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bendiga

ben-DEE-gah/benˈdi.ɣa/

“bendiga” means “may bless” in Spanish (expressing a wish (yo, él/ella/usted subjunctive)).

may bless, bless

Also: may sanctify
VerbB1irregular ir
A simple storybook illustration of a single, healthy green sprout growing out of the soil. A soft, golden ray of light shines directly onto the sprout from the sky, symbolizing a blessing or granted wish.
infinitivebendecir
gerundbendiciendo
past Participlebendecido

📝 In Action

Espero que Dios lo bendiga en su viaje.

B1

I hope that God blesses him on his trip.

¡Que bendiga esta comida, Señor!

B2

May you bless this food, Lord! (Formal command/wish)

No creo que yo bendiga esa decisión.

B2

I don't believe that I would bless (support) that decision.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Que Dios te bendiga – May God bless you (informal)
  • Que usted bendiga – That you (formal) bless

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedbendice
yobendigo
túbendices
ellos/ellas/ustedesbendicen
nosotrosbendecimos
vosotrosbendecís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedbendecía
yobendecía
túbendecías
ellos/ellas/ustedesbendecían
nosotrosbendecíamos
vosotrosbendecíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedbendijo
yobendije
túbendijiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesbendijeron
nosotrosbendijimos
vosotrosbendijisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedbendiga
yobendiga
túbendigas
ellos/ellas/ustedesbendigan
nosotrosbendigamos
vosotrosbendigáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedbendijera
yobendijera
túbendijeras
ellos/ellas/ustedesbendijeran
nosotrosbendijéramos
vosotrosbendijerais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "bendiga" in Spanish:

bless→may bless→may sanctify→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: bendiga

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences correctly uses 'bendiga' as a formal command?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
maldigadiga
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'bendecir' (from which 'bendiga' comes) traces back to the Latin *benedicere*, which literally means 'to speak well of.' It eventually became associated with divine favor and solemn consecration.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: bendigaItalian: benedica

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'bendiga' a command or a wish?

'Bendiga' can be both! It is the formal command form for 'usted' (you), AND it is the special 'wish' form (present subjunctive) for 'yo,' 'él,' 'ella,' and 'usted.' Context tells you which one it is.

Why is 'bendiga' irregular?

The verb 'bendecir' is irregular because its stem changes in the present tense ('bendigo' instead of 'bendeco') and its preterite (past simple) forms follow the pattern of 'decir' (to say), becoming 'bendije' instead of the expected regular ending.