bendito
/benˈdito/
The English word "blessed" is translated into Spanish as bendito.
bendito means having divine aid, protection or a blessing. In religious contexts, it is also frequently used to mean "holy" or "sacred". In certain colloquial situations, the word can be used ironically to refer to someone as a "poor thing" or to say "bless their heart".
Meaning: having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word bendito is derived from the verb bendecir, which means "to bless".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
bendito is used in formal contexts, but it can also be used colloquially and ironically. For an even more elevated and formal way to express being blessed or highly favored, you can use bienaventurado.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, bendito must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use bendito for masculine singular nouns, bendita for feminine singular nouns, benditos for masculine or mixed plural nouns and benditas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/benˈdito/
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean cultures, specifically in Puerto Rico, bendito is used as a standalone exclamation. It functions like 'oh my god' or 'poor thing' to express sympathy or pity without needing a noun to modify.
- The word bendito comes from the Latin benedictus, which literally means 'to speak well of'. In its earliest sense, blessing someone was physically the act of saying good things about them.
- In certain contexts, bendito can be used to describe an object that is long-awaited or finally found, such as calling a long-awaited rain la bendita lluvia. Here, it means 'thank goodness for' rather than 'holy'.
Examples in context
- Bendito seas por no haberme hecho mujer.Blessed for not making me a woman.This sentence uses bendito to express being blessed.Tatoeba #1621576 by hayastan, translation #1506692 by MrShoval
- Benditos sean los queseros.Blessed are the cheesemakers.This sentence uses the plural form benditos to describe people.Tatoeba #10363468 by DJ_Saidez, translation #8118022 by bandeirante
- Bendito eres Tú, oh Señor, nuestro Dios y Dios de nuestros padres, Dios de Abraham, Dios de Isaac y Dios de Jacob.You are blessed, oh Lord, our God and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob.This sentence uses bendito to address a deity.Tatoeba #3550565 by carlosalberto, translation #3005285 by judaismo
- ¡Bendito seas!Blessed be you!
- Eres un hombre bienaventuradoYou are a blessed man
- Soy afortunado de tenerteI am blessed to have you
- ¡Qué afortunado soy!How blessed I am!
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are visiting a peaceful old chapel.
- LucíaSiento que este lugar es bendito.I feel that this place is blessed.
- JavierTienes razón, Lucía, hay mucha paz aquí.You are right, Lucía, there is a lot of peace here.
- LucíaMe siento muy bendito por estar aquí.I feel very blessed to be here.
- JavierYo también, es un momento especial.Me too, it is a special moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blessed” translations and entries bendito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bendito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
