All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady.
Mientras hablaban así, al señor y a la señora Samsa se les ocurrió casi al mismo tiempo, al ver a su hija cada vez más animada, que en los últimos tiempos, a pesar de las calamidades que habían hecho palidecer sus mejillas, se había convertido en una joven lozana y hermosa.