Quotes for La Casa de Bernarda Alba (Bernarda)

Question 1

Menos gritos y más obras… los pobres son como los animales

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Answer 1

Bernarda() Act 1: less tears, more work… the poor are like animals

Question 2

Las mujeres en la iglesia no deben mirar más hombre que el oficiante y a ése porque tiene faldas

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Bernarda() Act 1: the only man a woman should look at in church, is the priest and this is because he wears a skirt

Question 3

Hasta que salga de esta casa con los pies adelante mandaré en lo mío y en lo vuestro

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Bernarda() Act 1: I am in command here and shall remain in command until they come out for me to my grave

Question 4

No pienso.. Yo ordeno

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Bernarda() Act 2: I dont think, I order!

Question 5

Yo veía la tormenta venir pero no creía que estallara tan pronto

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Bernarda() Act 2: I could see this storm coming, but I didnt believe it would break so soon

Question 6

Una hija que desobedece deja de ser hija para convertirse en enemiga

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Bernarda() Act 3: A daughter who disobeys stops being a daughter and becomes an enemy

Question 7

En esta casa no hay un sí ni un no. Mi vigilancia lo puede todo

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Bernarda() Act 3: In this house there isnt a yes or a no. My watch does it all