The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 12

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But I must say what I feel and think in some way—it is such a relief!

Ma devo dire quello che sento e penso in qualche modo—è un tale sollievo!

But the effort is getting to be greater than the relief.

Ma lo sforzo sta diventando maggiore del sollievo.

Half the time now I am awfully lazy, and lie down ever so much.

Per metà del tempo ora sono terribilmente pigra, e mi sdraio moltissimo.

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 che non devo perdere le forze, e mi fa prendere l'olio di fegato di merluzzo e molti tonici e altre cose, per non dire nulla di birra e vino e carne al sangue.

Dear John! He loves me very dearly, and hates to have me sick.

Caro John! Mi vuole molto bene, e odia vedermi malata.

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.

L'altro giorno ho cercato di avere con lui una conversazione davvero seria e ragionevole, e di dirgli quanto desiderei che mi lasciasse andare a fare una visita al cugino Henry e 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.

Ma lui disse che non ero in grado di andare, né di reggere una volta arrivata; e non riuscii a difendere molto bene la mia causa, perché stavo piangendo prima ancora di aver finito.

It is getting to be a great effort for me to think straight. Just this nervous weakness, I suppose.

Sta diventando un grande sforzo per me pensare in modo chiaro. Solo questa debolezza nervosa, suppongo.

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.

E il caro John mi ha presa tra le braccia, mi ha portata di sopra e mi ha adagiata sul letto, e si è seduto accanto a me e mi ha letto fino a quando non mi sono stancata la testa.

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.

Ha detto che ero la sua adorata e il suo conforto e tutto ciò che aveva, e che dovevo prendermi cura di me stessa per amor suo, e mantenermi in salute.

Vocabulary

Ma: Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing contrast or exception.
devo: First person singular of 'dovere'; I must/have to.
dire: Infinitive verb meaning to say or to tell.
quello: Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning that or that thing.
che: Conjunction or pronoun meaning that, which, or who.
sento: First person singular of 'sentire'; I feel or I hear.
e: Conjunction meaning and, linking words or clauses.
penso: First person singular of 'pensare'; I think or I believe.
in: Preposition meaning in, into, or at a place.
qualche: Indefinite adjective meaning some or a certain kind.
modo: Noun meaning way, manner, or means of doing something.
è: Third person singular of 'essere'; he/she/it is.
un: Indefinite article meaning a or an before nouns.
tale: Adjective meaning such, so great, or of that kind.
sollievo: Noun meaning relief, comfort, or alleviation of stress.
lo: Masculine singular direct object pronoun meaning him or it.
sforzo: Noun meaning effort, exertion, or strain applied to something.
sta: Third person singular of 'stare'; he/she is or stays.
diventando: Gerund of 'diventare'; in the process of becoming something.
maggiore: Adjective meaning greater, larger, or more important.
del: Contraction of 'di' and 'il' meaning of the.
Per: Preposition meaning for, through, by, or in order to.
metà: Noun meaning half, the middle portion of something.
tempo: Noun meaning time, weather, or duration of an event.
ora: Noun or adverb meaning hour or now at this moment.
sono: First person singular or third person plural of 'essere'; I am or they are.
terribilmente: Adverb meaning terribly, dreadfully, or to an extreme degree.
pigra: Adjective (feminine) meaning lazy or lacking energy or motivation.
mi: Reflexive or object pronoun meaning me or myself.
sdraio: First person of 'sdraiarsi'; I lie down to rest.
moltissimo: Adverb or adjective meaning very much or a great deal.
dice: Third person singular of 'dire'; he/she says or tells.
non: Negation adverb meaning not, used to negate verbs.
perdere: Infinitive verb meaning to lose or to waste something.
le: Feminine plural article or indirect object pronoun meaning the or to her.
forze: Noun (plural) meaning strengths, forces, or physical energies.
fa: Third person singular of 'fare'; he/she makes or does.
prendere: Infinitive verb meaning to take, get, or pick up.
l': Elided definite article meaning the before a vowel.
olio: Noun meaning oil, typically cooking or medicinal liquid.
di: Preposition meaning of, from, about, or by someone.
fegato: Noun meaning liver, the organ or food ingredient.
merluzzo: Noun meaning cod, a common saltwater fish species.
molti: Adjective or pronoun meaning many or a large number.
tonici: Noun (plural) meaning tonics, health-boosting liquid substances.
altre: Adjective (feminine plural) meaning other or additional things.
cose: Noun (plural) meaning things, objects, or matters in general.
per: Preposition meaning for, by, through, or in order to.
nulla: Pronoun or noun meaning nothing, zero, or not anything.
birra: Noun meaning beer, a common alcoholic fermented beverage.
vino: Noun meaning wine, an alcoholic drink made from grapes.
carne: Noun meaning meat or flesh of an animal for eating.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'il' meaning at the or to the.
sangue: Noun meaning blood; 'al sangue' means rare for meat.
Caro: Adjective meaning dear, beloved, or expensive in Italian.
Mi: Object pronoun meaning me or myself in Italian sentences.
vuole: Third person singular of 'volere'; he/she wants or loves.
molto: Adverb or adjective meaning very, much, or a lot.
bene: Adverb or noun meaning well, good, or fine in Italian.
odia: Third person singular of 'odiare'; he/she hates something strongly.
vedermi: Infinitive 'vedere' with clitic; to see me in context.
malata: Adjective (feminine) meaning sick, ill, or in poor health.
altro: Adjective or pronoun meaning other, another, or else.
giorno: Noun meaning day, a 24-hour period of time.
ho: First person singular of 'avere'; I have, auxiliary verb.
cercato: Past participle of 'cercare'; tried, searched, or attempted something.
avere: Infinitive verb meaning to have; also used as auxiliary.
con: Preposition meaning with, together with, or in company of.
lui: Subject or object pronoun meaning he or him.
una: Feminine indefinite article meaning a or an before nouns.
conversazione: Noun meaning conversation, a spoken exchange between people.
davvero: Adverb meaning really, truly, or indeed in Italian.
seria: Adjective (feminine) meaning serious, earnest, or not trivial.
ragionevole: Adjective meaning reasonable, sensible, or based on good judgment.
dirgli: Infinitive 'dire' with clitic; to tell him something.
quanto: Pronoun or adverb meaning how much or how many.
desiderei: Conditional of 'desiderare'; I would wish or desire something.
lasciasse: Imperfect subjunctive of 'lasciare'; that he would let or allow.
andare: Infinitive verb meaning to go or to travel somewhere.
a: Preposition meaning to, at, or in a location.
fare: Infinitive verb meaning to do or to make something.
visita: Noun meaning visit, a trip to see a person or place.
cugino: Noun meaning cousin, a relative through an aunt or uncle.
disse: Third person singular past of 'dire'; he/she said or told.
ero: First person singular imperfect of 'essere'; I was in past.
grado: Noun meaning degree or capacity; 'in grado di' means able to.
né: Conjunction meaning neither or nor, connecting negative alternatives.
reggere: Infinitive meaning to hold up, bear, or withstand something.
volta: Noun meaning time, occasion, or instance of something happening.
arrivata: Past participle of 'arrivare' (feminine); arrived or reached a destination.
riuscii: First person past of 'riuscire'; I managed or succeeded in doing.
difendere: Infinitive verb meaning to defend or to argue in favor.
la: Feminine definite article or object pronoun meaning the or her.
mia: Feminine possessive adjective meaning my, belonging to me.
causa: Noun meaning cause, case, or reason for something happening.
perché: Conjunction or adverb meaning because or why in Italian.
stavo: First person imperfect of 'stare'; I was in a state.
piangendo: Gerund of 'piangere'; crying or weeping in the present moment.
prima: Adverb or adjective meaning before, first, or earlier in time.
ancora: Adverb meaning still, yet, or again in Italian.
aver: Truncated infinitive of 'avere'; to have, used before past participles.
finito: Past participle of 'finire'; finished, ended, or completed something.
Sta: Third person singular of 'stare'; he/she is or stands currently.
grande: Adjective meaning big, large, great, or important in size.
me: Stressed object pronoun meaning me, myself as an object.
pensare: Infinitive verb meaning to think, reflect, or consider something.
chiaro: Adjective meaning clear, bright, or easy to understand.
Solo: Adjective or adverb meaning only, alone, or just one.
questa: Demonstrative adjective (feminine) meaning this, referring to nearby thing.
debolezza: Noun meaning weakness, frailty, or lack of physical strength.
nervosa: Adjective (feminine) meaning nervous, anxious, or relating to nerves.
suppongo: First person of 'supporre'; I suppose or assume something.
il: Masculine singular definite article meaning the in Italian.
caro: Adjective meaning dear, beloved, or expensive in Italian.
ha: Third person singular of 'avere'; he/she has or has done.
presa: Past participle of 'prendere' (feminine); taken or grasped by someone.
tra: Preposition meaning between, among, or within a space or time.
braccia: Noun (plural of braccio) meaning arms, the upper limbs.
portata: Past participle of 'portare' (feminine); carried or brought somewhere.
sopra: Preposition or adverb meaning above, on top of, or over.
adagiata: Past participle of 'adagiare' (feminine); gently laid down or placed.
sul: Contraction of 'su' and 'il' meaning on the.
letto: Noun meaning bed, the furniture for sleeping and resting.
si: Reflexive pronoun meaning oneself, himself, herself, or themselves.
seduto: Past participle of 'sedersi'; seated or sitting in a position.
accanto: Adverb or preposition meaning beside, next to, or alongside.
fino: Preposition meaning until, up to, or as far as.
quando: Conjunction or adverb meaning when, at the time that.
stancata: Past participle of 'stancarsi' (feminine); tired or exhausted from activity.
testa: Noun meaning head, the uppermost part of the body.
Ha: Third person singular of 'avere'; he/she has, auxiliary verb.
detto: Past participle of 'dire'; said or told in conversation.
sua: Feminine possessive adjective meaning his, her, or its.
adorata: Past participle or adjective (feminine) meaning adored, beloved, or cherished.
suo: Masculine possessive adjective meaning his, her, or its.
conforto: Noun meaning comfort, consolation, or emotional support given to someone.
tutto: Adjective or pronoun meaning all, everything, or the whole.
ciò: Demonstrative pronoun meaning that, this, or what was mentioned.
aveva: Third person singular imperfect of 'avere'; he/she had something.
dovevo: First person imperfect of 'dovere'; I had to or must.
prendermi: Infinitive 'prendere' with clitic; to take care of myself.
cura: Noun meaning care, treatment, or attention given to health.
stessa: Feminine adjective meaning same or herself, used for emphasis.
amor: Noun meaning love, affection; poetic shortened form of 'amore'.
mantenermi: Infinitive 'mantenere' with clitic; to keep myself in a state.
salute: Noun meaning health or well-being; also used as a toast.

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