War and Peace — Page 5

English → Spanish CHAPTER I Level 8/10

À propos," she added, becoming calm again, "I am expecting two very interesting men tonight, le Vicomte de Mortemart, who is connected with the Montmorencys through the Rohans, one of the best French families.

«A propósito», añadió, calmándose de nuevo, «esta noche espero a dos hombres muy interesantes: le Vicomte de Mortemart, que está emparentado con los Montmorency a través de los Rohan, una de las mejores familias francesas.

He is one of the genuine émigrés, the good ones.

Es uno de los auténticos emigrados, de los buenos.

And also the Abbé Morio.

Y también el Abbé Morio.

Do you know that profound thinker?

¿Conoce usted a ese profundo pensador?

He has been received by the Emperor.

Ha sido recibido por el Emperador.

Had you heard?"

¿Lo había oído usted?»

"I shall be delighted to meet them," said the prince.

«Tendré mucho gusto en conocerlos», dijo el príncipe.

"But tell me," he added with studied carelessness as if it had only just occurred to him, though the question he was about to ask was the chief motive of his visit, "is it true that the Dowager Empress wants Baron Funke to be appointed first secretary at Vienna?

«Pero dígame», añadió con estudiada indiferencia, como si acabara de ocurrírsele en ese momento, aunque la pregunta que iba a hacer era el principal motivo de su visita, «¿es cierto que la Emperatriz viuda desea que el barón Funke sea nombrado primer secretario en Viena?

The baron by all accounts is a poor creature."

El barón, según todos dicen, es un ser insignificante.»

Prince Vasíli wished to obtain this post for his son, but others were trying through the Dowager Empress Márya Fëdorovna to secure it for the baron.

El príncipe Vasili deseaba obtener ese puesto para su hijo, pero otros intentaban conseguirlo para el barón por medio de la Emperatriz viuda Marya Fyodorovna.

Anna Pávlovna almost closed her eyes to indicate that neither she nor anyone else had a right to criticize what the Empress desired or was pleased with.

Anna Pávlovna casi cerró los ojos para indicar que ni ella ni nadie más tenía derecho a criticar lo que la Emperatriz deseaba o le complacía.

"Baron Funke has been recommended to the Dowager Empress by her sister," was all she said, in a dry and mournful tone.

«El barón Funke ha sido recomendado a la Emperatriz viuda por su hermana», fue todo lo que dijo, en un tono seco y melancólico.

As she named the Empress, Anna Pávlovna's face suddenly assumed an expression of profound and sincere devotion and respect mingled with sadness, and this occurred every time she mentioned her illustrious patroness.

Al nombrar a la Emperatriz, el rostro de Anna Pávlovna adoptó de repente una expresión de profunda y sincera devoción y respeto mezclada con tristeza, y esto ocurría cada vez que mencionaba a su ilustre protectora.

Vocabulary

A: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'.
propósito: Purpose, intention; 'a propósito' means 'by the way'.
añadió: He/she added, said additionally in conversation.
calmándose: Calming oneself down, becoming composed again.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.
nuevo: New; 'de nuevo' means 'again' or 'once more'.
esta: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine).
noche: Night, the period of darkness after sunset.
espero: I hope or I expect something to happen.
a: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'by'.
dos: The number two.
hombres: Men, adult male human beings.
muy: Adverb meaning 'very', intensifying adjectives or adverbs.
interesantes: Interesting, engaging, or noteworthy people or things.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'him', 'her', or 'you'.
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'.
está: Third person singular of 'estar', meaning 'is'.
emparentado: Related by family ties or marriage to someone.
con: Preposition meaning 'with'.
los: Definite article 'the' for masculine plural nouns.
través: 'A través de' means 'through' or 'across'.
una: Indefinite article 'a' or 'one' for feminine nouns.
las: Definite article 'the' for feminine plural nouns.
mejores: Best, the superlative form of 'good' (plural).
familias: Families, groups of people related by blood or marriage.
francesas: French (feminine plural), relating to France.
Es: Third person singular of 'ser', meaning 'is'.
uno: One, the number one or indefinite pronoun.
auténticos: Authentic, genuine, real (masculine plural adjective).
emigrados: Emigrants, people who have left their country.
buenos: Good (masculine plural), of high quality or virtue.
Y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
también: Also, too, likewise, in addition to something else.
el: Definite article 'the' for masculine singular nouns.
Conoce: Do you know (a person or thing)? Third person 'conocer'.
usted: Formal 'you', used for respectful address in Spanish.
ese: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (masculine singular).
profundo: Deep, profound, having great depth or insight.
pensador: Thinker, a person who thinks deeply about ideas.
Ha: Auxiliary verb 'has', used in perfect tenses.
sido: Past participle of 'ser', meaning 'been'.
recibido: Received, welcomed, or admitted by someone.
por: Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'.
Emperador: Emperor, a supreme male monarch ruling an empire.
Lo: Direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'.
había: Past form of 'haber'; 'had' in compound past tenses.
oído: Heard; past participle of 'oír', to hear.
Tendré: I will have; future tense of 'tener'.
mucho: Much, a lot, a great quantity or degree.
gusto: Pleasure, taste; 'mucho gusto' means 'nice to meet'.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
conocerlos: To meet them, to get to know those people.
dijo: He/she said; past tense of 'decir'.
príncipe: Prince, a male member of a royal family.
Pero: Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast.
dígame: Tell me; imperative form of 'decir' with pronoun.
estudiada: Studied, deliberate, affected, not spontaneous.
indiferencia: Indifference, lack of interest or concern about something.
como: Like, as, how; conjunction or adverb of comparison.
si: If, as if; conditional conjunction in Spanish.
acabara: Past subjunctive of 'acabar', meaning 'had just finished'.
ocurrírsele: To have just occurred to someone, to come to mind.
momento: Moment, a brief period of time.
aunque: Although, even though; concessive conjunction in Spanish.
la: Definite article 'the' for feminine singular nouns.
pregunta: Question, an inquiry or query asked of someone.
iba: Was going to; imperfect tense of 'ir'.
hacer: To do, to make; common infinitive verb in Spanish.
era: Was; imperfect tense of 'ser'.
principal: Main, principal, most important reason or purpose.
motivo: Motive, reason, or purpose behind an action.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', 'their'.
visita: Visit, a trip made to see someone or a place.
es: Is; third person singular present of 'ser'.
cierto: Certain, true, a specific or definite thing.
Emperatriz: Empress, a female ruler or emperor's wife.
viuda: Widow, a woman whose husband has died.
desea: Desires, wishes, or wants something to happen.
barón: Baron, a nobleman of the lowest rank in nobility.
sea: Be; present subjunctive of 'ser'.
nombrado: Named, appointed, designated to a position or role.
primer: First (masculine), primary, coming before all others.
secretario: Secretary, an administrative official handling correspondence.
Viena: Vienna, the capital city of Austria.
El: Definite article 'the' for masculine singular nouns.
según: According to, depending on a source or viewpoint.
todos: Everyone, all people or all of something.
dicen: They say; third person plural of 'decir'.
un: Indefinite article 'a' or 'an' for masculine nouns.
ser: To be; also a noun meaning a being or entity.
insignificante: Insignificant, unimportant, of little value or merit.
deseaba: Desired, wanted; imperfect tense of 'desear'.
obtener: To obtain, to get or acquire something.
puesto: Position, post, job or place assigned to someone.
para: For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose or recipient.
hijo: Son, a male child in relation to his parents.
pero: But, conjunction introducing a contrasting statement.
otros: Others, other people or things (masculine plural).
intentaban: Were trying, attempting; imperfect tense of 'intentar'.
conseguirlo: To achieve it, to get or obtain that thing.
medio: Means, medium, middle; way of achieving something.
casi: Almost, nearly, not quite reaching a full degree.
cerró: Closed; preterite past tense of 'cerrar'.
ojos: Eyes, the organs of sight in a human face.
indicar: To indicate, to show or point something out.
ni: Nor, neither; negative conjunction linking clauses.
ella: She, third person singular feminine subject pronoun.
nadie: Nobody, no one, not a single person.
más: More, additional; comparative adverb or adjective.
tenía: Had; imperfect tense of 'tener'.
derecho: Right (entitlement), also meaning straight or law.
criticar: To criticize, to judge or evaluate negatively.
lo: It, him; direct object pronoun or neuter article.
o: Or; conjunction presenting an alternative choice.
complacía: Pleased, satisfied; imperfect tense of 'complacer'.
ha: Has; auxiliary verb for perfect tenses in Spanish.
recomendado: Recommended, suggested as suitable for a purpose.
hermana: Sister, a female sibling in a family.
fue: Was/went; preterite of 'ser' or 'ir'.
todo: All, everything, the whole of something.
tono: Tone, manner of speaking conveying attitude or feeling.
seco: Dry, curt, abrupt in manner or speech.
y: And; basic coordinating conjunction in Spanish.
melancólico: Melancholic, sad, pensive, or deeply sorrowful.
Al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el', meaning 'upon' or 'at the'.
nombrar: To name, to mention by name or to appoint.
rostro: Face, the front part of a person's head.
adoptó: Adopted, took on; preterite of 'adoptar'.
repente: Suddenly; 'de repente' means 'all of a sudden'.
expresión: Expression, look on one's face or verbal utterance.
sincera: Sincere, genuine, honest, not pretended or false.
devoción: Devotion, deep loyalty, love, or religious reverence.
respeto: Respect, esteem, or consideration shown toward someone.
mezclada: Mixed, blended together with something else.
tristeza: Sadness, sorrow, a feeling of unhappiness or grief.
esto: This; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.
ocurría: Occurred, happened; imperfect tense of 'ocurrir'.
cada: Each, every; used before singular nouns.
vez: Time, occasion; 'cada vez' means 'each time'.
mencionaba: Mentioned, referred to; imperfect tense of 'mencionar'.
ilustre: Illustrious, distinguished, renowned, or eminent.
protectora: Protector (feminine), a patron who supports or defends someone.

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