Pride and Prejudice Bilingual EPUB & Word List
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is a cornerstone of English literature, featuring witty irony and formal Regency expressions that reward CEFR B2 learners. Preview chapters 1 and 2 and download the bilingual EPUB.
- Original language
- English · Jane Austen
- First published
- 1813
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Public Domain & Translation Note
- Full original EPUB on Project Gutenberg
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Chapter ICapítulo I
Original · English
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. 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 the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
Parallel translation
Es una verdad universalmente reconocida que un hombre soltero en posesión de una gran fortuna necesita una esposa. Por poco que se conozcan los sentimientos u opiniones de un hombre así al llegar por primera vez a un vecindario, esta verdad está tan arraigada en la mente de las familias vecinas que se le considera propiedad legítima de una u otra de sus hijas.
Original · English
“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
Parallel translation
«Querido señor Bennet —le dijo un día su esposa—, ¿Te has enterado de que por fin se ha alquilado Netherfield Park?». El señor Bennet respondió que no. «Pues así es —replicó ella—, porque la señora Long acaba de estar aquí y me lo ha contado todo».
Chapter IICapítulo II
Original · English
Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley. He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.
Parallel translation
El señor Bennet fue de los primeros en visitar al señor Bingley. Siempre había tenido la intención de ir a verlo, aunque hasta el último momento aseguró a su esposa que no iría; y hasta la tarde siguiente a la visita ella no supo nada del asunto.
Original · English
It was then disclosed in the following manner. Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with: “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”
Parallel translation
Se reveló entonces de la siguiente manera. Observando a su segunda hija ocupada en adornar un sombrero, se dirigió a ella de pronto diciendo: «Espero que al señor Bingley le guste, Lizzy».
Core Vocabulary from Chapters 1 & 2
Key words and phrases in context from the opening chapters, ready to review or import into Anki.
| Word & Pronunciation | Meaning in Context | Sentence in Book |
|---|---|---|
| acknowledge/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/v. | to accept or admit that something is true | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. |
| in want of/ɪn wɒnt ɒv/phr. | needing or lacking something | A single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. |
| let/let/v. | rented or leased out to a tenant (British English) | “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” |
| wait on/weɪt ɒn/phr. | to pay a formal social visit to someone | Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley. |
| disclose/dɪsˈkləʊz/v. | to make known or reveal information that was kept secret | Till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it. It was then disclosed in the following manner. |
| trim/trɪm/v. | to decorate a hat or garment with ribbons, lace, or ornaments | Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her. |