How to Say “God Bless You” in Tagalog

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Pagpalain ka ng Diyos
Pagpalain ka ng Diyos is the Tagalog way to say God bless you.
This phrase is said to someone who has sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase Pagpalain ka ng Diyos is composed of pagpalain (to bless), ka (you) and ng Diyos (by God).

Which one should you use?

You may sometimes hear the shortened Pagpalain ka, which translates to a more generic 'Bless you'. However, this version is less common in Tagalog than the full religious version.

How does it change in a sentence?

To make the phrase polite or respectful when addressing an elder or a superior, use Pagpalain po kayo ng Diyos. This version replaces the pronoun ka with the plural pronoun kayo and adds the respect marker po.

Did you know?

  • The word Diyos shares a common ancestor with the Greek god 'Zeus' and the Roman 'Jupiter' through the Proto-Indo-European root for 'sky' or 'day'.
  • The use of the plural pronoun kayo in Pagpalain po kayo ng Diyos is not used to address multiple people, but to show respect to a single person.

Examples in context

  • Pagpalain ka ng Diyos ng mabuting kalusugan.
    God bless you with good health.
  • Nawa'y patnubayan ka lagi ng biyaya ng Diyos.
    May God's blessings guide you always.

Example conversation

Maria sneezes while talking to Ricardo.

  1. Maria

    Hatsing!
    Achoo!
  2. Ricardo

    Pagpalain ka ng Diyos, Maria.
    God bless you, Maria.
  3. Maria

    Salamat, Ricardo.
    Thank you, Ricardo.
  4. Ricardo

    Walang anuman.
    You're welcome.

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