The Little Mermaid / Väike merineitsi. Tranzlaty English Eesti - Hans Christian Andersen;Susannah Mary Paull; Tranzlaty

When it grew dark, a number of colored lamps were lighted

Kui pimedaks läks, süüdati mitu värvilist lampi

the sailors and royal family danced merrily on the deck

meremehed ja kuninglik perekond tantsisid rõõmsalt tekil

The little mermaid could not help thinking of her birthday

Väike merineitsi ei suutnud jätta mõtlemata oma sünnipäevale

the day that she rose out of the sea for the first time

päeval, mil ta esimest korda merest välja tõusis

similar joyful festivities were celebrated on that day

Sarnaseid rõõmsaid pidustusi peeti sel päeval

she thought about the wonder and hope she felt that day

Ta mõtles imele ja lootusele, mida ta sel päeval tundis

with those pleasant memories, she too joined in the dance

Nende meeldivate mälestustega liitus temagi tantsuga

on her paining feet, she poised herself in the air

valutavatel jalgadel hoidis ta end õhus

the way a swallow poises itself when in pursuit of prey

kuidas pääsuke saagi tagaajamisel end tasakaalukalt hoiab

the sailors and the servants cheered her wonderingly

meremehed ja teenrid tervitasid teda imestunult

She had never danced so gracefully before

Ta polnud kunagi varem nii graatsiliselt tantsinud