que Dios te bendiga
/ke djos te bendiɡa/from spelling rules
To say 'stay blessed' in Spanish, you use que Dios te bendiga.
The phrase que Dios te bendiga is used to wish someone continued divine favor and well-being. It is a common parting expression, much like using 'stay blessed' or 'God bless' in English.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, que Dios te bendiga translates to 'may God bless you'.
Which one should you use?
While que Dios te bendiga is the standard form, you may also encounter other informal ways to express similar sentiments, such as Que estés bendecido/a (May you be blessed) or Que tengas muchas bendiciones (May you have many blessings).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the shortened form Dios te bendiga is used to mean 'God bless you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject of the blessing from one person to a group, use que Dios los bendiga to mean 'may God bless you' (plural).
Did you know?
- When a child or younger person is told que Dios te bendiga, it is common for them to respond with amén to accept the blessing.
- In certain contexts, bendiciones is used as a standalone greeting or parting, acting as a shorthand for the entire phrase que Dios te bendiga.
- The word Dios originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *dyew-, which referred to the 'sky' or 'heaven'.
Examples in context
- Que estés bendecido/a siempre, amigo/a.May you always be blessed, my friend.
- Que Dios te bendiga siempre.May God bless you always.
- Vete con cuidado, que Dios te bendiga.Go carefully, may God bless you.
- Que Dios te bendiga en tu nuevo viaje.May God bless you on your new journey.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are saying goodbye after a coffee meeting.
- LucíaFue un gusto verte, Javier.It was a pleasure to see you, Javier.
- JavierIgualmente, Lucía. Que Dios te bendiga.Likewise, Lucía. May God bless you.
- LucíaGracias, que Dios te bendiga también.Thank you, may God bless you too.
- JavierHasta la próxima.Until next time.
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.
