Benjamim
/bẽ.ʒaˈmĩ/masculine
The English name Benjamin is translated into Portuguese as Benjamim.
Benjamim is a masculine given name used to refer to people named Benjamin.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /bẽ.ʒaˈmĩ/.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word benjamim is used as a common noun to describe a power strip or a multi-plug adapter.
- When pronouncing the final 'm' in Benjamim, Portuguese speakers do not close their lips, creating a nasal vowel instead of a consonant sound.
- The use of benjamim for electrical adapters is a specific cultural phenomenon in Brazil that is not typically found in Portugal.
Examples in context
- Quando José os viu com Benjamim, disse ao mordomo: Conduze estes homens à minha casa, abate um animal e prepara tudo, pois eles vão almoçar comigo hoje, ao meio-dia.And when he had seen them, and Benjamin with them, he commanded the steward of his house, saying: Bring in the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast: because they shall eat with me at noon.Tatoeba #7893632 by carlosalberto, translation #7893635 by carlosalberto
- Olá, meu nome é Benjamim. Muito prazer!Hello, my name is Benjamin. Nice to meet you!
- O Benjamim é um ótimo aluno.Benjamim is a great student.
- Eu conheci o Benjamim no trabalho.I met Benjamim at work.
Example conversation
Camila is introducing her brother to Gabriel.
- CamilaGabriel, este é o meu irmão, Benjamim.Gabriel, this is my brother, Benjamim.
- GabrielMuito prazer em conhecer você, Benjamim.Very nice to meet you, Benjamim.
- CamilaO Benjamim acabou de chegar da escola.Benjamim just got home from school.
- GabrielQue legal! Prazer em conhecê-lo.That's cool! Nice to meet him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “benjamin” translations and entries Benjamim, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries benjamim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
