Frequent words in Pride and Prejudice
Mrs Bennet’s hunt for husbands begins with Austen’s most famous sentence.
| Word | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| elizabeth | Elizabeth | “But you forget, mamma,” said Elizabeth, “that we shall meet him at the assemblies, and that Mrs. |
| said | dijo | Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” |
| darcy | Darcy | Although Miss Austen always liked something of the misunderstanding kind, which afforded her opportunities for the display of the peculiar and incomparable talent to be noticed presently, she has been satisfied here… |
| much | mucho | Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. |
| miss | señorita | _I suppose, however, that the majority of at least competent votes would, all things considered, be divided between_ Emma _and the present book; and perhaps the vulgar verdict (if indeed a fondness for Miss Austen be… |
| must | debe | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. |
| bennet | Bennet | Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” |
| one | uno | However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful… |
| jane | Jane | Lizzy is not a bit better than the others: and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humoured as Lydia. |
| bingley | Bingley | “Bingley.” |
| know | saber | “Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife, impatiently. |
| though | aunque | Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying whichever he chooses of the girls--though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.” |
| never | nunca | And it is such a good joke, too, that you should have gone this morning, and never said a word about it till now.” |
| well | bien | However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful… |
| think | pensar | “In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of.” |
| soon | pronto | But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.” |
| now | ahora | I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now. |
| good | bueno | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. |
| may | puede que | However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful… |
| might | podría | Bingley might like you the best of the party.” |
| time | tiempo | _It is the larger, the more varied, the more popular; the author had by the time of its composition seen rather more of the world, and had improved her general, though not her most peculiar and characteristic dialogue;… |
| little | pequeño | However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful… |
| lady | dama | Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” |
| nothing | nada | Spectator,” and in Jane Austen’s genius there was, though nothing mannish, much that was masculine. |
| every | cada | And in the sect--fairly large and yet unusually choice--of Austenians or Janites, there would probably be found partisans of the claim to primacy of almost every one of the novels. |
| sister | hermana | Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him. |
| make | hacer | Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. |
| wickham | Wickham | The elopement of Lydia and Wickham is not, like that of Crawford and Mrs. |
| collins | Collins | Collins, the visit to Hunsford, the Derbyshire tour--fit in after the same unostentatious, but masterly fashion. |
| dear | querido | “My dear Mr. |
| shall | futuro formal | “But you forget, mamma,” said Elizabeth, “that we shall meet him at the assemblies, and that Mrs. |
| first | primero | However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful… |
| say | decir | I dare say Mr. |
| family | familia | (By the way, the reproach that the ill-manners of this speech are overdone is certainly unjust; for things of the same kind, expressed no doubt less stiltedly but more coarsely, might have been heard in more than one… |
| room | habitación | Bennet; and, as he spoke, he left the room, fatigued with the raptures of his wife. |
| man | hombre | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. |
| great | gran | For you are a young lady of deep reflection, I know, and read great books, and make extracts.” |
| two | dos | She has two nieces of her own. |
| day | día | Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” |
| ever | alguna vez | I do not know whether the all-grasping hand of the playwright has ever been laid upon_ Pride and Prejudice; _and I dare say that, if it were, the situations would prove not startling or garish enough for the… |
| however | sin embargo | However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful… |
| lydia | Lydia | Lizzy is not a bit better than the others: and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humoured as Lydia. |
| young | joven | Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. |
| made | hecho | Bennet made no answer. |
| give | dar | When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.” |
| always | siempre | But you are always giving her the preference.” |
| hope | esperanza | “But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood.” |
| away | lejos | Elizabeth, with nothing offensive, nothing_ viraginous, _nothing of the “New Woman” about her, has by nature what the best modern (not “new”) women have by education and experience, a perfect freedom from the idea that… |
| many | muchos | “But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood.” |
| last | último | Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” |