benjamin

This is the 477th most frequent Swedish word.


benjamin

In Swedish, "benjamin" colloquially refers to the youngest or most inexperienced person in a group.


Here, "Benjamin" is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.

Benjamin är en elev i min klass.

Benjamin is a student in my class.


In this context, "benjamin" is used metaphorically as a term meaning 'the youngest member of a group.'

Föreningens benjamin var endast 16 år gammal.

The youngest member of the association was only 16 years old.


Again, "Benjamin" is used as a proper noun, referring to a person, while showing possession with the genitive 's ending.

Jag har roat mig med att läsa Benjamins dagbok.

I have amused myself by reading Benjamin's diary.