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bendecir

to bless

verb ben-deh-SEER Rare
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Origin: From Latin benedicere, 'to speak well of, to bless.'

Usage Note

Bendecir follows the same irregular pattern as decir in most tenses: the imperative is bendice (tú), the past participle is bendecido (or the older literary bendito). Bendito is also used as a standalone adjective meaning 'blessed' or, colloquially, 'blessed/good' with mild sarcasm.

Examples

"El sacerdote bendijo el agua."

Natural Translation

The priest blessed the water.

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