Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
benjamín
English translation:
small bottle of \"cava\" (Spanish champagne)
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María T. Vargas
Jan 4, 2008 15:12
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Spanish term
benjamín
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This is either
1)something that Gold Members at Weight Watchers Spain get when they reach their target weight -in the US it is usually a key ring. I'm thinking this might be a little statue -or even a word for key ring that I'm not familiar with...the dictionary gives "little bottle", but I don't see how that would be a very desireable prize
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2)something not related to the Gold Member prize (which could be included in the Gold Member kit), but an additional thing that the members happen to be getting at the same time they're getting their prizes ...anybody know???
"Llevar un kit de Socia de Oro y un benjamín para cada Candidata y recordarlas que aunque ... "
1)something that Gold Members at Weight Watchers Spain get when they reach their target weight -in the US it is usually a key ring. I'm thinking this might be a little statue -or even a word for key ring that I'm not familiar with...the dictionary gives "little bottle", but I don't see how that would be a very desireable prize
or
2)something not related to the Gold Member prize (which could be included in the Gold Member kit), but an additional thing that the members happen to be getting at the same time they're getting their prizes ...anybody know???
"Llevar un kit de Socia de Oro y un benjamín para cada Candidata y recordarlas que aunque ... "
Proposed translations
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| 5 +1 | small bottle of "cava" (Spanish champagne) |
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Jan 4, 2008 17:07: María T. Vargas changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/97969">Lisa Mann's</a> old entry - "benjamín"" to ""small bottle of \"cava\" (Spanish champagne)""
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small bottle of "cava" (Spanish champagne)
It's definitely a small bottle of champagne. Probably the name is used because in Spanish "benjamín" is used for the younger member of a family, specially a young child. Good luck.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-01-04 16:37:35 GMT) Post-grading
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Codorniú, who produces "benjamin" in Catalonia, say in their web page that this "cava" is less alcoholic than the regular ones and is often used at bars and cafeterias as an "introduction" to this kind of Spanish champagne, to sort of "train" those who drink it to become potential "cava" habitués. However, I also find it strange that Weight Watchers give it as a prize, but you know that even many doctors say that one glass of wine with your meals is fine. And "benjamin" is small and won't give much more.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-01-04 16:37:35 GMT) Post-grading
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Codorniú, who produces "benjamin" in Catalonia, say in their web page that this "cava" is less alcoholic than the regular ones and is often used at bars and cafeterias as an "introduction" to this kind of Spanish champagne, to sort of "train" those who drink it to become potential "cava" habitués. However, I also find it strange that Weight Watchers give it as a prize, but you know that even many doctors say that one glass of wine with your meals is fine. And "benjamin" is small and won't give much more.
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: I sincerely hope it is champagne and not a defenceless child!
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Thanks, dear. I can assure you don't bottle young children in Spain! ha, ha.
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Comment: "Thanks a lot! I'm convinced."
Discussion
Glass of Cava – £6.00 or Glass of Champagne – £8.00
110 Extra Petit Brut (Benjamin – 20cl) If you want just one glass then this is the bottle for you – £10.00
111 Castellblanch Cristal Brut Light and clean with good fizz – £15.00
112 Castellblanch Rosado Brut Good, pink fizz £18.00
113 Brut Zero Reserva Aged for two years. Soft with a nice finish – £20.00
114 Dos Lustros Vintage Full bodied with lots of character – £25.00
115 Montesquius Reserva
Llevar un kit de Socia de Oro y un benjamín para cada Candidata y recordarlas que aunque no han llegado a su peso, merecen el kit completo ya que lo que hacen este fin de semana es muy especial