The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 15
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"I don't weigh a bit more," said I, "nor as much; and my appetite may be better in the evening, when you are here, but it is worse in the morning when you are away."
«Non peso affatto di più», dissi, «né altrettanto; e il mio appetito può essere migliore la sera, quando sei qui, ma è peggiore al mattino quando sei via».
"Bless her little heart!" said he with a big hug; "she shall be as sick as she pleases! But now let's improve the shining hours by going to sleep, and talk about it in the morning!"
«Benedetto il suo cuoricino!» disse lui con un grande abbraccio; «potrà star male quanto le pare! Ma ora approfittiamo delle ore preziose andando a dormire, e ne parleremo domani mattina!»
"And you won't go away?" I asked gloomily.
«E non te ne andrai?» chiesi cupamente.
"Why, how can I, dear? It is only three weeks more and then we will take a nice little trip of a few days while Jennie is getting the house ready. Really, dear, you are better!"
«Come potrei, cara? Mancano solo altre tre settimane e poi faremo un bel piccolo viaggio di qualche giorno mentre Jennie prepara la casa. Davvero, cara, stai meglio!»
"Better in body perhaps"—I began, and stopped short, for he sat up straight and looked at me with such a stern, reproachful look that I could not say another word.
«Meglio nel corpo forse» — cominciai, e mi fermai di botto, perché lui si mise seduto di scatto e mi guardò con un'espressione così severa e di rimprovero che non riuscii a dire un'altra parola.
"My darling," said he, "I beg of you, for my sake and for our child's sake, as well as for your own, that you will never for one instant let that idea enter your mind! There is nothing so dangerous, so fascinating, to a temperament like yours. It is a false and foolish fancy. Can you not trust me as a physician when I tell you so?"
«Mia cara», disse lui, «ti supplico, per amor mio e per il bene del nostro bambino, oltre che per il tuo, di non lasciar entrare quell'idea nella tua mente nemmeno per un istante! Non c'è nulla di così pericoloso, di così affascinante, per un temperamento come il tuo. È una fantasia falsa e sciocca. Non puoi fidarti di me come medico quando te lo dico?»
So of course I said no more on that score, and we went to sleep before long.
Così ovviamente non dissi altro al riguardo, e in breve ci addormentammo.
Vocabulary
- Non
- Negation word meaning not or no
- peso
- Weight or burden of something
- affatto
- Not at all, used to emphasize negation
- di
- Preposition meaning of or from
- più
- More, no longer, or anymore
- dissi
- First person singular past tense of dire, said
- né
- Neither, nor, used in negative constructions
- altrettanto
- Equally, likewise, just as much
- e
- Conjunction meaning and
- il
- Masculine singular definite article the
- mio
- Possessive adjective meaning my, masculine singular
- appetito
- Appetite, desire or craving for food
- può
- Third person singular present of potere, can
- essere
- Infinitive verb meaning to be
- migliore
- Better or best, comparative form of buono
- la
- Feminine singular definite article the
- sera
- Evening, the later part of the day
- quando
- Conjunction or adverb meaning when
- sei
- Second person singular present of essere, you are
- qui
- Adverb meaning here, in this place
- ma
- Conjunction meaning but, introducing contrast
- è
- Third person singular present of essere, is
- peggiore
- Worse or worst, comparative form of cattivo
- al
- Contraction of a and il, meaning at the
- mattino
- Morning, the early part of the day
- via
- Away, street, or path; go away
- Benedetto
- Blessed, also an Italian proper name
- suo
- Possessive adjective meaning his, her, or its
- cuoricino
- Little heart, affectionate diminutive of cuore
- disse
- Third person singular past tense of dire, said
- lui
- Third person singular masculine pronoun, he or him
- con
- Preposition meaning with
- un
- Masculine singular indefinite article, a or an
- grande
- Large, big, or great in size or importance
- abbraccio
- A hug or embrace between people
- potrà
- Third person singular future of potere, will be able
- star
- Contracted infinitive of stare, to stay or feel
- male
- Badly, ill, or evil; feeling unwell
- quanto
- How much, as much as, relative quantity
- le
- Feminine plural article or dative pronoun to her
- pare
- Third person singular of parere, it seems
- Ma
- Conjunction meaning but, introducing contrast
- ora
- Now, at this moment; also hour
- approfittiamo
- Let us take advantage of or make use
- delle
- Contraction of di and le, of the feminine plural
- ore
- Hours, plural of ora
- preziose
- Precious, valuable, or treasured, feminine plural
- andando
- Gerund of andare, going toward a place
- a
- Preposition meaning to or at
- dormire
- Infinitive verb meaning to sleep
- ne
- Pronoun meaning about it, of it, some
- parleremo
- First person plural future of parlare, we will speak
- domani
- Tomorrow, the day after today
- mattina
- Morning, the early part of the day
- E
- Conjunction meaning and, beginning a sentence
- non
- Negation word meaning not or no
- te
- Stressed pronoun meaning you, informal singular
- andrai
- Second person singular future of andare, you will go
- chiesi
- First person singular past of chiedere, I asked
- cupamente
- Gloomily or darkly, in a somber manner
- Come
- How or as, used in questions and comparisons
- potrei
- First person singular conditional of potere, I could
- cara
- Dear or darling, affectionate term feminine form
- Mancano
- Third person plural of mancare, they are missing
- solo
- Only, alone, or just, indicating singularity
- altre
- Other or more, feminine plural form
- tre
- The number three
- settimane
- Weeks, plural of settimana
- poi
- Then, afterwards, or later in sequence
- faremo
- First person plural future of fare, we will make
- bel
- Beautiful or nice, contracted form of bello
- piccolo
- Small, little, or young in size
- viaggio
- A trip or journey to another place
- qualche
- Some or a few, indefinite adjective
- giorno
- Day, a period of twenty-four hours
- mentre
- While or whereas, indicating simultaneous actions
- prepara
- Third person singular of preparare, prepares or gets ready
- casa
- House or home, where one lives
- Davvero
- Really, truly, or indeed emphasizing truth
- stai
- Second person singular present of stare, you are
- meglio
- Better, adverbial comparative of bene
- Meglio
- Better, used at the start of a response
- nel
- Contraction of in and il, meaning in the
- corpo
- Body, the physical structure of a person
- forse
- Perhaps or maybe, expressing uncertainty
- cominciai
- First person singular past of cominciare, I began
- mi
- Reflexive or direct object pronoun, me or myself
- fermai
- First person singular past of fermarsi, I stopped
- botto
- Sudden stop or blow; all of a sudden
- perché
- Because or why, causal conjunction or question word
- si
- Reflexive pronoun himself herself themselves
- mise
- Third person singular past of mettere, put or placed
- seduto
- Seated or sitting, past participle of sedere
- scatto
- A sudden jerk, click, or burst of movement
- guardò
- Third person singular past of guardare, looked at
- un'
- Feminine singular indefinite article before vowel, an
- espressione
- Expression, look on someone's face or phrase
- così
- So, thus, or like this, manner adverb
- severa
- Severe, strict, or stern, feminine adjective
- rimprovero
- Reproach or reprimand directed at someone
- che
- That, which, who, or what, versatile conjunction
- riuscii
- First person singular past of riuscire, I managed
- dire
- Infinitive verb meaning to say or tell
- altra
- Other or another, feminine singular form
- parola
- Word or spoken utterance in language
- Mia
- My, feminine possessive adjective or endearment
- ti
- Second person singular pronoun, you or yourself
- supplico
- First person singular of supplicare, I implore you
- per
- Preposition meaning for, through, or by
- amor
- Love, shortened poetic form of amore
- bene
- Well or good; also wellbeing or welfare
- del
- Contraction of di and il, of the masculine
- nostro
- Our, first person plural possessive adjective
- bambino
- Baby or young child, typically male
- oltre
- Beyond, over, or in addition to something
- tuo
- Your, second person singular possessive adjective
- lasciar
- To let or allow, contracted form of lasciare
- entrare
- Infinitive verb meaning to enter or come in
- quell'
- That, demonstrative adjective before a vowel
- idea
- Idea, thought, or notion in the mind
- nella
- Contraction of in and la, meaning in the feminine
- tua
- Your, second person singular possessive feminine form
- mente
- Mind, the seat of thoughts and consciousness
- nemmeno
- Not even, not at all, emphatic negation
- istante
- Instant or moment, a very brief time
- c'
- Contraction of ci before è, there is
- nulla
- Nothing or anything, used in negative contexts
- pericoloso
- Dangerous or hazardous, posing a risk
- affascinante
- Fascinating, charming, or captivating to attention
- temperamento
- Temperament, one's natural disposition or character
- come
- How, as, or like, used in comparisons
- È
- Third person singular of essere, it is
- una
- Feminine singular indefinite article, a or an
- fantasia
- Fantasy, imagination, or fanciful notion
- falsa
- False, untrue, or deceptive, feminine form
- sciocca
- Silly or foolish, feminine form of sciocco
- puoi
- Second person singular present of potere, you can
- fidarti
- Reflexive infinitive of fidarsi, to trust yourself
- me
- Stressed first person singular pronoun, me
- medico
- Doctor or physician, a medical professional
- lo
- Masculine singular direct object pronoun, it or him
- dico
- First person singular present of dire, I say
- Così
- So, thus, therefore, manner or result adverb
- ovviamente
- Obviously or evidently, in a clear manner
- altro
- Other, another, or else, masculine singular
- riguardo
- Regard, concern, or respect toward something
- in
- Preposition meaning in or into
- breve
- Brief, short, or concise in duration
- ci
- Reflexive or locative pronoun, us or there
- addormentammo
- First person plural past of addormentarsi, we fell asleep
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