Abel
/aˈbel/masculine
Abel is the Spanish form of the English male given name Abel.
Abel is a masculine given name used to identify a male individual.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈbel/
Did you know?
- While Abel is a name, the Spanish word abelardismo refers to a specific philosophical current based on the teachings of Peter Abelard.
- If you were writing a letter to a person named Abel in a formal Spanish context, you would use the title Don Abel.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, Abel is used as a shortened or affectionate nickname for the much longer name Abelardo.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está tu hermano Abel?Where is your brother Abel?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a person named Abel.Tatoeba #11701237 by Adelpa, translation #11701228 by Adelpa
- Cuando Abel llegó a casa, se acostó de inmediato en el sofá.When Abel got home, he lay down on the sofa straight away.This sentence describes an action taken by a person named Abel.Tatoeba #13993230 by Tom9358, translation #13993232 by Tom9358
- Dios dijo a Caín: "¿Dónde está tu hermano Abel?" Contestó: "No sé. ¿Soy yo acaso el guardián de mi hermano?"And the Lord said to Cain: Where is thy brother Abel? And he answered: I know not: am I my brother's keeper?This sentence is a biblical reference to the person named Abel.Tatoeba #7950908 by carlosalberto, translation #7940257 by carlosalberto
- Buenos días, Señor Abel. ¿Cómo puedo ayudarle hoy?Good morning, Mr. Abel. How can I assist you today?
- ¡Hola, Abel! ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta esta noche?Hi, Abel! Are you coming to the party tonight?
- Abelito, te quiero mucho. Eres el mejor hermano que alguien podría tener.Abelito, I love you so much. You are the best brother anyone could have.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- DanielHola, ¿has visto a Abel hoy?Hi, have you seen Abel today?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Abel por aquí.No, I haven't seen Abel around here.
- DanielÉl me llamó para ir al cine.He called me to go to the movies.
- SofíaTal vez Abel ya esté allí.Maybe Abel is already there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abel” translations and entries Abel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
