bendiciones
/bendiθjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blessings" is translated into Spanish as bendiciones.
bendiciones refers to expressions of goodwill or divine favor. You may use it as a standalone exclamation to wish someone well, much like saying "Blessings!" in English.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Spain and Latin America, the informal phrase Que Dios te guarde is used to mean "May God keep you safe."
How does it change in a sentence?
bendiciones is the plural form of the noun bendición, which means "blessing".
How do you pronounce it?
/bendiθjones/
When do people say it?
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is very common to use the phrase Dios te bendiga (God bless you) as a warm farewell or an expression of goodwill rather than just saying the single word bendiciones.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word bendito can be used as an adjective to describe something blessed, but in sarcastic contexts, it is often used to describe something annoying or tedious.
- In many Latin American cultures, children show respect by asking for a bendición from their parents or grandparents, often by kissing their hand.
- The root word bendición comes from the Latin bene meaning 'well' and dicere meaning 'to speak'. Literally, to bless someone is to 'speak well' of them.
Examples in context
- Cuenta tus bendiciones, no tus defectos.Count your blessings, not your flaws.This sentence uses bendiciones to suggest focusing on positive aspects of life.Tatoeba #5449993 by albrusgher, translation #2719631 by WestofEden
- Pido a Dios, que tengas un día lleno de amor y alegrías pero sobretodo lleno de bendiciones.I pray to God that you have a day full of love and happiness but above all, full of blessings.This sentence uses bendiciones to wish someone a day filled with divine favor.Tatoeba #10900426 by Objectivesea, translation #10900423 by Objectivesea
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier is leaving María's house after a family visit.
- JavierAdiós, María, que Dios te mande muchas bendiciones.Goodbye, María, may God send you many blessings.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Javier. Igualmente para ti.Thank you very much, Javier. Likewise for you.
- JavierGracias. Saludos a toda tu familia.Thank you. Give my regards to all your family.
- MaríaSe lo diré. Cuídate mucho.I will tell them. Take care.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
