muchas bendiciones
/mut͡ʃas bendiθjones/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "many blessings" is muchas bendiciones.
muchas bendiciones is a warm phrase often used as a closing in letters or emails, or as a way to say goodbye to someone in a religious or heartfelt context.
What does it mean word for word?
muchas means "many" and bendiciones is the plural of bendición, which means "blessing".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear the phrase Mucha suerte y muchas bendiciones to mean "Good luck and many blessings". In Latin America, the expression Que Dios te colme de bendiciones is used to mean "May God shower you with blessings".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must use the feminine plural form muchas to agree with the feminine plural noun bendiciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/mutʃas bendiθjones/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American households, it is a traditional custom for children to ask for a bendición from their parents or grandparents when leaving the house.
- The root word bendición comes from the Latin benedictio, which literally means 'speaking well' of someone.
- While 'bendiciones' is a blessing, in some contexts, especially in Caribbean slang, a 'bendición' can be used to describe a stroke of incredible luck or a sudden windfall.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Espero que esta nueva etapa de tu vida venga llena de alegría, éxito y ¡bendiciones a montones!Happy birthday! I hope this new stage in your life comes filled with joy, success, and tons of blessings!
- Te deseo muchas bendiciones.I wish you many blessings.
- Que recibas muchas bendiciones en tu vida.May you receive many blessings in your life.
- Muchas bendiciones para toda tu familia.Many blessings for your whole family.
Example conversation
Javier and María are saying goodbye after a holiday gathering.
- JavierFue un gusto verte, María.It was a pleasure to see you, María.
- MaríaIgualmente, Javier. Muchas bendiciones para ti.Likewise, Javier. Many blessings to you.
- JavierMuchas gracias, igualmente para tu familia.Thank you very much, likewise for your family.
- MaríaHasta la próxima vez.Until next time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
