Treasure Island — Page 12

English → Pt PART ONE--The Old Buccaneer Level 6/10

I had always my eye open for seafaring men, with one leg or two, and I remember this one puzzled me.

Eu sempre estive atento aos marinheiros, com uma perna ou duas, e lembro que este me deixou intrigado.

He was not sailorly, and yet he had a smack of the sea about him too.

Ele não tinha jeito de marinheiro, e no entanto havia nele também um ar do mar.

I asked him what was for his service, and he said he would take rum; but as I was going out of the room to fetch it, he sat down upon a table and motioned me to draw near.

Perguntei-lhe o que desejava, e ele disse que queria rum; mas enquanto eu saía do quarto para buscá-lo, ele sentou-se numa mesa e me fez sinal para que me aproximasse.

I paused where I was, with my napkin in my hand.

Fiquei parado onde estava, com o meu guardanapo na mão.

"Come here, sonny," says he.

"Vem cá, rapazinho", disse ele.

"Come nearer here."

"Chega mais perto."

I took a step nearer.

Dei um passo em frente.

"Is this here table for my mate Bill?" he asked with a kind of leer.

"Esta mesa é para o meu camarada Bill?" perguntou ele com uma espécie de olhar malicioso.

I told him I did not know his mate Bill, and this was for a person who stayed in our house whom we called the captain.

Disse-lhe que não conhecia o seu camarada Bill, e que a mesa era para uma pessoa que ficava em nossa casa e a quem chamávamos de capitão.

"Well," said he, "my mate Bill would be called the captain, as like as not.

"Bem", disse ele, "o meu camarada Bill bem poderia ser chamado de capitão, muito provavelmente.

He has a cut on one cheek and a mighty pleasant way with him, particularly in drink, has my mate Bill.

Ele tem um corte numa das faces e um jeito muito agradável, especialmente quando bebe, o meu camarada Bill.

We'll put it, for argument like, that your captain has a cut on one cheek--and we'll put it, if you like, that that cheek's the right one.

Digamos, a título de argumento, que o seu capitão tem um corte numa face -- e digamos, se quiser, que essa face é a direita.

Ah, well! I told you.

Ah, bem! Eu disse-lhe.

Now, is my mate Bill in this here house?"

Agora, o meu camarada Bill está nesta casa?"

I told him he was out walking.

Disse-lhe que ele estava lá fora a passear.

"Which way, sonny? Which way is he gone?

"Por onde foi, rapazinho? Por que caminho foi ele?

Vocabulary

Eu: eh-oo — First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'
sempre: SEM-preh — Always; at all times without exception
estive: esh-TEE-veh — Past tense of 'estar'; I was (temporarily)
atento: ah-TEN-too — Attentive, alert, paying close attention
aos: owsh — Contraction of 'a' and 'os'; to the (masculine plural)
marinheiros: mah-ree-NYAY-roosh — Sailors; men who work aboard ships
com: kong — Preposition meaning 'with'; indicating accompaniment
uma: OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
perna: PER-nah — Leg; one of the lower limbs of the body
ou: oh — Conjunction meaning 'or'; presenting alternatives
duas: DOO-ahsh — Feminine form of 'two'; referring to two things
e: eh — Conjunction meaning 'and'; linking words or clauses
lembro: LEM-broo — I remember; first person present of 'lembrar'
que: keh — That; conjunction or relative pronoun connecting clauses
este: ESH-teh — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this one' (masculine)
me: meh — First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'
deixou: day-SHOH — Left or caused; third person past of 'deixar'
intrigado: een-tree-GAH-doo — Intrigued, puzzled, filled with curiosity or suspicion
Ele: EH-leh — Third person masculine singular pronoun meaning 'he'
não: nowng — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'
tinha: TEEN-yah — Had; imperfect past tense of 'ter'
jeito: ZHAY-too — Way, manner, or knack for doing something
de: deh — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
marinheiro: mah-ree-NYAY-roo — Sailor; a person who works on a ship
no: noo — Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; in the (masculine)
entanto: en-TAN-too — Used in 'no entanto' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'
havia: ah-VEE-ah — There was; imperfect past tense of 'haver'
nele: NEH-leh — Contraction of 'em' and 'ele'; in him or about him
também: tam-BENG — Also, too; indicating addition or inclusion
um: oong — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
ar: ar — Air; atmosphere; also used to mean an air or manner
do: doo — Contraction of 'de' and 'o'; of the (masculine singular)
mar: mar — Sea; large body of salt water
Perguntei-lhe: per-goon-TAY-lyeh — I asked him; past tense of 'perguntar' with pronoun
o: oo — Masculine definite article meaning 'the'
desejava: deh-zeh-ZHAH-vah — Desired, wanted; imperfect past tense of 'desejar'
ele: EH-leh — Third person masculine pronoun meaning 'he'
disse: DEE-seh — Said; third person simple past of 'dizer'
queria: keh-REE-ah — Wanted; imperfect past tense of 'querer'
rum: room — Rum; a strong alcoholic spirit distilled from sugarcane
mas: mahsh — Conjunction meaning 'but'; introducing a contrast
enquanto: en-KWAN-too — While, whereas; indicating simultaneous or contrasting actions
eu: eh-oo — First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'
saía: sah-EE-ah — Was leaving; imperfect past of 'sair'
quarto: KWAR-too — Room; a space within a building, often a bedroom
para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'for' or 'to'; indicating purpose
buscá-lo: boosh-KAH-loo — To fetch or get it; infinitive with object pronoun
sentou-se: sen-TOH-seh — Sat down; reflexive past tense of 'sentar'
numa: NOO-mah — Contraction of 'em' and 'uma'; in a (feminine)
mesa: MEH-zah — Table; a piece of furniture with a flat surface
fez: fesh — Did or made; third person past tense of 'fazer'
sinal: see-NAL — Signal or sign; a gesture or indication to communicate
aproximasse: ah-proh-see-MAH-seh — That I should approach; imperfect subjunctive of 'aproximar'
Fiquei: fee-KAY — I stayed or became; simple past of 'ficar'
parado: pah-RAH-doo — Still, stopped; standing motionless in one place
onde: ON-deh — Where; relative or interrogative adverb of place
estava: esh-TAH-vah — Was; imperfect past tense of 'estar'
meu: meh-oo — My; first person singular masculine possessive adjective
guardanapo: gwar-dah-NAH-poo — Napkin; cloth or paper used to wipe mouth while eating
na: nah — Contraction of 'em' and 'a'; in the (feminine singular)
mão: mowng — Hand; the body part at the end of the arm
Vem: veng — Come; imperative or present tense of 'vir'
cá: kah — Here; adverb indicating a nearby location
rapazinho: rah-pah-ZEEN-yoo — Little boy or young lad; diminutive of 'rapaz'
Chega: SHEH-gah — Come closer or arrive; imperative of 'chegar'
mais: mahsh — More; adverb indicating greater degree or quantity
perto: PER-too — Near, close; indicating small distance between things
Dei: day — I gave or took; simple past of 'dar'
passo: PAH-soo — Step; a single movement of the foot while walking
em: eng — Preposition meaning 'in', 'at', or 'on'
frente: FREN-teh — Front; the forward-facing side or direction
Esta: ESH-tah — Feminine demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'
é: eh — Is; third person singular present tense of 'ser'
camarada: kah-mah-RAH-dah — Comrade, mate; a close companion or fellow associate
perguntou: per-goon-TOH — Asked; third person simple past of 'perguntar'
espécie: esh-PEH-syeh — Sort, kind, or species; type or category of something
olhar: ohl-YAR — Look or gaze; the act of looking at something
malicioso: mah-lee-SYOH-zoo — Malicious, sly; having or showing ill intent or cunning
Disse-lhe: DEE-seh-lyeh — I told him; past tense of 'dizer' with indirect pronoun
conhecia: kohn-yeh-SEE-ah — Knew; imperfect past tense of 'conhecer'
seu: seh-oo — His, her, your; third person possessive adjective
a: ah — Feminine definite article meaning 'the'
era: EH-rah — Was; imperfect past tense of 'ser'
pessoa: peh-SOH-ah — Person; a human individual
ficava: fee-KAH-vah — Used to stay; imperfect past tense of 'ficar'
nossa: NOH-sah — Our; first person plural feminine possessive adjective
casa: KAH-zah — House; a building used as a place of residence
quem: keng — Who; interrogative or relative pronoun referring to persons
chamávamos: shah-MAH-vah-moosh — We used to call; imperfect past of 'chamar' first plural
capitão: kah-pee-TOWNG — Captain; the commander or leader of a vessel
Bem: beng — Well; an adverb expressing agreement or satisfaction
poderia: poh-deh-REE-ah — Could; conditional tense of 'poder'
ser: ser — To be; infinitive of the permanent state verb
chamado: shah-MAH-doo — Called or named; past participle of 'chamar'
muito: MWEE-too — Very, much; adverb indicating great degree or quantity
provavelmente: proh-vah-vel-MEN-teh — Probably; adverb indicating likelihood or probability
tem: teng — Has; third person singular present tense of 'ter'
corte: KOR-teh — Cut or court; here refers to a cut or slash mark
das: dahsh — Contraction of 'de' and 'as'; of the (feminine plural)
faces: FAH-sehs — Faces or cheeks; sides of the human face
agradável: ah-grah-DAH-vel — Pleasant, agreeable; giving a sense of pleasure
especialmente: esh-peh-syahl-MEN-teh — Especially; adverb indicating particular importance or degree
quando: KWAN-doo — When; conjunction or adverb indicating time
bebe: BEH-beh — Drinks; third person singular present of 'beber'
Digamos: dee-GAH-moosh — Let's say; first person plural subjunctive of 'dizer'
título: TEE-too-loo — Title; an official name or designation given to someone
argumento: ar-goo-MEN-too — Argument; a reason or point made in discussion
face: FAH-seh — Face or cheek; the front part of the head
se: seh — Reflexive pronoun or conditional conjunction meaning 'if'
quiser: kee-ZER — If you want; future subjunctive of 'querer'
essa: EH-sah — That (feminine); demonstrative adjective or pronoun
direita: dee-RAY-tah — Right; the direction or side opposite to left
Ah: ah — Ah; interjection expressing surprise, realization, or emotion
disse-lhe: DEE-seh-lyeh — I told him; past tense of 'dizer' with indirect pronoun
Agora: ah-GOH-rah — Now; adverb referring to the present moment
está: esh-TAH — Is; third person singular present of 'estar'
nesta: NESH-tah — Contraction of 'em' and 'esta'; in this (feminine)
lá: lah — There; adverb indicating a distant or specific location
fora: FOH-rah — Outside; adverb indicating position exterior to something
passear: pah-syeh-AR — To stroll or take a walk; leisurely walking around
Por: por — Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'because of'
foi: foy — Went or was; third person past tense of 'ir' or 'ser'
caminho: kah-MEEN-yoo — Path, road, or way; a route taken to reach somewhere

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