Borges y yo

la faceta

the facade

cotidiano

everyday, routine

plantear

to set out, to lay out

la yuxtaposici�n

the juxtaposition

destacar

to emphasize, to stand out

la enajenaci�n

alienation

demorarse

to be late

acaso

perhaps, perchance

vanidoso

vain

costarle a alguien

to be difficult for someone

quiz�

maybe

quiz�s

maybe

ni siquiera

not even

sino

but rather

sobrevivir

to survive

ceder

to relinquish

constar

to be certain

perseverar

to persist, to carry on

yo he de

I shall

el rasgueo

the strumming

una fuga

an escape