How to Say "to bless" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to bless” is “bendecir” — A2 level.
Examples
Que Dios te bendiga hoy y siempre.
May God bless you today and always.
El sacerdote bendijo la nueva casa de la familia.
The priest blessed the family's new house.
Bendigo el momento en que decidí viajar por el mundo.
I bless the moment I decided to travel the world.
The 'Yo' Form Mystery
In the present tense, the 'yo' form changes to 'bendigo' (I bless), which is different from the rest of the forms.
A Regular Future
Even though it comes from the word 'decir' (to say), 'bendecir' is regular in the future. We say 'bendeciré' instead of 'bendiré'.
Bendecido vs. Bendito
Mistake: “He bendito la casa.”
Correction: He bendecido la casa. Use 'bendecido' when it's an action (after the word 'have'), and 'bendito' as a description (like 'agua bendita').
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