White nights, and other stories — Page 6

Vocabulary

Se

se — Reflexive pronoun or conditional conjunction meaning 'if/itself'

uma

uma — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine)

janela

zha-NEH-la — A window in a wall or building

se

se — Reflexive pronoun or conditional conjunction meaning 'if/itself'

abria

a-BREE-a — Past imperfect of 'abrir'; was opening

depois

de-POYSH — After or afterward in time

que

ke — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that/which/who'

dedos

DEH-doosh — Fingers or toes on a hand or foot

delicados

de-lee-KAH-doosh — Delicate, gentle, or refined in quality

brancos

BRAN-koosh — White in color (masculine plural)

como

KOH-moo — Like or as; used for comparison

a

a — Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)

neve

NEH-ve — Snow; frozen precipitation falling from clouds

haviam

AH-vyam — Third person plural past perfect of 'haver'; had

batido

ba-CHEE-doo — Past participle of 'bater'; knocked or struck

no

noo — Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; in the

vidro

VEE-droo — Glass material used in windows or containers

e

e — Conjunction meaning 'and'

cabeça

ka-BEH-sa — The head of a person or animal

de

de — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

bela

BEH-la — Beautiful or lovely (feminine singular)

moça

MOH-sa — A young woman or girl

era

EH-ra — Past imperfect of 'ser'; was

enfiada

en-FYAH-da — Thrust or stuck out through an opening

para

PAH-ra — Preposition meaning 'to', 'for', or 'toward'

fora

FOH-ra — Outside or out; beyond an enclosed space

chamando

sha-MAN-doo — Calling out to someone; present participle of 'chamar'

um

um — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (masculine)

vendedor

ven-de-DOR — A seller or vendor of goods

ambulante

am-boo-LAN-te — A street vendor who moves from place to place

com

kon — Preposition meaning 'with'

vasos

VAH-zoosh — Vases or pots used to hold flowers

flores

FLOH-resh — Flowers; blossoming plants or their blooms

imediatamente

ee-me-dyah-ta-MEN-te — Immediately; without any delay in time

eu

EW — First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

imaginava

ee-ma-zhee-NAH-va — Past imperfect of 'imaginar'; was imagining

aquelas

a-KEH-lash — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' (feminine plural)

estavam

esh-TAH-vam — Past imperfect of 'estar'; they were

sendo

SEN-doo — Present participle of 'ser'; being

compradas

kom-PRAH-dash — Bought or purchased (feminine plural past participle)

não

now — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

simplesmente

sim-pleesh-MEN-te — Simply; in a straightforward or mere manner

desfrutar

desh-froo-TAR — To enjoy or take pleasure in something

das

dash — Contraction of 'de' and 'as'; of the (feminine plural)

da

da — Contraction of 'de' and 'a'; of the (feminine)

primavera

pree-ma-VEH-ra — Spring; the season between winter and summer

nos

noosh — Contraction of 'em' and 'os'; in the (masculine plural)

abafados

a-ba-FAH-doosh — Stuffy, stifling, or poorly ventilated (plural)

alojamentos

a-lo-zha-MEN-toosh — Lodgings or accommodations where people stay

cidade

see-DAH-de — A city or large urban settlement

mas

mash — Conjunction meaning 'but'; introduces contrast

porque

por-KE — Conjunction meaning 'because'; gives a reason

em

em — Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'

muito

MWEE-too — Much or very; indicates a large degree

breve

BREH-ve — Brief or short; soon in time

todos

TOH-doosh — All or everyone (masculine plural)

mudariam

moo-da-RYAM — Conditional of 'mudar'; they would move

o

oo — Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

campo

KAM-poo — The countryside or a rural field

poderiam

po-de-RYAM — Conditional of 'poder'; they would be able

levar

le-VAR — To take or carry something to a place

as

ash — Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural)

consigo

kon-SEE-goo — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'with themselves'

Além

a-LEM — Besides or beyond; in addition to something

disso

DEE-soo — Contraction of 'de' and 'isso'; of that

fiz

feesh — First person past tense of 'fazer'; I made/did

tanto

TAN-too — So much; indicating a great degree or amount

progresso

pro-GREH-soo — Progress; forward advancement in a skill or task

meu

MEW — Possessive pronoun meaning 'my' (masculine singular)

novo

NOH-voo — New or novel; recently acquired or created

peculiar

pe-koo-LYAR — Peculiar; strange or distinctive in nature

tipo

CHEE-poo — Type or kind of something

investigação

in-ves-tee-ga-SOW — Investigation or inquiry into something unknown

conseguia

kon-se-GHEE-a — Past imperfect of 'conseguir'; was able to

distinguir

dis-tin-GHEER — To distinguish or differentiate between things

corretamente

ko-heh-ta-MEN-te — Correctly; in an accurate or proper manner

pelo

PEH-loo — Contraction of 'por' and 'o'; by the

simples

SIM-pleesh — Simple or plain; not complex or elaborate

ar

ar — Air; the invisible mixture of gases around us

cada

KAH-da — Each or every individual item or person

qual

kwahl — Which or what; used in questions or relative clauses

casa

KAH-za — House or home; a dwelling place

veraneio

ve-ra-NEY-oo — Summer residence or summer vacation retreat

ele

EH-le — Third person masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

estava

esh-TAH-va — Past imperfect of 'estar'; was (singular)

vivendo

vee-VEN-doo — Present participle of 'viver'; living

Os

oosh — Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)

habitantes

a-bee-TAN-tesh — Inhabitants or residents of a place

Ilhas

EE-lyash — Islands; land masses surrounded by water (plural)

ou

oh — Conjunction meaning 'or'; presents an alternative

Estrada

esh-TRAH-da — Road or highway; a path for travel

eram

EH-ram — Past imperfect of 'ser'; they were

marcados

mar-KAH-doosh — Marked or characterized by something notable

pela

PEH-la — Contraction of 'por' and 'a'; by the (feminine)

elegância

e-le-GAN-sya — Elegance; graceful refinement in appearance or manner

estudada

esh-too-DAH-da — Studied or deliberate; carefully cultivated affectation

seus

SEWSH — Possessive pronoun meaning 'their' or 'his' (plural)

modos

MOH-doosh — Manners or ways of behaving in society

trajes

TRAH-zhesh — Outfits or costumes; clothing worn for occasions

verão

ve-ROW — Summer; the warmest season of the year

moda

MOH-da — Fashion or style; prevailing trend in clothing

belas

BEH-lash — Beautiful or lovely (feminine plural)

carruagens

ka-HWAH-zhens — Carriages; horse-drawn vehicles for passengers

nas

nash — Contraction of 'em' and 'as'; in the (feminine plural)

quais

kwahish — Which; plural relative or interrogative pronoun

iam

EE-am — Past imperfect of 'ir'; they were going

à

a — Contraction of 'a' and 'a'; to the (feminine)

visitantes

vee-zee-TAN-tesh — Visitors or guests coming to see a place

lugares

loo-GAH-resh — Places or locations; specific spots or areas

mais

mahish — More; a greater quantity or degree

distantes

dish-TAN-tesh — Distant or far away from a reference point

impressionavam

im-preh-syo-NAH-vam — Past imperfect of 'impressionar'; they impressed

primeira

pri-MEY-ra — First (feminine); occurring before all others

vista

VEESH-ta — Sight or view; the act of seeing something

por

por — Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'

seu

SEW — Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'

sensato

sen-SAH-too — Sensible or wise; showing good judgment

digno

DEEG-noo — Dignified or worthy; deserving of respect

excursionista

ex-kur-syo-NEESH-ta — An excursionist or day-tripper visiting a place

Ilha

EE-lya — Island; a landmass surrounded by water

podia

po-DEE-a — Past imperfect of 'poder'; was able to/could

ser

ser — Infinitive of 'to be'; expressing identity or nature

reconhecido

he-kon-ye-SEE-doo — Recognized or identified; past participle of 'reconhecer'

alegria

a-le-GREE-a — Joy or happiness; a feeling of great pleasure

irreprimível

ee-he-pree-MEE-vel — Irrepressible; impossible to hold back or suppress