Benjamín
/benxaˈmin/masculine
Benjamín is the Spanish form of the male given name Benjamin.
Benjamín is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name Benjamín must always include the written accent mark on the í to indicate the stress on the final syllable.
How do you pronounce it?
/benxaˈmin/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, the lowercase word benjamín is used to affectionately refer to the youngest child in a family.
- The name Benjamín traces its lineage back to the Hebrew name binyamīn, which translates to 'son of the right hand'.
- The term categoría benjamín is a specific age-group classification used in many youth sports leagues across Spain and Latin America.
Examples in context
- Benjamín disparó a un oso con un rifle.Benjamin shot a bear with a rifle.This sentence shows the name Benjamín being used in a narrative context.Tatoeba #535834 by Shishir, translation #33815 by CN
- Benjamín Franklin fue un político e inventor estadounidense.Benjamin Franklin was an American politician and inventor.This sentence shows the name Benjamín being used in a historical context.Tatoeba #2160412 by Shishir, translation #1347383 by CK
- Buenos días, Benjamín. ¿Cómo ha estado usted?Good morning, Benjamin. How have you been?
- ¡Hey, Benja! ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta esta noche?Hey, Benja! Are you coming to the party tonight?
- Benjamín es mi mejor amigo.Benjamín is my best friend.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Conoces a Benjamín?Do you know Benjamín?
- ElenaSí, Benjamín es un chico muy simpático.Yes, Benjamín is a very nice guy.
- AlejandroÉl vive en la misma ciudad que yo.He lives in the same city as me.
- ElenaEso es genial.That is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “benjamin” translations and entries Benjamín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Benjamín, benjamín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
