How to Say "Jasmine" in Portuguese

jasmim

/ʒazˈmĩ/masculine

The English word jasmine is translated into Portuguese as jasmim.

jasmim refers to the plant of the genus Jasminum.

Meaning: plant of genus Jasminum (noun)

Which one should you use?

The masculine noun jasmim refers to the plant, while the capitalized form Jasmim can be used as a female given name.

jasmim is a masculine noun.

/ʒazˈmĩ/

The word jasmim shares a linguistic root with the Persian word 'yasmin', which entered Portuguese through Arabic influence during the Moorish presence in the Iberian Peninsula.
In Brazilian folk medicine and spiritual traditions, jasmim is sometimes used in ritual baths to attract prosperity and harmony.
The final 'm' in jasmim is not pronounced like the 'm' in the English word 'ham', but instead signals a nasal vowel where the air escapes through the nose.

Um delicado aroma de jasmim preenche o ar.
A delicate scent of jasmine fills the air.
This sentence shows how to describe the scent of jasmim in the air.
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Eu gostaria de beber um pouco de chá de jasmim.
I would drink some jasmine green tea.
This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to drink jasmine tea using jasmim.
Tatoeba #10779638 by lucasmg123, translation #493308 by FeuDRenais
Este é chá de jasmim?
Is this jasmine tea?
This sentence demonstrates how to ask a question about whether a drink is jasmine tea using jasmim.
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Eu adoro a beleza do jasmim.
I love the beauty of jasmine.
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Gabriel and Juliana are in a garden.

Gabriel

Veja como o jasmim está bonito hoje.
Look how beautiful the jasmine is today.
Juliana

Sim, o cheiro do jasmim é maravilhoso.
Yes, the scent of the jasmine is wonderful.
Gabriel

Você quer colher algumas flores?
Do you want to pick some flowers?
Juliana

Não, vamos deixar o jasmim crescer.
No, let's let the jasmine grow.

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