Saúl
/saˈul/masculine
The English name Saul is translated into Spanish as Saúl.
Saúl is a masculine given name. Saúl is a variation of the name Saul with an accent on the ú.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈul/
Did you know?
- Because of the diphthong 'au' and the stressed 'ú', the name Saúl is often used by Spanish phoneticians to demonstrate the 'hiatus' phenomenon, where two vowels that should form one sound are forced into separate syllables.
- While usually a first name, Saúl can also function as a surname in some Spanish-speaking regions.
- In Spanish, the accent mark on Saúl is mandatory because without it, the stress would naturally fall on the first syllable, changing the pronunciation to 'SA-ul'.
Examples in context
- Carmen no conoce a Saúl, pero él es el amigo de un amigo de Carmen.Carmen doesn't know Saul, but he's a friend of a friend of Carmen.Tatoeba #9180604 by ecorralest101, translation #9180605 by DJ_Saidez
- Saúl tenía la casa decorada con un estilo minimalista pero muy elegante.Saul had the house decorated in a minimalist but very elegant style.Tatoeba #10156658 by Shishir, translation #13079590 by araneo
- Saúl es un excelente cocinero.Saúl is an excellent cook.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a mutual friend in a park.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Saúl hoy?Have you seen Saúl today?
- LucíaNo, no lo he visto, Mateo.No, I haven't seen him, Mateo.
- MateoEs que quiero invitarlo a cenar.It is just that I want to invite him to dinner.
- LucíaDile que me llame luego.Tell him to call me later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “saul” translations and entries Saúl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
