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English → Spanish Preface Level 9/10

But it is meant to be a possibility which men of the present could realise with all their spiritual and physical energies, provided they adopted the new values.

Pero está destinada a ser una posibilidad que los hombres del presente podrían realizar con todas sus energías espirituales y físicas, siempre que adoptasen los nuevos valores.

The author of "Zarathustra" never lost sight of that egregious example of a transvaluation of all values through Christianity, whereby the whole of the deified mode of life and thought of the Greeks, as well as strong Romedom, was almost annihilated or transvalued in a comparatively short time.

El autor de «Zaratustra» nunca perdió de vista ese extraordinario ejemplo de una transvaloración de todos los valores a través del cristianismo, mediante la cual todo el modo de vida y pensamiento deificado de los griegos, así como la poderosa romanidad, fue casi aniquilado o transvalorado en un tiempo relativamente corto.

Could not a rejuvenated Graeco-Roman system of valuing (once it had been refined and made more profound by the schooling which two thousand years of Christianity had provided) effect another such revolution within a calculable period of time, until that glorious type of manhood shall finally appear which is to be our new faith and hope, and in the creation of which Zarathustra exhorts us to participate?

¿No podría un rejuvenecido sistema greco-romano de valoración (una vez que hubiera sido refinado y profundizado por la formación que dos mil años de cristianismo habían proporcionado) efectuar otra revolución semejante dentro de un período de tiempo calculable, hasta que ese glorioso tipo de humanidad aparezca finalmente, el cual ha de ser nuestra nueva fe y esperanza, y en cuya creación Zaratustra nos exhorta a participar?

In his private notes on the subject the author uses the expression "Superman" (always in the singular, by-the-bye), as signifying "the most thoroughly well-constituted type," as opposed to "modern man"; above all, however, he designates Zarathustra himself as an example of the Superman.

En sus notas privadas sobre el tema, el autor emplea la expresión «Superhombre» (siempre en singular, dicho sea de paso), como significado de «el tipo más cabalmente bien constituido», en oposición al «hombre moderno»; sobre todo, sin embargo, designa al propio Zaratustra como un ejemplo del Superhombre.

In "Ecco Homo" he is careful to enlighten us concerning the precursors and prerequisites to the advent of this highest type, in referring to a certain passage in the "Gay Science":—

En «Ecce Homo» se preocupa de ilustrarnos sobre los precursores y los prerequisitos para la llegada de este tipo más elevado, refiriéndose a cierto pasaje de «La gaya ciencia»:—

"In order to understand this type, we must first be quite clear in regard to the leading physiological condition on which it depends: this condition is what I call GREAT HEALTHINESS.

«Para comprender este tipo, debemos primero tener muy claro la condición fisiológica fundamental de la que depende: esta condición es lo que yo llamo GRAN SALUD.

Vocabulary

Pero: Conjunction meaning 'but,' contrasting two ideas.
está: Third person singular of 'estar'; means 'is' (state).
destinada: Destined or intended for a particular purpose.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at.'
ser: Infinitive 'to be'; essential Spanish linking verb.
una: Indefinite article feminine singular meaning 'a' or 'an.'
posibilidad: Possibility; something that could potentially happen.
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which.'
los: Definite plural masculine article meaning 'the.'
hombres: Men; plural of 'hombre,' referring to male humans.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the.'
presente: Present; referring to current time or a gift.
podrían: Conditional form of 'poder'; they could do something.
realizar: To carry out, achieve, or make something real.
con: Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or means.
todas: Feminine plural of 'todo'; meaning 'all' or 'every.'
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their.'
energías: Energies; plural referring to forces or vitalities.
espirituales: Spiritual; relating to the spirit or non-material existence.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
físicas: Physical; relating to the body or material world.
siempre: Always; at all times or on every occasion.
adoptasen: Imperfect subjunctive of 'adoptar'; if they would adopt.
nuevos: New; recently created or not previously known.
valores: Values; principles or standards considered important in life.
El: Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the.'
autor: Author; person who writes a literary or creative work.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from.'
nunca: Never; at no time or not on any occasion.
perdió: Past tense of 'perder'; he/she lost something.
vista: Sight or view; the ability to see something.
ese: Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'that.'
extraordinario: Extraordinary; remarkably unusual or beyond what is ordinary.
ejemplo: Example; an instance illustrating a general rule or principle.
todos: All or everyone; totality of persons or things.
través: Through; across or by means of something.
cristianismo: Christianity; the religion based on teachings of Jesus Christ.
mediante: By means of; through the use or agency of.
la: Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the.'
cual: Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who.'
todo: Everything or all; the entirety of something.
el: Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the.'
modo: Mode or manner; a way of doing or being.
vida: Life; the condition of being alive and active.
pensamiento: Thought; the process or product of thinking mentally.
griegos: Greeks; people or things relating to ancient or modern Greece.
así: Thus or so; in this or that manner.
como: As or like; used for comparisons or equivalence.
poderosa: Powerful; having great strength, force, or influence.
fue: Past tense of 'ser' or 'ir'; 'was' or 'went.'
casi: Almost; very nearly but not completely.
aniquilado: Annihilated; completely destroyed or eliminated.
o: Conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting an alternative choice.
en: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.'
un: Indefinite masculine article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
tiempo: Time; a period, duration, or specific moment.
relativamente: Relatively; in comparison to something else; proportionally.
corto: Short; of limited length, duration, or extent.
No: No or not; used to negate or deny.
podría: Conditional of 'poder'; he/she/it could do something.
rejuvenecido: Rejuvenated; restored to a youthful or vigorous condition.
sistema: System; an organized set of principles or procedures.
valoración: Valuation or assessment; the act of judging worth.
vez: Time or occasion; an instance when something occurs.
hubiera: Past subjunctive of 'haber'; 'had' in hypothetical contexts.
sido: Past participle of 'ser'; 'been.'
refinado: Refined; made more polished, elegant, or sophisticated.
profundizado: Deepened; made more thorough or profound over time.
por: Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'through.'
formación: Formation or training; the process of developing skills.
dos: Two; the number 2.
mil: Thousand; the number 1,000.
años: Years; plural of 'año,' units of time equal to twelve months.
habían: Past perfect auxiliary 'haber'; they had done something.
proporcionado: Provided or furnished; having supplied something to someone.
efectuar: To carry out or effect; to bring something about.
otra: Another or other; a different one of the same kind.
revolución: Revolution; a drastic and far-reaching change in society.
semejante: Similar or such; resembling something previously mentioned.
dentro: Inside or within; in the interior of something.
período: Period; a length of time with distinct characteristics.
hasta: Until or up to; indicating a limit in time or space.
glorioso: Glorious; magnificent, splendid, or deserving great admiration.
tipo: Type or kind; a category or example of something.
humanidad: Humanity; humankind collectively or the quality of being humane.
aparezca: Subjunctive of 'aparecer'; that it may appear or emerge.
finalmente: Finally; at the end or after a long time.
ha: Third person singular of 'haber'; 'has' as auxiliary verb.
nuestra: Our; first person plural possessive adjective feminine form.
nueva: New; recently created or not previously existing, feminine form.
fe: Faith; strong belief or trust in something or someone.
esperanza: Hope; optimistic expectation for a desired future outcome.
cuya: Relative possessive pronoun meaning 'whose,' feminine singular.
creación: Creation; the act of making or producing something new.
nos: Us; first person plural object pronoun.
participar: To participate; to take part in an activity or event.
En: In or on; preposition indicating location or time.
notas: Notes; written remarks or brief records of information.
privadas: Private; not public, personal, or confidential.
sobre: About or on; referring to a topic or surface.
tema: Theme or topic; the main subject under discussion.
tema: Theme or topic; the main subject under discussion.
emplea: Employs or uses; makes use of a word or method.
expresión: Expression; a word, phrase, or way of conveying meaning.
singular: Singular; unique, remarkable, or grammatically referring to one.
dicho: Said or aforementioned; past participle of 'decir.'
sea: Subjunctive of 'ser'; 'may be' or 'let it be.'
paso: Step or passage; movement forward or a brief mention.
significado: Meaning or significance; what a word or action conveys.
más: More; a greater amount, degree, or quantity.
bien: Well or good; in a satisfactory or proper manner.
constituido: Constituted or established; formed or set up formally.
oposición: Opposition; resistance or contrast to something or someone.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el,' meaning 'to the.'
hombre: Man; an adult male human being.
moderno: Modern; relating to the present time or recent period.
sin: Without; lacking or deprived of something.
embargo: 'Sin embargo' means however or nevertheless; a contrasting conjunction.
designa: Designates or names; assigns a name or role to something.
propio: Own or proper; belonging to oneself or appropriate.
se: Reflexive pronoun; used with reflexive or passive constructions.
preocupa: Worries or concerns; third person singular of 'preocupar.'
ilustrarnos: To illustrate for us; to enlighten or explain to us.
precursores: Precursors; predecessors that pave the way for something.
prerequisitos: Prerequisites; necessary conditions required before something can happen.
para: For or in order to; indicating purpose or destination.
llegada: Arrival; the act of reaching a destination or goal.
este: This; demonstrative pronoun or adjective, masculine singular.
elevado: Elevated; raised high or of lofty moral character.
refiriéndose: Referring; directing attention to a specific passage or source.
cierto: A certain or specific; used before a noun for particularity.
pasaje: Passage; a section of a text or literary work.
Para: For or in order to; preposition expressing purpose.
comprender: To understand or comprehend; to grasp the meaning of something.
debemos: We must or we should; first person plural of 'deber.'
primero: First; occurring before all others in order or time.
tener: To have; to possess or hold something.
muy: Very; to a great degree or extent.
claro: Clear; easy to understand, bright, or transparent.
condición: Condition; a state of being or a prerequisite requirement.
fundamental: Fundamental; forming the essential base or foundation of something.
depende: Depends; relies on or is determined by something else.
esta: This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.
es: Is; third person singular present tense of 'ser.'
lo: It or the; neuter article or direct object pronoun.
yo: I; first person singular subject pronoun.
llamo: I call; first person singular present of 'llamar.'
GRAN: Great; of large size, importance, or remarkable quality.
SALUD: Health; the state of being free from illness or injury.

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