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Llámame por tu nombre

James Ivory

Call Me by Your Name is a moving exploration of first love, set in the sun-drenched beauty of Northern Italy during the summer of 1983. The story follows Elio Perlman, a sensitive and intellectual 17-year-old boy, as he becomes embroiled in a passionate and complicated romance with Oliver, a charismatic 24-year-old American academic. What begins as subtle tension between them blossoms into an unforgettable, if short-lived, love story that challenges Elio’s understanding of himself and the world. Through tender moments, heartfelt confessions, and a bittersweet separation, Elio learns the profound impact of love—its joys, its pain, and its transformative power. This story is a meditation on identity, vulnerability, and the beauty of fleeting connections, leaving readers with a sense of longing, reflection, and hope.

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el anhelo / el aˈɲelo /noun

longing

A través de Oliver, experimenta emociones que nunca antes había sentido: emoción, anhelo y un dolor agridulce...

Through Oliver, he experiences emotions he had never felt before: excitement, longing, and a bittersweet pain...

deseoaspiraciónnostalgia

la aguda / la aˈɣuða /adjective

sharp

Su mente aguda y su alma creativa a menudo lo dejan perdido en pensamientos.

His sharp mind and creative soul often leave him lost in thought.

inteligenteperspicazastuta

la chispa / la ˈt͡ʃiska /noun

spark

una chispa de interés

a spark of interest

destellofulgor

entrelazan / se ˌentɾelaθan /verb

intertwine

A medida que pasan los días, las vidas de Elio y Oliver se entrelazan.

As the days go by, Elio and Oliver's lives become intertwined.

mezclarunir

lánguidas / ˈlaŋɡiða /adjective

languid

Es una época de tardes lánguidas.

It is a time of languid afternoons.

débilflojocansado

tácita / ˈtaθita /adjective

tacit

una conexión tácita que comienza a crecer

a tacit connection that begins to grow

implícitosobreentendidosilencioso

el viaje / el ˈβja.xe /noun

journey

El viaje de Elio es uno de transformación.

Elio's journey is one of transformation.

excursióntravesíadesplazamiento

despectivos / dɛˈspɛktɪv /adjective

disparaging

parecen despectivos para Elio

they seem disparaging to Elio

indeleble / indeleβle /adjective

indelible

los momentos que dejan una huella indeleble en el corazón

the moments that leave an indelible mark on the heart

a menudo / a meˈnuðo /adverb

often

El Profesor Perlman aprecia la curiosidad intelectual de Oliver y sus agudas percepciones, a menudo involucrándose en discusiones sobre arqueología e historia.

Professor Perlman appreciates Oliver's intellectual curiosity and keen insights, often engaging in discussions about archaeology and history.

con frecuenciafrecuentementemuchas veces

agridulce / ˈeɪɡriːˌswiːt /adjective

bittersweet

un dolor agridulce.

a bittersweet pain.

melancóliconostálgico

la cálida / la ˈkäl̪iða /adjective

warm

La cálida atmósfera nostálgica del entorno...

The warm nostalgic atmosphere of the environment...

calurosoafectuosocordial