jazmín
neutral, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish "jasmine" is jazmín. The word is the same for the fragrant flower and for the plant, and it is also used as a given name.
Jazmín is masculine as a plant name: el jazmín. As a girl's name it is simply Jazmín.
Meaning: fragrant flower and girl's name (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The j is a strong throat sound like the "h" in "hat", and the stress falls on the last syllable: jaz-MÍN.
Did you know?
- Jasmine tea is sold in Mexico as té de jazmín.
Examples in context
- El jazmín huele muy rico.The jasmine smells very good.
- Mi prima se llama Jazmín.My cousin is called Jasmine.
Example conversation
Rosa shows her patio to her neighbor Beto in Guadalajara.
- RosaMira, este jazmín floreció ayer.Look, this jasmine bloomed yesterday.
- BetoQué bonito huele.It smells lovely.
- RosaTe voy a regalar una rama.I will give you a cutting.
