The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 3

English → Pt Full Text Level 6/10

That spoils my ghostliness, I am afraid; but I don't care—there is something strange about the house—I can feel it.

Isso estraga minha atmosfera fantasmagórica, temo; mas não me importo — há algo estranho na casa — eu consigo sentir.

I even said so to John one moonlight evening, but he said what I felt was a draught, and shut the window.

Cheguei até a dizer isso a John numa noite de luar, mas ele disse que o que eu sentia era uma corrente de ar, e fechou a janela.

I get unreasonably angry with John sometimes. I'm sure I never used to be so sensitive. I think it is due to this nervous condition.

Às vezes fico irracionalmente irritada com John. Tenho certeza de que nunca fui tão sensível antes. Acho que se deve a este estado nervoso.

But John says if I feel so I shall neglect proper self-control; so I take pains to control myself,—before him, at least,—and that makes me very tired.

Mas John diz que se eu me sentir assim vou negligenciar o autocontrole adequado; então me esforço para me controlar, — na frente dele, pelo menos, — e isso me deixa muito cansada.

I don't like our room a bit. I wanted one downstairs that opened on the piazza and had roses all over the window, and such pretty old-fashioned chintz hangings! but John would not hear of it.

Não gosto nada do nosso quarto. Eu queria um andar abaixo que desse para a varanda e tivesse rosas por toda a janela, e aquelas cortinas tão bonitas de chita antiquadas! mas John não quis nem ouvir falar nisso.

He said there was only one window and not room for two beds, and no near room for him if he took another.

Ele disse que havia apenas uma janela e não havia espaço para duas camas, e nenhum quarto próximo para ele caso tomasse outro.

He is very careful and loving, and hardly lets me stir without special direction.

Ele é muito atencioso e carinhoso, e mal me deixa me mexer sem orientação específica.

I have a schedule prescription for each hour in the day; he takes all care from me, and so I feel basely ungrateful not to value it more.

Tenho uma prescrição programada para cada hora do dia; ele retira todo o cuidado de mim, e por isso me sinto vilmente ingrata por não valorizar mais isso.

He said we came here solely on my account, that I was to have perfect rest and all the air I could get. "Your exercise depends on your strength, my dear," said he, "and your food somewhat on your appetite; but air you can absorb all the time.

Ele disse que viemos aqui exclusivamente por minha causa, que eu deveria ter descanso absoluto e todo o ar que pudesse obter. "Seu exercício depende de sua força, minha querida", disse ele, "e sua alimentação depende um pouco do seu apetite; mas o ar você pode absorver o tempo todo.

Vocabulary

Isso: EE-soo — That; used to refer to something previously mentioned.
estraga: esh-TRAH-gah — Ruins or spoils something.
minha: MEE-nyah — My; first-person singular feminine possessive pronoun.
atmosfera: at-mohs-FEH-rah — Atmosphere; the mood or feeling of a place.
fantasmagórica: fan-taz-mah-GOH-ree-kah — Phantasmagoric; ghostly, eerie, or surreal in appearance.
temo: TEH-moo — I fear; first-person singular present of temer.
mas: mahsh — But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception.
não: nowN — No; not; negation word in Portuguese.
me: meh — Me; first-person singular object pronoun.
importo: eem-POR-too — I mind or care about something.
há: ah — There is/are; indicates existence of something.
algo: AHL-goo — Something; an unspecified thing or matter.
estranho: esh-TRAH-nyoo — Strange or odd; something unusual or unfamiliar.
na: nah — In the; contraction of em + a (feminine).
casa: KAH-zah — House; a building used as a home.
eu: EH-oo — I; first-person singular subject pronoun.
consigo: kon-SEE-goo — I manage or am able to do something.
sentir: sen-TEER — To feel or sense something physically or emotionally.
Cheguei: sheh-GAY — I arrived or reached a place or point.
até: ah-TEH — Until; up to; even; indicating a limit or extent.
a: ah — The; feminine definite article; also 'to' or 'a'.
dizer: dee-ZEH — To say or tell something to someone.
isso: EE-soo — That; referring to something previously mentioned.
numa: NOO-mah — In a; contraction of em + uma (feminine).
noite: NOY-cheh — Night; the period of darkness after sunset.
de: deh — Of; from; preposition indicating origin or belonging.
luar: loo-AH — Moonlight; the light produced by the moon.
ele: EH-leh — He; third-person singular masculine subject pronoun.
disse: DEE-seh — Said; third-person singular past tense of dizer.
que: keh — That; what; which; a common conjunction or pronoun.
o: oo — The; masculine definite article in Portuguese.
sentia: sen-CHEE-ah — Felt; third-person singular imperfect of sentir.
era: EH-rah — Was; third-person singular imperfect of ser (to be).
uma: OO-mah — A/an; feminine indefinite article in Portuguese.
corrente: koh-HEN-cheh — Current or draft; a flow of air or water.
ar: ah — Air; the invisible gaseous mixture we breathe.
e: eh — And; conjunction connecting words or clauses.
fechou: feh-SHOH — Closed or shut; past tense of fechar.
janela: zhah-NEH-lah — Window; an opening in a wall for light and air.
Às: ahsh — At the; contraction of a + as (plural feminine).
vezes: VEH-zesh — Times; occasions; às vezes means sometimes.
fico: FEE-koo — I become or stay; first-person of ficar.
irracionalmente: ee-hah-syoh-nahl-MEN-cheh — Irrationally; in a manner lacking reason or logic.
irritada: ee-hee-TAH-dah — Irritated or annoyed; feminine adjective of irritado.
com: koN — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association.
Tenho: TEN-yoo — I have; first-person singular present of ter.
certeza: seh-TEH-zah — Certainty; the state of being absolutely sure.
nunca: NOON-kah — Never; at no time in the past or future.
fui: foo-EE — I was/went; past tense of ser or ir.
tão: towN — So; such; to such a degree or extent.
sensível: sen-SEE-vel — Sensitive; easily affected emotionally or physically.
antes: AN-chesh — Before; previously; at an earlier time.
Acho: AH-shoo — I think or believe; first-person of achar.
se: seh — If; oneself; reflexive or conditional pronoun/conjunction.
deve: DEH-veh — Must; should; owes; third-person of dever.
este: ESH-cheh — This; demonstrative pronoun/adjective for nearby things.
estado: esh-TAH-doo — State or condition; also refers to a nation-state.
nervoso: neh-VOH-zoo — Nervous; anxious or easily agitated.
Mas: mahsh — But; conjunction showing contrast or contradiction.
diz: deesh — Says; third-person singular present of dizer.
assim: ah-SEENG — Thus; like this; in this way.
vou: voh — I am going; first-person singular of ir.
negligenciar: neh-glee-zheng-SYAH — To neglect; to fail to care for something properly.
autocontrole: ow-too-kon-TROH-leh — Self-control; ability to regulate one's own behavior.
adequado: ah-deh-KWAH-doo — Adequate or proper; suitable for a purpose.
então: en-TOWNG — So; then; therefore; indicating consequence or sequence.
esforço: esh-FOR-soo — Effort; the exertion of energy to achieve something.
para: PAH-rah — For; to; in order to; a common preposition.
controlar: kon-troh-LAH — To control or restrain; to keep something in check.
frente: FREN-cheh — Front; presence; em frente de means in front of.
dele: DEH-leh — Of him; his; contraction of de + ele.
pelo: PEH-loo — By the; for the; contraction of por + o.
menos: Less; fewer; at least; indicating reduction or minimum.
deixa: DAY-shah — Leaves; lets; allows; third-person of deixar.
muito: MOOY-too — Very; much; a lot; indicating high degree or quantity.
cansada: kan-ZAH-dah — Tired or exhausted; feminine form of cansado.
Não: nowN — No; not; standard negation word in Portuguese.
gosto: GOSH-too — I like; taste; first-person of gostar.
nada: NAH-dah — Nothing; not at all; used for total negation.
do: doo — Of the; from the; contraction of de + o.
nosso: NOH-soo — Our; first-person plural possessive adjective/pronoun.
quarto: KWAH-too — Room; bedroom; also means fourth or quarter.
Eu: EH-oo — I; first-person singular subject pronoun in Portuguese.
queria: keh-REE-ah — Wanted; I would like; imperfect of querer.
um: oong — A/an; one; masculine indefinite article in Portuguese.
andar: an-DAH — Floor; story of a building; also to walk.
abaixo: ah-BAY-shoo — Below; underneath; at a lower level.
desse: DEH-seh — Of that; from that; contraction of de + esse.
varanda: vah-RAN-dah — Veranda; a covered porch or balcony outside a house.
tivesse: chee-VEH-seh — Had; subjunctive imperfect of ter (to have).
rosas: HOH-zash — Roses; plural of rosa, a flowering plant.
por: poh — By; through; for; a versatile preposition in Portuguese.
toda: TOH-dah — All; every; whole; feminine form of todo.
aquelas: ah-KEH-lash — Those; feminine plural demonstrative pronoun/adjective.
cortinas: kor-CHEE-nash — Curtains; fabric panels hung over windows or doors.
bonitas: boo-NEE-tash — Pretty or beautiful; feminine plural of bonito.
chita: SHEE-tah — Chintz; a type of printed cotton fabric.
antiquadas: an-chee-KWAH-dash — Old-fashioned; outdated in style or appearance.
quis: keesh — Wanted; past tense of querer (to want).
nem: neng — Not even; neither; nor; used for double negation.
ouvir: oh-VEER — To hear or listen to something or someone.
falar: fah-LAH — To speak or talk; a fundamental communication verb.
nisso: NEE-soo — In that; about that; contraction of em + isso.
Ele: EH-leh — He; third-person singular masculine subject pronoun.
havia: ah-VEE-ah — There was/had; imperfect of haver.
apenas: ah-PEH-nash — Only; just; merely; limiting to one thing.
espaço: esh-PAH-soo — Space or room; an area available for use.
duas: DOO-ash — Two; feminine form of the number dois/duas.
camas: KAH-mash — Beds; plural of cama, furniture for sleeping.
nenhum: nen-YOONG — None; no one; not any; masculine form.
próximo: PROH-see-moo — Next; nearby; close; nearest in distance or order.
caso: KAH-zoo — Case; situation; in case; an instance or event.
tomasse: too-MAH-seh — Took; imperfect subjunctive of tomar.
outro: OH-troo — Other; another; a different or additional one.
é: eh — Is; third-person singular present of ser (to be).
atencioso: ah-ten-SYOH-zoo — Attentive or thoughtful; caring about others' needs.
carinhoso: kah-reen-YOH-zoo — Affectionate; showing warmth and tenderness toward others.
mal: mahl — Badly; hardly; evil; scarcely or with difficulty.
mexer: meh-SHEH — To move or stir; to touch or interfere with something.
sem: seng — Without; lacking; in the absence of something.
orientação: oh-ree-en-tah-SOWNG — Guidance or orientation; direction or instruction given.
específica: esh-peh-SEE-fee-kah — Specific; particular; clearly defined or identified.
prescrição: presh-kree-SOWNG — Prescription; a doctor's written medical instruction.
programada: proo-grah-MAH-dah — Scheduled or programmed; planned in advance.
cada: KAH-dah — Each; every; referring to individual items in a set.
hora: OH-rah — Hour; a unit of time equal to sixty minutes.
dia: JEE-ah — Day; a 24-hour period or daylight hours.
retira: heh-CHEE-rah — Removes or withdraws; third-person of retirar.
todo: TOH-doo — All; every; whole; masculine form of toda.
cuidado: kwee-DAH-doo — Care; caution; careful attention given to someone.
mim: meeng — Me; first-person singular pronoun after prepositions.
sinto: SEEN-too — I feel; first-person singular present of sentir.
vilmente: veel-MEN-cheh — Vilely; in a wicked or despicable manner.
ingrata: een-GRAH-tah — Ungrateful; not showing appreciation for kindness received.
valorizar: vah-loh-ree-ZAH — To value or appreciate; to recognize worth in something.
mais: mahsh — More; most; additionally; indicating greater quantity.
viemos: vee-EH-moosh — We came; first-person plural past of vir (to come).
aqui: ah-KEE — Here; in this place or location.
exclusivamente: esh-kloo-zee-vah-MEN-cheh — Exclusively; solely; for one purpose only.
causa: KOW-zah — Cause; reason; on account of something.
deveria: deh-veh-REE-ah — Should; ought to; conditional of dever.
ter: teh — To have; fundamental auxiliary and main verb.
descanso: desh-KAN-soo — Rest; relaxation; a break from activity or work.
absoluto: ab-soo-LOO-too — Absolute; complete; total; without any exception.
pudesse: poo-DEH-seh — Could; imperfect subjunctive of poder (to be able).
obter: ob-TEH — To obtain or get; to acquire something desired.
Seu: SEH-oo — Your; his; her; third-person possessive adjective.
exercício: eh-zeh-SEE-syoo — Exercise; physical activity done for health or training.
depende: deh-PEN-deh — Depends; relies on; is determined by something else.
sua: SOO-ah — Your; her; his; feminine possessive adjective/pronoun.
força: FOR-sah — Strength or force; physical or mental power.
querida: keh-REE-dah — Dear or darling; a term of endearment for women.
alimentação: ah-lee-men-tah-SOWNG — Nutrition or diet; the process of eating for health.
pouco: POH-koo — Little; few; a small amount of something.
seu: SEH-oo — Your; his; her; a possessive adjective or pronoun.
apetite: ah-peh-CHEE-cheh — Appetite; the desire or hunger for food.
você: voh-SEH — You; second-person singular pronoun in Brazilian Portuguese.
pode: POH-deh — Can; is able to; third-person singular of poder.
absorver: ab-soh-VEH — To absorb; to take in or assimilate something.
tempo: TEM-poo — Time; weather; a period or duration of something.

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