How to Say "Bernard" in Spanish

Bernardo

/beɾˈnaɾdo/masculine

The English name Bernard is translated into Spanish as Bernardo.

Bernardo is a masculine given name.

Meaning: male given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

/beɾˈnaɾdo/

In many Spanish-speaking countries, a person named Bernardo might be nicknamed Beto, a common diminutive for many names ending in '-to' or '-do' like 'Alberto' or 'Roberto'.
People named Bernardo in Spanish-speaking cultures may find their name linked to the 'bear' via the ancient Germanic root 'ber', though the connection to animals is less obvious in modern Spanish than in English.
In some Spanish-speaking regions, Bernardo is associated with the feast day of Saint Bernard, where specific local traditions or processions may occur.

Bernardo de Chartres decía que somos como enanos sobre los hombros de gigantes, podemos ver más allá y más lejos que ellos, no por la virtud de una aguda visión de nuestra parte, o cualquier otra distinción física, sino porque somos elevados por su gigantesco tamaño.
Bernard of Chartres used to say that we are like dwarfs on the shoulders of giants, so that we can see more than they, and things at a greater distance, not by virtue of any sharpness of sight on our part, or any physical distinction, but because we are carried high and raised up by their giant size.
This sentence is useful for illustrating the name Bernardo in a historical context.
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Me gustaría presentar al señor Bernardo Smith.
I would like to introduce Mr. Bernard Smith.
Bernardo es mi mejor amigo.
Bernardo is my best friend.
¿Conoces a Bernardo de la oficina?
Do you know Bernardo from the office?

María and Javier are discussing their mutual acquaintance at a cafe.

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