que Dios te acompañe
/ke djos te akompaɲe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'God be with you' is translated into Spanish as que Dios te acompañe.
This phrase is a parting blessing used to wish someone divine protection and guidance. It is often said when saying goodbye, implying a wish for the person's safety during a journey or through a difficult time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'may God accompany you', using the subjunctive mood to express a wish.
Which one should you use?
While you might hear the phrase without the starting particle, adding que at the beginning is the standard way to frame the expression as a wish or prayer in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the phrase depending on whom you are addressing. To use a formal register or show respect, change the pronoun te to lo (for a man) or la (for a woman). To address a group of people, use the plural form los acompañe (or las acompañe if the group is all female).
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Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por su ayuda. Que Dios le acompañe siempre.Thank you very much for your help. May God always be with you.
- Ve con cuidado, que Dios te acompañe.Go carefully, may God be with you.
- Que Dios te acompañe en tu viaje.May God be with you on your journey.
- Adiós, mamá, que Dios te acompañe.Goodbye, mom, may God be with you.
Example conversation
Mateo is leaving his home for a long trip.
- MaríaTen cuidado en la carretera, Mateo.Be careful on the road, Mateo.
- MateoNo te preocupes, María, iré con precaución.Don't worry, María, I will go with caution.
- MaríaQue Dios te acompañe siempre.May God be with you always.
- MateoGracias, te quiero mucho.Thank you, I love you very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dios, dios, que, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
