pagpalain ka ng Diyos
The English phrase "bless you" is translated into Tagalog as pagpalain ka ng Diyos.
pagpalain ka ng Diyos is said to someone who has sneezed. While this is a direct translation, in many modern Filipino settings, people may simply say "Bless you" in English or may not say anything at all after a sneeze.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pagpalain ka ng Diyos literally means "may God bless you."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form pagpalain ka ng Diyos uses the singular pronoun ka (you). To address a group of people, you would use pagpalain kayo ng Diyos. To make the phrase polite or to show respect to an elder or superior, use pagpalain po kayo ng Diyos instead of pagpalain ka ng Diyos.
Did you know?
- The word ng was originally written with a tilde as ng̃ under Spanish orthography. This was later simplified to ng because American typewriters lacked the keys to produce the tilde.
Example conversation
Jose and Christina are sitting in a living room.
- JoseHatsing!Achoo!
- ChristinaPagpalain ka ng Diyos, Jose.Bless you, Jose.
- JoseSalamat, Christina.Thank you, Christina.
- ChristinaWalang anuman.You're welcome.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Diyos, diyos, ka, ng, CC BY-SA 4.0.
