bendición de la mesa
/bendiθjon de la mesa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "grace before meals" is translated into Spanish as bendición de la mesa.
The phrase refers to the act of saying a prayer of thanks before eating a meal.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, bendición de la mesa translates to "blessing of the table".
How do you pronounce it?
/bendiθjon de la mesa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking households, the bendición de la mesa is not just a prayer but a ritual where children must ask for the bendición from their parents before they can begin eating.
- The word mesa in bendición de la mesa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'measure', through the Latin root meaning 'to measure' or 'to apportion'.
- While bendición de la mesa refers to the prayer, the word mesa is often used idiomatically to refer to the entire group of people sharing the meal rather than just the furniture.
Examples in context
- Bendito sea el pan que vamos a compartir, en señal de fraternidad y amor. Gracias Señor por este alimento que nos sustentará. Amén.Blessed be the bread we are about to share, as a sign of brotherhood and love. Thank you, Lord, for this nourishment that will sustain us. Amen.
- Padre celestial, te agradecemos por este alimento que nos brindas. Bendice nuestras vidas y nuestras mesas. Amén.Heavenly Father, we thank you for this food you provide for us. Bless our lives and our tables. Amen.
- Gracias, Señor, por esta comida tan rica. ¡A comer!Thank you, Lord, for this delicious meal. Let's dig in!
- Es costumbre hacer la bendición de la mesa en familia.It is customary to say the grace before meals as a family.
- Antes de comer, vamos a hacer la bendición de la mesa.Before eating, let's say the grace before meals.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofia are sitting down for dinner.
- MateoYa está la cena, hagamos la bendición de la mesa.Dinner is ready, let's say grace.
- SofíaClaro, yo puedo decirla hoy, Mateo.Sure, I can say it today, Mateo.
- MateoPerfecto, todos estamos listos.Perfect, we are all ready.
- SofíaCerremos los ojos ahora.Let's close our eyes now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bendición, de, la, mesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
