Ulysses — Page 2
he said sternly.
dijo con severidad.
He added in a preacher's tone:
Añadió en tono de predicador:
—For this, O dearly beloved, is the genuine Christine: body and soul and blood and ouns.
—Porque esto, oh queridísimos, es la auténtica Christine: cuerpo y alma y sangre y entrañas.
Slow music, please.
Música lenta, por favor.
Shut your eyes, gents.
Cierren los ojos, caballeros.
One moment.
Un momento.
A little trouble about those white corpuscles.
Un pequeño problema con esos glóbulos blancos.
Silence, all.
Silencio, todos.
He peered sideways up and gave a long slow whistle of call, then paused awhile in rapt attention, his even white teeth glistening here and there with gold points.
Miró de soslayo hacia arriba y lanzó un largo y lento silbido de llamada, luego se detuvo un momento en atenta expectación, sus dientes blancos y parejos destellando aquí y allá con puntos dorados.
Chrysostomos.
Crisóstomo.
Two strong shrill whistles answered through the calm.
Dos fuertes y estridentes silbidos respondieron a través de la calma.
—Thanks, old chap, he cried briskly.
—Gracias, viejo amigo, exclamó con viveza.
That will do nicely.
Con eso basta y sobra.
Switch off the current, will you?
Corta la corriente, ¿quieres?
He skipped off the gunrest and looked gravely at his watcher, gathering about his legs the loose folds of his gown.
Saltó del parapeto y miró gravemente a su observador, recogiendo alrededor de sus piernas los pliegues sueltos de su bata.
The plump shadowed face and sullen oval jowl recalled a prelate, patron of arts in the middle ages.
El rostro rollizo y sombreado y la hosca mandíbula ovalada evocaban a un prelado, mecenas de las artes en la edad media.
A pleasant smile broke quietly over his lips.
Una sonrisa agradable afloró suavemente en sus labios.
—The mockery of it! he said gaily.
—¡Qué burla es esto! dijo alegremente.
Your absurd name, an ancient Greek!
¡Tu nombre absurdo, un griego antiguo!
He pointed his finger in friendly jest and went over to the parapet, laughing to himself.
Señaló con el dedo en broma amistosa y se dirigió hacia el parapeto, riendo para sí.
Stephen Dedalus stepped up, followed him wearily halfway and sat down on the edge of the gunrest, watching him still as he propped his mirror on the parapet, dipped the brush in the bowl and lathered cheeks and neck.
Stephen Dedalus se adelantó, lo siguió con desgana hasta la mitad del camino y se sentó en el borde del parapeto, observándolo todavía mientras apoyaba el espejo en el pretil, mojaba el pincel en el cuenco y enjabonaba sus mejillas y cuello.
Buck Mulligan's gay voice went on.
La alegre voz de Buck Mulligan continuó.
—My name is absurd too: Malachi Mulligan, two dactyls.
—Mi nombre también es absurdo: Malachi Mulligan, dos dáctilos.
But it has a Hellenic ring, hasn't it?
Pero tiene un sonido helénico, ¿no es así?
Tripping and sunny like the buck himself.
Ligero y luminoso como el propio macho cabrío.
We must go to Athens.
Debemos ir a Atenas.
Vocabulary
- dijo
- Past tense of 'decir'; he/she said
- con
- Preposition meaning 'with'
- severidad
- Strictness or seriousness in manner or tone
- Añadió
- He/she added, as in adding more words
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on'
- tono
- Tone or manner of speaking or sound
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
- predicador
- A preacher who delivers religious sermons
- Porque
- Conjunction meaning 'because'
- esto
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this'
- queridísimos
- Superlative form of 'querido'; most beloved or dearest
- es
- Third-person singular present of 'ser'; is
- la
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)
- auténtica
- Genuine, real, or authentic (feminine adjective)
- cuerpo
- The physical body of a person
- y
- Conjunction meaning 'and'
- alma
- The soul or spiritual essence of a person
- sangre
- Blood, the fluid circulating in the body
- entrañas
- Entrails, guts, or innermost depths
- Música
- Music, organized sound for artistic expression
- lenta
- Slow (feminine adjective describing pace or tempo)
- por
- Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through'
- favor
- Favor or kindness; used in 'por favor' (please)
- Cierren
- Formal plural imperative of 'cerrar'; close (them)
- los
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)
- ojos
- Eyes, the organs used for seeing
- caballeros
- Gentlemen or knights; formal address for men
- Un
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
- momento
- A moment or brief period of time
- pequeño
- Small or little in size
- problema
- A problem or difficulty to be resolved
- esos
- Demonstrative adjective meaning 'those' (masculine plural)
- glóbulos
- Globules or small round cells in blood
- blancos
- White (plural); white blood cells when paired with glóbulos
- Silencio
- Silence; the absence of noise or sound
- todos
- Everyone or all (plural pronoun/adjective)
- Miró
- He/she looked or glanced at something
- soslayo
- Sideways glance; obliquely, used in 'de soslayo'
- hacia
- Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'
- arriba
- Above or upward in direction
- lanzó
- He/she launched, threw, or let out (a sound)
- un
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
- largo
- Long in duration or length
- lento
- Slow in pace or movement
- silbido
- A whistle or whistling sound
- llamada
- A call or summons to attract attention
- luego
- Then, later, or afterward in sequence
- se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'
- detuvo
- He/she stopped or came to a halt
- atenta
- Attentive or alert (feminine adjective)
- expectación
- Expectation or anticipation of something about to happen
- sus
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
- dientes
- Teeth, the hard structures used for chewing
- parejos
- Even, level, or uniform (masculine plural adjective)
- destellando
- Sparkling or flashing with brief bursts of light
- aquí
- Here, in this place or location
- allá
- There, in that (more distant) place
- puntos
- Points, dots, or spots of color or light
- dorados
- Golden or gilded (masculine plural adjective)
- Dos
- The number two
- fuertes
- Strong, loud, or powerful (plural adjective)
- estridentes
- Strident, harsh, or shrill in sound
- silbidos
- Whistles or whistling sounds (plural)
- respondieron
- They responded or answered (preterite tense)
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'
- través
- Through; used in 'a través de' meaning 'through'
- calma
- Calm, tranquility, or stillness
- Gracias
- Thank you; expression of gratitude
- viejo
- Old man or old friend; informal address
- amigo
- Friend, a person one has a close bond with
- exclamó
- He/she exclaimed with energy or enthusiasm
- viveza
- Liveliness, quickness, or brightness of spirit
- Con
- Preposition meaning 'with'
- eso
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that'
- basta
- It is enough; suffices (third-person singular)
- sobra
- There is more than enough; it is left over
- Corta
- Cut (imperative) or short (feminine adjective)
- corriente
- Current (electrical or water flow); also common or ordinary
- quieres
- You want (second-person singular present of 'querer')
- Saltó
- He/she jumped or leaped (preterite tense)
- del
- Contraction of 'de' + 'el'; of the
- parapeto
- A parapet or low protective wall on a rooftop
- miró
- He/she looked at (preterite of 'mirar')
- gravemente
- Gravely or seriously in manner
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'
- observador
- Observer; one who watches or examines carefully
- recogiendo
- Gathering up or collecting (present participle)
- alrededor
- Around or surrounding something
- piernas
- Legs, the limbs used for standing and walking
- pliegues
- Folds or creases in fabric or clothing
- sueltos
- Loose, free, or unfastened (masculine plural adjective)
- bata
- A robe or dressing gown worn loosely
- El
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)
- rostro
- The face or countenance of a person
- rollizo
- Plump, chubby, or round in appearance
- sombreado
- Shaded or shadowed (past participle as adjective)
- hosca
- Surly, grim, or sullen (feminine adjective)
- mandíbula
- The jaw or mandible of the face
- ovalada
- Oval-shaped (feminine adjective)
- evocaban
- They evoked or called to mind (imperfect tense)
- prelado
- A prelate; a high-ranking church official
- mecenas
- A patron or sponsor of the arts
- las
- Definite article 'the' (feminine plural)
- artes
- The arts; creative disciplines like painting or music
- edad
- Age or era; period of time in history
- media
- Middle; used in 'edad media' meaning Middle Ages
- Una
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' (feminine singular)
- sonrisa
- A smile on one's face
- agradable
- Pleasant, agreeable, or enjoyable
- afloró
- It surfaced or emerged gently (preterite tense)
- suavemente
- Softly, gently, or smoothly in manner
- labios
- Lips, the fleshy parts surrounding the mouth
- Qué
- What or what a; used in exclamations
- burla
- A mockery, jest, or act of making fun
- alegremente
- Cheerfully or happily in manner
- Tu
- Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal singular)
- nombre
- A name or noun identifying a person or thing
- absurdo
- Absurd, ridiculous, or nonsensical
- griego
- Greek; relating to Greece or its language
- antiguo
- Ancient, old, or former
- Señaló
- He/she pointed at or indicated something
- el
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)
- dedo
- A finger or toe
- broma
- A joke or prank between people
- amistosa
- Friendly or amicable (feminine adjective)
- dirigió
- He/she directed or headed toward something
- riendo
- Laughing (present participle of 'reír')
- para
- Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'
- sí
- Himself/herself; reflexive pronoun (also 'yes')
- adelantó
- He/she moved forward or advanced (preterite)
- lo
- Direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it'
- siguió
- He/she followed or continued (preterite tense)
- desgana
- Reluctance or lack of enthusiasm or appetite
- hasta
- Preposition meaning 'until' or 'up to'
- mitad
- Half or midpoint of something
- camino
- A road, path, or way to a destination
- sentó
- He/she sat down (preterite of 'sentar')
- borde
- Edge, border, or rim of something
- observándolo
- Observing him; watching carefully (gerund + pronoun)
- todavía
- Still or yet; indicating continuity of action
- mientras
- While or as long as (conjunction of time)
- apoyaba
- He/she leaned or rested against (imperfect tense)
- espejo
- A mirror used for reflection
- pretil
- A parapet or low railing on a wall or bridge
- mojaba
- He/she was wetting or dampening (imperfect tense)
- pincel
- A paintbrush used for applying paint or shaving cream
- cuenco
- A bowl or hollow vessel for holding liquid
- enjabonaba
- He/she was soaping or lathering (imperfect tense)
- mejillas
- Cheeks, the sides of the face below the eyes
- cuello
- The neck or collar of a person or garment
- La
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)
- alegre
- Cheerful, merry, or lively in mood
- voz
- Voice, the sound produced when speaking or singing
- continuó
- He/she continued or went on (preterite tense)
- Mi
- Possessive adjective meaning 'my'
- también
- Also or too; indicating addition or agreement
- dos
- The number two
- Pero
- Conjunction meaning 'but' indicating contrast
- tiene
- He/she/it has (third-person singular of 'tener')
- sonido
- Sound or noise produced by vibration
- no
- No or not; negation in Spanish
- así
- Like this or so; in this manner
- Ligero
- Light, nimble, or swift in movement or weight
- luminoso
- Luminous, bright, or full of light
- como
- Like or as; used for comparisons
- propio
- Own, proper, or characteristic of something
- macho
- Male animal; also used as an intensifier informally
- Debemos
- We must or we should (first-person plural of 'deber')
- ir
- To go; the infinitive of movement verb
- Atenas
- Athens, the capital city of Greece
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