The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 14

Vocabulary

Às

Contraction of 'a as'; used before feminine plural nouns

vezes

Times; occasions; used in expressions like 'às vezes' (sometimes)

odeio

I hate; first-person singular present of 'odiar'

vê-la

To see her; infinitive 'ver' with clitic pronoun attached

ela

She; third-person feminine singular subject pronoun

se

Reflexive or reciprocal pronoun; herself, himself, itself

arrasta

Drags or crawls; third-person singular present of 'arrastar'

tão

So; such; used to intensify adjectives or adverbs

lentamente

Slowly; adverb derived from 'lenta' meaning slow

e

And; coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses

sempre

Always; at all times; without exception

entra

Enters; third-person singular present of 'entrar'

por

Through; by; for; versatile Portuguese preposition

uma

A; one; feminine indefinite article or numeral

janela

Window; opening in a wall for light and air

ou

Or; disjunctive conjunction presenting alternatives

outra

Other; another; feminine form of 'outro'

estava

Was; third-person singular imperfect of 'estar'

dormindo

Sleeping; gerund of 'dormir', indicating ongoing action

eu

I; first-person singular subject pronoun

detestava

Used to detest; imperfect tense of 'detestar'

acordá-lo

To wake him up; infinitive with third-person clitic

então

Then; so; therefore; transitional adverb or conjunction

fiquei

I stayed; I remained; preterite of 'ficar'

quieta

Still; quiet; feminine adjective meaning calm or motionless

observei

I observed; I watched; preterite of 'observar'

o

The; masculine singular definite article

luar

Moonlight; the light produced by the moon

naquele

In that; contraction of 'em' and 'aquele' (masculine)

papel

Paper; also wallpaper when used in context 'papel de parede'

de

Of; from; preposition indicating origin or possession

parede

Wall; vertical interior structure of a building

ondulante

Undulating; wavy; moving in wave-like patterns

até

Until; up to; even; preposition or conjunction of limit

sentir

To feel; to sense; common verb of perception

um

A; one; masculine indefinite article or numeral

arrepio

Shiver; chill; a trembling sensation on the skin

A

The; feminine singular definite article

figura

Figure; shape; form of a person or object

tênue

Faint; feeble; dim; barely perceptible

trás

Behind; at the back; positional preposition or adverb

parecia

Seemed; appeared; imperfect tense of 'parecer'

sacudir

To shake; to jolt; to move something back and forth

padrão

Pattern; standard; recurring design or motif

como

Like; as; how; conjunction or adverb of manner

quisesse

Wanted; imperfect subjunctive of 'querer'

sair

To leave; to go out; common verb of departure

Levantei-me

I got up; preterite reflexive of 'levantar-se'

suavemente

Gently; softly; adverb derived from 'suave'

fui

I went; preterite of 'ir'; also past of 'ser'

tocar

To touch; to play an instrument; common Portuguese verb

ver

To see; to look at; fundamental verb of sight

movia

Was moving; imperfect tense of 'mover'

quando

When; temporal conjunction or interrogative adverb

voltei

I returned; I came back; preterite of 'voltar'

acordado

Awake; past participle of 'acordar' used as adjective

O

The; masculine singular definite article

que

What; that; which; versatile conjunction or pronoun

foi

Was; went; third-person preterite of 'ser' or 'ir'

minha

My; mine; feminine possessive adjective or pronoun

menina

Girl; young female; term of endearment for a woman

ele

He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun

disse

Said; stated; preterite of 'dizer'

Não

No; not; primary negation word in Portuguese

fique

Stay; remain; present subjunctive or imperative of 'ficar'

andando

Walking; going around; gerund of 'andar'

aí

There; in that place; near the person addressed

assim

Like this; in this way; so; adverb of manner

você

You; second-person singular pronoun in Brazilian Portuguese

vai

Goes; will; third-person singular present of 'ir'

pegar

To catch; to grab; to get; versatile colloquial verb

frio

Cold; low temperature; also used in 'pegar frio' (catch cold)

Pensei

I thought; preterite of 'pensar'

era

Was; imperfect tense third-person singular of 'ser'

bom

Good; masculine adjective indicating quality or suitability

momento

Moment; instant; a specific point in time

para

For; to; in order to; common preposition or conjunction

conversar

To talk; to converse; to have a conversation

lhe

To him; to her; indirect object pronoun in Portuguese

realmente

Really; truly; adverb expressing certainty or emphasis

não

Not; no; standard negation particle in Portuguese

melhorando

Improving; getting better; gerund of 'melhorar'

aqui

Here; in this place; adverb of location

desejava

Desired; wished; imperfect tense of 'desejar'

me

Me; myself; first-person singular object pronoun

levasse

Would take; imperfect subjunctive of 'levar'

embora

Away; although; used in 'ir embora' meaning to leave

Mas

But; however; adversative coordinating conjunction

meu

My; mine; masculine possessive adjective or pronoun

bem

Well; dear; good; adverb or term of endearment

nosso

Our; ours; first-person plural possessive adjective

contrato

Contract; legal agreement between parties

aluguel

Rent; lease; payment for use of property

termina

Ends; finishes; third-person singular present of 'terminar'

em

In; at; on; common Portuguese locative preposition

três

Three; the cardinal number between two and four

semanas

Weeks; plural of 'semana'; seven-day periods

consigo

I can manage; with oneself; reflexive or first-person verb form

partir

To leave; to depart; to break; common Portuguese verb

antes

Before; previously; earlier; adverb or preposition of time

Os

The; masculine plural definite article

reparos

Repairs; fixes; plural of 'reparo'

casa

House; home; a residential building or dwelling

estão

Are; third-person plural present of 'estar'

concluídos

Completed; concluded; masculine plural past participle of 'concluir'

é

Is; third-person singular present of 'ser'

possível

Possible; capable of happening; adjective of possibility

deixar

To leave; to let; to allow; common Portuguese verb

a

The; feminine singular definite article

cidade

City; urban settlement; a large populated place

agora

Now; at this moment; adverb of present time

Claro

Of course; clear; certainly; affirmative interjection

estivesse

Were; imperfect subjunctive of 'estar'

algum

Some; any; masculine indefinite adjective or pronoun

perigo

Danger; peril; a situation of risk or harm

poderia

Could; would be able to; conditional of 'poder'

faria

Would do; would make; conditional of 'fazer'

mas

But; however; adversative coordinating conjunction

está

Is; third-person singular present of 'estar'

melhor

Better; best; comparative adjective of 'bom' or 'bem'

quer

Wants; whether; third-person singular present of 'querer'

possa

Can; may; present subjunctive of 'poder'

perceber

To perceive; to notice; to realize; to understand

Sou

I am; first-person singular present of 'ser'

médico

Doctor; physician; medical professional

sei

I know; first-person singular present of 'saber'

Você

You; second-person singular pronoun in Brazilian Portuguese

ganhando

Gaining; earning; gerund of 'ganhar'

peso

Weight; heaviness; gaining weight when used with 'ganhar'

cor

Color; complexion; referring to healthy skin tone here

seu

Your; his; her; its; third-person possessive adjective

apetite

Appetite; desire to eat; hunger for food

Sinto-me

I feel; reflexive construction of 'sentir-se'

muito

Very; much; a lot; adverb of intensity or quantity

mais

More; most; plus; adverb or adjective of degree

tranquilo

Calm; peaceful; tranquil; free from worry

relação

Relation; relationship; connection between things or people