-person singular pronoun used after a preposition.

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