The Present Subjunctive of bendecir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of blessing. For example, Espero que el sacerdote bendiga la nueva iglesia. (I hope the priest blesses the new church.)

Bendecir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations in the Present Subjunctive.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Bendecir (to bless) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Bendecir generally means to bless or consecrate, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To bless or consecrate: for example, Que el sacerdote bendiga la nueva iglesia (May the priest bless the new church).

To praise or glorify: for example, Que bendigamos al Señor por sus bondades (May we praise the Lord for his kindness).

To approve or condone: for example, No bendigo que hayas mentido (I do not condone that you lied).

To wish well: for example, Que bendigan su matrimonio (May they bless your marriage).

To protect or safeguard (colloquial): for example, Que me bendiga la Virgen en este viaje (May the Virgin protect me on this trip).

Examples

Examples of Bendecir in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que Dios bendiga tu nuevo negocio. (I hope God blesses your new business.)

Es importante que cada persona bendiga su comida antes de comer. (It’s important that each person blesses their food before eating.)

Ojalá que el sacerdote bendiga nuestra nueva casa. (I hope the priest blesses our new home.)

Aunque no somos muy religiosos, queremos que el cura bendiga nuestro matrimonio. (Although we’re not very religious, we want the priest to bless our marriage.)

El líder espiritual insistió en que todos bendigamos los alimentos antes de consumirlos. (The spiritual leader insisted that we all bless the food before consuming it.)

Para la buena suerte, mi abuela dice que bendigáis la nueva casa antes de mudarnos. (For good luck, my grandmother says you should bless the new house before we move in.)

Mamá, ¿podrías bendecir mi proyecto antes de que lo presente? (Mom, could you bless my project before I present it?)

Sugiero que bendigan los anillos de boda antes de la ceremonia. (I suggest they bless the wedding rings before the ceremony.)

Es una tradición que el sacerdote bendiga el agua antes de la misa. (It’s a tradition for the priest to bless the water before Mass.)

Aunque no soy creyente, me gustaría que bendigas mi nuevo coche por si acaso. (Although I’m not a believer, I’d like you to bless my new car just in case.)

Para el Año Nuevo, es costumbre que el chamán bendiga la comunidad entera. (For the New Year, it’s customary for the shaman to bless the entire community.)

Antes de comenzar una nueva etapa, es aconsejable que bendigamos nuestros propósitos. (Before starting a new stage, it’s advisable that we bless our intentions.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Bendecir (to bless) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.