White nights, and other stories — Page 8

Vocabulary

Todos

TOH-doos — All, everyone; refers to the entirety of a group.

os

oosh — The (masculine plural definite article).

transeuntes

tran-zeh-OON-chees — Passersby; people walking past on the street.

me

mee — Me; first-person singular object pronoun.

lançavam

lan-SAH-vown — They were casting or throwing (glances, looks).

olhares

oh-LYAH-reesh — Gazes or looks directed at someone.

tão

town — So, such; intensifier expressing a high degree.

amistosos

ah-mees-TOH-zoosh — Friendly, amicable; having a warm, welcoming manner.

que

kee — That, which; conjunction or relative pronoun.

pareciam

pah-reh-SEE-own — They seemed or appeared to be doing something.

quase

KWAH-zee — Almost, nearly; not quite reaching a certain point.

cumprimentar

koom-pree-men-TAR — To greet someone; to offer a salutation or acknowledgment.

todos

TOH-doos — All, everyone; entirety of the group mentioned.

satisfeitos

sah-chees-FAY-toosh — Satisfied, content; pleased with a situation or outcome.

com

kong — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or cause.

alguma

al-GOO-mah — Some, any (feminine); referring to an unspecified thing.

coisa

KOY-zah — Thing; a general word for any object or matter.

estavam

es-TAH-vown — They were; past continuous third-person plural of estar.

fumando

foo-MAN-doo — Smoking; present participle of fumar, to smoke.

charutos

shah-ROO-toosh — Cigars; rolled tobacco leaves smoked for pleasure.

cada

KAH-dah — Each, every; referring individually to all members.

um

oong — One, a; masculine indefinite article or number one.

deles

DEH-leesh — Of them, theirs; masculine third-person plural possessive.

E

ee — And; basic coordinating conjunction linking clauses.

eu

EH-oo — I; first-person singular subject pronoun.

senti

sen-CHEE — I felt; first-person singular simple past of sentir.

satisfeito

sah-chees-FAY-too — Satisfied, content; feeling pleased with one's situation.

como

KOH-moo — As, like, how; used for comparison or manner.

nunca

NOON-kah — Never; at no time in the past or future.

havia

ah-VEE-ah — Had; third-person singular past of haver, auxiliary verb.

sentido

sen-CHEE-doo — Felt; past participle of sentir; also means sense or meaning.

antes

AN-chees — Before; referring to a prior time or event.

Era

EH-rah — It was; third-person singular imperfect of ser.

se

see — If, oneself; reflexive pronoun or conditional conjunction.

de

jee — Of, from; common preposition indicating origin or possession.

repente

heh-PEN-chee — Suddenness; used in 'de repente' meaning suddenly.

encontrasse

en-kon-TRAH-see — Were to find oneself; imperfect subjunctive of encontrar.

na

nah — In the (feminine); contraction of em + a.

forte

FOR-chee — Strong, powerful; intense in effect or quality.

era

EH-rah — Was; imperfect indicative third-person singular of ser.

o

oo — The (masculine singular); definite article.

efeito

eh-FAY-too — Effect, result; consequence of an action or cause.

da

dah — Of the (feminine); contraction of de + a.

natureza

nah-too-REH-zah — Nature; the natural world, environment, or essence.

sobre

SOH-bree — On, about, over; preposition of position or topic.

citadino

see-tah-JEE-noo — City dweller; person who lives in an urban environment.

meio

MAY-oo — Half, somewhat; used as modifier meaning 'somewhat' or 'middle.'

doente

doo-EN-chee — Sick, ill; person or state experiencing poor health.

sufocado

soo-foo-KAH-doo — Suffocated, stifled; feeling choked or oppressively confined.

entre

EN-tree — Between, among; preposition indicating position or relation.

as

ahsh — The (feminine plural); definite article.

paredes

pah-REH-jeesh — Walls; vertical structures enclosing rooms or buildings.

cidade

see-DAH-jee — City; large urban settlement or municipality.

Há

ah — There is/are; third-person singular of haver.

algo

AL-goo — Something; an unspecified thing or matter.

inexprimivelmente

in-eks-pree-mee-VEL-men-chee — Inexpressibly; in a way that cannot be put into words.

tocante

too-KAN-chee — Touching, moving; emotionally affecting or poignant.

ao

ow — To the (masculine); contraction of a + o.

redor

heh-DOR — Surroundings; area around something, used in 'ao redor.'

quando

KWAN-doo — When; conjunction or adverb indicating time.

a

ah — The (feminine singular); definite article or preposition.

chegada

sheh-GAH-dah — Arrival; the act of reaching a destination.

primavera

pree-mah-VEH-rah — Spring; season between winter and summer.

ela

EH-lah — She, it (feminine); third-person singular subject pronoun.

exibe

eh-ZHEE-bee — Displays, shows; third-person singular present of exibir.

toda

TOH-dah — All, entire (feminine); referring to the whole of something.

sua

SOO-ah — Her, his, its, your (feminine); possessive pronoun.

força

FOR-sah — Strength, force; power or vigor of action.

poderes

poo-DEH-reesh — Powers; capabilities or authorities possessed by someone.

Céu

SEH-oo — Sky, heaven; the expanse above earth or paradise.

lhe

lyee — To him/her/you; indirect object pronoun, third person.

concedeu

kon-seh-DEH-oo — Granted, conceded; gave or allowed something to someone.

desabrocha

deh-zah-BROH-shah — Blooms, blossoms; opens like a flower in spring.

em

eng — In, at, on; common preposition of location or time.

folhas

FOH-lyahsh — Leaves; flat green parts of plants and trees.

enfeita

en-FAY-tah — Adorns, decorates; makes something more attractive or ornate.

e

ee — And; basic coordinating conjunction.

adorna

ah-DOR-nah — Adorns, ornaments; embellishes or decorates beautifully.

flores

FLOH-reesh — Flowers; blooming plants, symbols of beauty and spring.

De

jee — Of, from; preposition indicating origin or relation.

forma

FOR-mah — Form, way, manner; shape or method of doing something.

não

now — No, not; negation word used to deny or refuse.

consigo

kon-SEE-goo — Can, am able to; first-person singular of conseguir.

deixar

day-SHAR — To let, allow, leave; to permit or cease doing something.

lembrar

lem-BRAR — To remember, recall; to bring something back to memory.

uma

OO-mah — A, one (feminine); indefinite article or number.

moça

MOH-sah — Young woman, girl; a female youth or young lady.

frágil

FRAH-zheel — Fragile, delicate; easily broken or harmed physically.

tísica

CHEE-zee-kah — Consumptive, tubercular; suffering from tuberculosis.

para

PAH-rah — For, to, in order to; preposition of purpose or direction.

quem

keng — Who, whom; interrogative or relative pronoun for people.

às

ahsh — At the (feminine plural); contraction of a + as.

vezes

VEH-zeesh — Times; occurrences, used in 'às vezes' meaning sometimes.

olha

OH-lyah — Looks at; third-person singular present of olhar.

compaixão

kom-pie-SHOWN — Compassion, pity; deep sympathy for another's suffering.

amor

ah-MOR — Love; deep affection or strong emotional attachment.

solidário

soh-lee-DAH-ree-oo — Supportive, solidary; showing mutual support and empathy.

simplesmente

seem-pleesh-MEN-chee — Simply, just; in a plain or straightforward manner.

nota

NOH-tah — Notes, notices; third-person singular present of notar.

embora

em-BOH-rah — Although, even though; concessive conjunction introducing contrast.

único

OO-nee-koo — Unique, only; one of a kind or sole instance.

instante

een-STAN-chee — Instant, moment; a very brief period of time.

torne

TOR-nee — Becomes, turns; present subjunctive of tornar.

por

por — By, through, for; preposition indicating means or reason.

acaso

ah-KAH-zoo — By chance; happening accidentally or unexpectedly.

inexplicavelmente

in-eks-plee-kah-VEL-men-chee — Inexplicably; in a way impossible to explain or understand.

bela

BEH-lah — Beautiful (feminine); possessing great beauty or loveliness.

requintada

heh-keen-TAH-dah — Refined, exquisite; having elegant and sophisticated qualities.

impressionado

eem-preh-syo-NAH-doo — Impressed; struck with admiration or strong emotion.

embriagado

em-bree-ah-GAH-doo — Intoxicated, entranced; overwhelmed as if by drink or wonder.

possa

POH-sah — May, might be able; present subjunctive of poder.

perguntar

per-goon-TAR — To ask, inquire; to pose a question to someone.

si

see — Himself, herself, oneself; reflexive pronoun, third person.

mesmo

MEZ-moo — Same, even, himself; used for emphasis or reflexivity.

poder

poo-DER — Power, ability; capacity to do something; also infinitive 'can.'

fez

fez — Did, made; third-person singular simple past of fazer.

aqueles

ah-KEH-leesh — Those (masculine plural); demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

olhos

OH-lyoosh — Eyes; organs of sight, commonly referenced in descriptions.

tristes

TREES-chees — Sad (plural); feeling or expressing sorrow and melancholy.

pensativos

pen-sah-CHEE-voosh — Pensive, thoughtful; deep in reflection or contemplation.

brilharem

bree-LYAH-reng — To shine, to gleam; infinitive personal form of brilhar.

tal

tal — Such, so much; used to indicate degree or comparison.

fogo

FOH-goo — Fire; burning flame; also used metaphorically for passion.

O

oo — The (masculine singular); definite article.

sangue

SAN-gee — Blood; red fluid circulating in the bodies of animals.

afluir

ah-floo-EER — To flow toward, rush to; blood rushing to a place.

àquelas

ah-KEH-lahsh — To those (feminine); contraction of a + aquelas.

faces

FAH-seesh — Faces, cheeks; the front part of a person's head.

pálidas

PAH-lee-dahsh — Pale (feminine plural); lacking color, light-complexioned.

lívidas

LEE-vee-dahsh — Livid, pallid; extremely pale, often due to illness.

banhou

bah-NYOH — Bathed, washed over; third-person singular past of banhar.

paixão

pie-SHOWN — Passion; intense emotion, desire, or strong feeling.

aquelas

ah-KEH-lahsh — Those (feminine plural); demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

feições

fay-SOYNS — Features; facial characteristics or the outline of a face.

suaves

SWAH-veesh — Soft, gentle; smooth and mild in texture or manner.

aquele

ah-KEH-lee — That (masculine singular); demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

seio

SAY-oo — Breast, bosom; chest area; also a figurative term for core.

palpitar

pal-pee-TAR — To throb, palpitate; to beat rapidly, as the heart does.

assim

ah-SEENG — Thus, so, like this; in this way or manner.

convocou

kon-voh-KOH — Summoned, called forth; third-person past of convocar.

vida

VEE-dah — Life; the state of being alive or a living experience.

beleza

beh-LEH-zah — Beauty; quality of being pleasing to the senses.

rosto

HOHS-too — Face; the front part of a person's head, visage.

pobre

POH-bree — Poor, unfortunate; lacking wealth or pitiful in condition.

fazendo-o

fah-ZEN-doo-oo — Making it; present participle of fazer with object pronoun.

resplandecer

hes-plan-deh-SER — To shine, radiate; to emit or reflect brilliant light.

sorriso

soh-HEE-zoo — Smile; a facial expression of happiness or amusement.

acender-se

ah-sen-DER-see — To light up, ignite; reflexive form of acender, to kindle.

viva

VEE-vah — Lively, vivid (feminine); full of energy and brightness.

cintilante

seen-chee-LAN-chee — Sparkling, glittering; shining with intermittent flashes of light.

gargalhada

gar-gah-LYAH-dah — Loud laugh, guffaw; a hearty, boisterous burst of laughter.

Você

voh-SAY — You (singular); second-person singular pronoun in Brazilian Portuguese.

procura

proh-KOO-rah — Looks for, searches; third-person singular present of procurar.

alguém

al-GENG — Someone, anybody; an unspecified person.

conjectura

kon-zhek-TOO-rah — Conjecture, guess; an opinion formed without firm evidence.