White nights, and other stories — Page 15

Vocabulary

Nenhuma

No (feminine form); not any woman or thing

mulher

Woman; adult female person

de

Of, from; common preposition indicating origin or possession

bom

Good; positive quality or character (masculine)

coração

Heart; center of emotion and feeling

a

The (feminine singular definite article); also 'to'

menos

Less, fewer; used in comparisons or exceptions

que

That, which, than; versatile conjunction or pronoun

fosse

Were (past subjunctive of ser/ir); used in hypotheticals

estúpida

Stupid, foolish; lacking intelligence (feminine form)

ou

Or; conjunction presenting an alternative choice

ainda

Still, yet, even; indicating continuation or addition

mais

More; indicating greater degree or quantity

irritada

Irritated, annoyed; feeling frustrated or upset (feminine)

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association

algo

Something; an unspecified thing or matter

naquele

In that (masculine); contraction of em + aquele

momento

Moment; a brief point or period in time

conseguiria

Would manage, would be able to; conditional of conseguir

mandar-te

To send you away; to dismiss or order you off

embora

Away; used with mandar/ir to mean sending/going away

sem

Without; preposition indicating absence or lack

aquelas

Those (feminine plural); demonstrative pronoun/adjective

duas

Two (feminine); the number 2 in feminine form

palavras

Words; units of spoken or written language

pedes

You ask; second person singular present of pedir

tão

So, such; used to intensify an adjective or adverb

timidamente

Timidly, shyly; in a hesitant or bashful manner

Mas

But; conjunction introducing contrast or exception

o

The (masculine singular definite article); also 'him'

estou

I am; first person singular present of estar

eu

I; first person singular personal pronoun

dizer

To say, to tell; infinitive of the verb dizer

Claro

Of course, clear; expressing obviousness or agreement

ela

She, her; third person singular feminine pronoun

te

You (object); second person singular clitic pronoun

tomaria

Would take, would consider; conditional of tomar

por

For, by, through; versatile Portuguese preposition

um

A, an, one; masculine indefinite article or numeral

louco

Crazy, mad; a person who acts irrationally

Eu

I; first person singular personal pronoun

estava

I was; first person singular imperfect of estar

julgar

To judge; to evaluate or form an opinion about someone

mim

Me; first person singular pronoun used after prepositions

mesma

Myself, same (feminine); used for emphasis or reflexivity

sei

I know; first person singular present of saber

bastante

Enough, quite, rather; indicating sufficient or considerable amount

sobre

About, on, over; preposition indicating topic or position

vida

Life; the existence and experiences of a person

dos

Of the (masculine plural); contraction of de + os

outros

Others; other people or things (masculine plural)

Oh

Oh; exclamation expressing surprise or emotion

obrigado

Thank you; expression of gratitude (masculine speaker)

exclamei

I exclaimed; first person singular preterite of exclamar

não

No, not; negation word in Portuguese

sabes

You know; second person singular present of saber

fizeste

You did, you made; second person singular preterite of fazer

agora

Now; at the present moment in time

Fico

I am, I become; first person singular present of ficar

contente

Happy, pleased, content; feeling satisfaction or gladness

diz-me

Tell me; imperative of dizer with clitic pronoun me

como

How, as, like; asking manner or making comparison

descobriste

You discovered; second person singular preterite of descobrir

era

Was, were; third person singular imperfect of ser

tipo

Type, kind, guy; sort of person or category

quem

Who, whom; interrogative or relative pronoun for people

bem

Well, good; adverb indicating manner or state

consideras

You consider; second person singular present of considerar

digna

Worthy, deserving (feminine); meriting respect or attention

atenção

Attention; focus, notice, or consideration given to something

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses

amizade

Friendship; a close and caring relationship between people

na

In the (feminine singular); contraction of em + a

verdade

Truth; what is real or genuine; reality

uma

A, an, one; feminine indefinite article or numeral

senhoria

Landlady, your ladyship; formal term addressing a woman

dizes

You say; second person singular present of dizer

O

The (masculine singular); also used as exclamation 'O!'

levou

Led, took, caused; third person singular preterite of levar

decidir

To decide; to make a choice or reach a conclusion

aproximares-te

To approach (yourself); reflexive infinitive of aproximar

me

Me; first person singular object or reflexive clitic pronoun

estavas

You were; second person singular imperfect of estar

sozinha

Alone (feminine); by oneself without company

aquele

That (masculine); demonstrative adjective or pronoun

senhor

Gentleman, sir, Mr.; polite term for a man

foi

Was, went; third person singular preterite of ser/ir

demasiado

Too much, excessively; beyond acceptable or appropriate limits

insolente

Insolent, rude; showing disrespectful or impertinent behavior

é

Is; third person singular present of ser

noite

Night; the dark period between sunset and sunrise

Tens

You have; second person singular present of ter

admitir

To admit; to acknowledge or confess something as true

dever

Duty, must; obligation or the verb meaning 'to owe/must'

Não

No, not; standard Portuguese word for negation

quero

I want; first person singular present of querer

antes

Before, rather; indicating time, preference, or sequence

do

Of the (masculine singular); contraction of de + o

outro

Other, another; referring to a different person or thing

lado

Side; one of two or more opposing positions or faces

tencionavas

You intended; second person singular imperfect of tencionar

aproximar-te

To approach yourself; reflexive infinitive meaning to come closer

Do

Of the (masculine singular); contraction of de + o

Realmente

Really, truly; used to emphasize sincerity or truth

responder

To answer, to respond; to reply to a question or statement

tenho

I have; first person singular present of ter

medo

Fear; feeling of anxiety or dread about something

Sabes

You know; second person singular present of saber

hoje

Today; referring to the current day

fui

I was, I went; first person singular preterite of ser/ir

feliz

Happy; feeling or showing pleasure and contentment

Caminhei

I walked; first person singular preterite of caminhar

cantar

To sing; to produce musical sounds with the voice

ao

To the (masculine singular); contraction of a + o

campo

Field, countryside; open rural or agricultural land

nunca

Never; at no time in the past or future

tive

I had; first person singular preterite of ter

momentos

Moments; brief periods or instances in time (plural)

felizes

Happy (plural); feeling joy or contentment (plural form)

Tu

You (singular informal); second person singular subject pronoun

talvez

Perhaps, maybe; expressing possibility or uncertainty

imaginação

Imagination; the ability to form mental images or ideas

minha

My (feminine); first person singular possessive adjective

Perdoa-me

Forgive me; imperative of perdoar with clitic me

mencionar

To mention; to briefly refer to or bring up something

isso

That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something near

pareceu-me

It seemed to me; preterite of parecer with clitic me

chorar

To cry, to weep; to shed tears due to emotion

conseguia

Could, managed; third person singular imperfect of conseguir

suportar

To bear, to endure; to tolerate something difficult or painful

ouvi-lo

To hear him/it; infinitive of ouvir with clitic lo

fez-me

Made me; preterite of fazer with first person clitic me

doer

To hurt, to ache; to cause pain or emotional suffering

meu

My (masculine); first person singular masculine possessive adjective

Deus

God; the supreme divine being; also used in exclamations