Dumnezeu să te binecuvânteze
Dumnezeu să te binecuvânteze is the Romanian way to say God bless you.
This phrase is said to somebody who has sneezed. You may also hear the alternative Sănătos să fii!, which means 'May you be healthy!'
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a subjunctive construction where Dumnezeu is God, să is a particle used to express a wish or subjunctive mood and binecuvânteze is the third-person singular subjunctive form of 'to bless'. Literally, it means 'God may bless you'.
Which one should you use?
While Dumnezeu să te binecuvânteze is a direct translation of 'God bless you', Sănătos să fii! is a common alternative used after someone sneezes, meaning 'May you be healthy!'
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Transylvania, the phrase Să te ocrotească Bunul Dumnezeu. is used to mean 'May the Good God protect you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the polite form or to address more than one person, change 'te' to 'vă' in the phrase Dumnezeu să vă binecuvânteze.
Did you know?
- The word Dumnezeu shares an ancestral root with the Old Occitan Domerdieus and the French damedieu.
- The phrase Dumnezeu să te binecuvânteze can be used in religious contexts beyond sneezing, such as a formal parting or a prayer for a child.
Examples in context
- Dumnezeu să te binecuvânteze pentru toate eforturile depuse în acest proiect!May God bless you for all the efforts you've put into this project!
- Să fii binecuvântat(ă) de Dumnezeu în călătoriile tale.Be blessed by God in your travels.
- Să te binecuvânteze Dumnezeu în toate planurile tale viitoare!May God bless you in all your future plans!
Example conversation
Gabriel and Andreea are talking in a room when Andreea sneezes.
- AndreeaApsiu!*Sneezes*
- GabrielDumnezeu să te binecuvânteze, Andreea!God bless you, Andreea!
- AndreeaMulțumesc, Gabriel.Thank you, Gabriel.
- GabrielVrei un șervețel?Do you want a tissue?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dumnezeu, să, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
