Spanish–English parallel text

El perro y su reflejo

The Dog and His Reflection

Aesop

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Un perro, a quien el carnicero había tirado un hueso, iba a casa con su premio tan rápido como podía. Mientras cruzaba una estrecha pasarela, miró hacia abajo por casualidad y se vio reflejado en el agua tranquila, como en un espejo.

A dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow footbridge, he happened to look down and saw himself reflected in the quiet water, as if in a mirror.

Pero el perro codicioso pensó que veía a un perro de verdad que llevaba un hueso mucho más grande que el suyo.

But the greedy dog thought he saw a real dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own.

Si se hubiera parado a pensar, no habría caído en el error. Pero en vez de pensar, soltó su hueso y saltó hacia el perro en el río, y solo se encontró nadando para salvar la vida hasta llegar a la orilla.

If he had stopped to think, he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and jumped at the dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for his life to reach the shore.

Al final consiguió salir. Mientras estaba allí de pie pensando con tristeza en el buen hueso que había perdido, comprendió lo tonto que había sido.

At last he managed to scramble out. As he stood there sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish dog he had been.

Es muy tonto ser codicioso.

It is very foolish to be greedy.

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