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Conjugation Chart of “Bendecir” (to bless) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Bendecir”

The preterite of bendecir is used to express a specific instance of blessing something or someone in the past, for example El sacerdote bendijo la casa (The priest blessed the house). This tense emphasizes the completed action of blessing at a particular moment.

This is an irregular verb that follows the same pattern as ‘decir’ in the preterite, changing to ‘bendij-‘ in all forms except the third person plural.

How to Use Bendecir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of bendecir describes a completed action of blessing in the past.

To bless: Describes giving a blessing or expressing gratitude, for example El sacerdote bendijo la casa (The priest blessed the house) or Mi abuela me bendijo antes de partir (My grandmother blessed me before leaving).

To be thankful for: Used to express gratitude for something, for example Bendije el día en que nos conocimos (I blessed the day we met).

Real Life Examples of Bendecir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

El sacerdote bendijo a los novios. (The priest blessed the newlyweds.)

Bendije el pan antes de comer. (I blessed the bread before eating.)

Bendijiste la nueva casa. (You blessed the new house.)

La abuela bendijo a sus nietos. (The grandmother blessed her grandchildren.)

Bendijimos la comida en familia. (We blessed the food as a family.)

Los ancianos bendijeron la cosecha. (The elders blessed the harvest.)

Bendije el momento de nuestro encuentro. (I blessed the moment of our meeting.)

Bendijiste el inicio del proyecto. (You blessed the beginning of the project.)

El líder espiritual bendijo la ceremonia. (The spiritual leader blessed the ceremony.)

Bendijimos el nuevo negocio. (We blessed the new business.)

Los padres bendijeron la unión. (The parents blessed the union.)

Bendije cada paso del camino. (I blessed each step of the way.)

Bendijiste el viaje antes de partir. (You blessed the journey before departing.)

La madre bendijo a su hijo antes de dormir. (The mother blessed her child before sleep.)

Bendijimos el nuevo año. (We blessed the new year.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Bendecir (to bless) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.