Ulysses — Page 15

English → Spanish Full Text Level 9/10

—What sort of a kip is this? he said. I told her to come after eight.

—¿Qué clase de antro es este? —dijo—. Le dije que viniera después de las ocho.

—We can drink it black, Stephen said thirstily. There's a lemon in the locker.

—Podemos tomarlo solo —dijo Stephen con sed—. Hay un limón en el armario.

—O, damn you and your Paris fads! Buck Mulligan said. I want Sandycove milk.

—¡Al diablo tú y tus manías parisinas! —dijo Buck Mulligan—. Yo quiero leche de Sandycove.

Haines came in from the doorway and said quietly:

Haines entró desde el umbral y dijo en voz baja:

—That woman is coming up with the milk.

—Esa mujer viene subiendo con la leche.

—The blessings of God on you! Buck Mulligan cried, jumping up from his chair. Sit down. Pour out the tea there. The sugar is in the bag. Here, I can't go fumbling at the damned eggs.

—¡Las bendiciones de Dios sobre ti! —exclamó Buck Mulligan, saltando de su silla—. Siéntate. Sirve el té allí. El azúcar está en la bolsa. Oye, yo no puedo andar toqueteando estos malditos huevos.

He hacked through the fry on the dish and slapped it out on three plates, saying:

Cortó con fuerza el frito que había en la fuente y lo repartió de golpe en tres platos, diciendo:

—_In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti._

Haines sat down to pour out the tea.

Haines se sentó a servir el té.

—I'm giving you two lumps each, he said. But, I say, Mulligan, you do make strong tea, don't you?

—Os doy dos terrones a cada uno —dijo—. Pero, oye, Mulligan, haces el té muy cargado, ¿no?

Buck Mulligan, hewing thick slices from the loaf, said in an old woman's wheedling voice:

Buck Mulligan, cortando gruesas rebanadas del pan, dijo con voz aduladora de vieja:

—When I makes tea I makes tea, as old mother Grogan said. And when I makes water I makes water.

—Cuando hago el té, hago el té, como decía la vieja madre Grogan. Y cuando hago aguas, hago aguas.

—By Jove, it is tea, Haines said.

—Caramba, sí que es té —dijo Haines.

Buck Mulligan went on hewing and wheedling:

Buck Mulligan siguió cortando y adulando:

—_So I do, Mrs Cahill,_ says she. _Begob, ma'am,_ says Mrs Cahill, _God send you don't make them in the one pot._

—_Así es, señora Cahill_ —dice ella—. _Vaya, señora_ —dice la señora Cahill—, _que Dios quiera que no los haga en la misma olla._

He lunged towards his messmates in turn a thick slice of bread, impaled on his knife.

Lanzó hacia cada uno de sus compañeros de mesa, por turno, una gruesa rebanada de pan ensartada en su cuchillo.

—That's folk, he said very earnestly, for your book, Haines.

—Eso es folclore —dijo muy en serio—, para tu libro, Haines.

Vocabulary

Qué: Interrogative word meaning 'what' or 'how'.
clase: Type, kind, or sort of something; also 'class'.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
antro: Dive, seedy place, or disreputable establishment.
es: Third person singular present tense of 'ser', meaning 'is'.
este: Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'.
dijo: Past tense of 'decir'; he/she said or told.
Le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her', 'to you'.
dije: First person singular preterite of 'decir'; I said.
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'.
viniera: Imperfect subjunctive of 'venir'; that he/she would come.
después: Adverb meaning 'after', 'later', or 'afterwards'.
las: Definite article or direct object pronoun, feminine plural 'the'.
ocho: The number eight.
Podemos: First person plural present of 'poder'; we can.
tomarlo: Infinitive 'tomar' plus pronoun; to take it or have it.
solo: Adjective or adverb meaning 'alone', 'only', or 'just'.
con: Preposition meaning 'with'.
sed: Thirst; the desire or need to drink liquid.
Hay: Impersonal form of 'haber'; there is or there are.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an', masculine singular.
limón: Lemon; a yellow citrus fruit with sour juice.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
el: Definite article masculine singular meaning 'the'.
armario: Wardrobe, closet, or cabinet for storing items.
Al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el'; to the.
diablo: Devil; also used in exclamations expressing frustration.
tú: Second person singular subject pronoun meaning 'you'.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and'.
tus: Possessive adjective meaning 'your', plural informal.
manías: Obsessions, quirks, or odd habits someone has.
parisinas: Adjective meaning Parisian, relating to Paris, feminine plural.
Yo: First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'.
quiero: First person singular present of 'querer'; I want.
leche: Milk; a white liquid produced by mammals.
entró: Preterite of 'entrar'; he/she entered or came in.
desde: Preposition meaning 'from' or 'since' a point.
umbral: Threshold or doorstep; the entrance of a room.
voz: Voice; the sound produced when a person speaks.
baja: Low; adjective describing something at reduced level.
Esa: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that', feminine singular.
mujer: Woman; an adult female human being.
viene: Third person singular present of 'venir'; she comes.
subiendo: Gerund of 'subir'; going up, climbing, or rising.
la: Definite article or pronoun; feminine singular 'the' or 'her'.
Las: Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
bendiciones: Blessings; expressions of divine favor or good wishes.
Dios: God; the supreme being in monotheistic religions.
sobre: Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', 'about', or 'upon'.
ti: Prepositional pronoun meaning 'you', informal singular.
exclamó: Preterite of 'exclamar'; he/she exclaimed or cried out.
saltando: Gerund of 'saltar'; jumping or leaping upward.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', or 'their'.
silla: Chair; a piece of furniture for sitting on.
Siéntate: Reflexive imperative of 'sentarse'; sit down, informal command.
Sirve: Imperative of 'servir'; serve, as in food or drink.
té: Tea; a hot beverage made from steeped leaves.
allí: Adverb meaning 'there', referring to a distant place.
El: Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
azúcar: Sugar; a sweet crystalline substance used in food.
está: Third person singular present of 'estar'; it is.
bolsa: Bag, purse, or sack used to carry things.
Oye: Imperative of 'oír'; hey or listen, informal command.
yo: First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'.
no: Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
puedo: First person singular present of 'poder'; I can.
andar: To walk, go about, or be doing something.
toqueteando: Gerund of 'toquetear'; fiddling with or touching repeatedly.
estos: Demonstrative adjective or pronoun; these, masculine plural.
malditos: Adjective meaning damned, cursed, or wretched things.
huevos: Eggs; oval food items laid by birds.
Cortó: Preterite of 'cortar'; he/she cut something.
fuerza: Force, strength, or power applied to something.
frito: Fried; cooked in hot oil or fat.
había: Imperfect of 'haber'; there was, or had as auxiliary.
fuente: Large serving dish or platter; also a fountain.
lo: Masculine direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'.
repartió: Preterite of 'repartir'; he/she distributed or shared out.
golpe: Blow, hit, or knock; also a sudden action.
tres: The number three.
platos: Plates or dishes used for serving food.
diciendo: Gerund of 'decir'; saying or telling while doing something.
se: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', or 'themselves'.
sentó: Preterite of 'sentar'; he/she sat down.
a: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or indicating direction.
servir: To serve food, drinks, or to be useful.
Os: Second person plural object pronoun; to you all (Spain).
doy: First person singular present of 'dar'; I give.
dos: The number two.
terrones: Sugar cubes or lumps; small blocks of sugar.
cada: Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every', used distributively.
uno: The number one; also an indefinite pronoun meaning 'one'.
Pero: Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast or exception.
oye: Informal imperative of 'oír'; hey, listen up.
haces: Second person singular present of 'hacer'; you make or do.
muy: Adverb meaning 'very', intensifying an adjective or adverb.
cargado: Strong, heavy, or loaded; used for overly strong tea.
cortando: Gerund of 'cortar'; cutting or slicing something.
gruesas: Adjective meaning thick or fat, feminine plural form.
rebanadas: Slices, especially of bread or similar foods.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el'; of the.
pan: Bread; a staple food made from baked dough.
aduladora: Flattering or fawning woman; one who compliments excessively.
vieja: Old woman; informal term for an elderly female.
Cuando: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when' referring to time.
hago: First person singular present of 'hacer'; I make or do.
como: Conjunction meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'; also I eat.
decía: Imperfect of 'decir'; he/she used to say or was saying.
madre: Mother; a female parent or maternal figure.
Y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
cuando: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when' referring to time.
aguas: Waters; plural of 'agua', or informal 'watch out'.
Caramba: Exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or admiration.
sí: Adverb meaning 'yes' or emphatic affirmation.
siguió: Preterite of 'seguir'; he/she continued or kept on.
adulando: Gerund of 'adular'; flattering or fawning upon someone.
Así: Adverb meaning 'thus', 'like this', or 'so'.
señora: Mrs. or ma'am; polite title for a married woman.
dice: Third person singular present of 'decir'; he/she says.
ella: Third person singular pronoun meaning 'she'.
Vaya: Exclamation expressing surprise or resignation; 'well', 'go ahead'.
quiera: Present subjunctive of 'querer'; whoever wants or wishes.
los: Masculine plural definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'them'.
haga: Present subjunctive of 'hacer'; that he/she makes or does.
misma: Adjective meaning 'same' or 'herself', feminine singular.
olla: Pot or cooking vessel used on a stove.
Lanzó: Preterite of 'lanzar'; he/she threw or hurled something.
hacia: Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'.
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'their', or 'your' plural.
compañeros: Companions, partners, or fellow members of a group.
mesa: Table; a flat-surfaced piece of furniture for eating.
por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', 'through', or 'per'.
turno: Turn or shift; one's designated time or order.
una: Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
gruesa: Adjective meaning thick or fat, feminine singular form.
rebanada: A slice, especially of bread or similar food.
ensartada: Skewered or threaded; past participle of 'ensartar'.
cuchillo: Knife; a bladed utensil used for cutting food.
Eso: Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' referring to something.
folclore: Folklore; traditional customs, stories, and beliefs of a community.
serio: Adjective meaning serious, earnest, or important in nature.
para: Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'by'.
tu: Possessive adjective meaning 'your', informal singular.
libro: Book; a written or printed literary work.

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