Translating Rinconete Flashcards
Dijéronme que iban en seguimento de un ganadero que había pesado ciertos carneros en la carnicería, por ver si le podían dar un tiento en un grandísimo gato de reales que llevaba allí
They told me they were pursuing a cattle-dealer who had weighed some sheep in the market, to see if they could contrive to grab a huge purse that he was carrying
Sudar
To sweat
Gota
Drop (ie drop of liquid)
Desembanastar
To unpack
A boca de sorna
At nightfall
Canasta
Basket
Tendió la sábana por manteles
spread out the sheet to act as a tablecloth
cazuela
pan
tajadas
slices
sollozando
sobbing
a refrescarse al portal
to take air in the porch
bizarro
valiant/gallant
Alpargates
Rope sandals
Montera verde de cazador
Green hunting-cap
Toquilla
Headscarf or shawl - but in R&C a hat sin toquilla is a hat without a ribbon
las alhajas
the furnishings
espadas de esgrima
fencing swords
broqueles
shields
una arca grande sin tapa
big chest without a lid
almofía
bowl
encajada en la pared
fixed to the wall
a cabo de una buena pieza
after some time
cuello
collar
cuatrero
germania for horse thief
roznos
germanía for asses
respeto
kinda like protector, used to describe relation of repolido to cariharta so probs best to just say boyfriend
Con aquél había yo de comer más pan a manteles, ni yacer en uno? Primero me vea yo comida de adivas estas carnes, que me ha parado de la manera que ahora veréis
Will I ever eat again with him at the same table, or live under the same roof? Rather would I give this flesh of mine, which he has put into the state you shall see, to be devoured alive by raging beasts.
un talego
bag of money
gente de ese jaez
people of that sort
repentina
sudden
esportilla
basket
‘Entrando en la sala baja y descolgando un broquel, puesto mano a la espada, llegó a la puerta
‘going into the lower room, he took a buckler off a hook and went to the door with his hand on his sword’
