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“Bendecir” (to bless) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Bendecir”

The Imperfect Tense of bendecir is used to describe continuous or repeated actions in the past, for example: Bendecía la comida todas las noches. (I used to bless the food every night.)

Bendecir is a standard Spanish verb that follows the regular -ía conjugation pattern in the Imperfect Tense.

How to Use Bendecir in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of bendecir is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

Blessing or consecrating something: Por ejemplo, el sacerdote bendecía las casas de los feligreses cada año. (The priest used to bless the houses of the parishioners every year.)

Expressing gratitude or appreciation: Por ejemplo, bendecía el día en que conocí a mi esposa. (I used to bless the day I met my wife.)

Wishing someone well (colloquial): Por ejemplo, ¡Que Dios te bendiga! (May God bless you!)

Approving or praising something (colloquial): Por ejemplo, bendecía la comida de su madre. (He used to praise his mother’s cooking.)

Real Life Examples of Bendecir in the Imperfect Tense

Cada mañana, mi abuela bendecía la mesa antes de desayunar. (Every morning, my grandmother blessed the table before breakfast.)

El sacerdote bendecía a los fieles al final de la misa. (The priest blessed the faithful at the end of the mass.)

Cuando era niño, mi madre siempre bendecía mi lonchera antes de ir a la escuela. (When I was a child, my mother always blessed my lunchbox before going to school.)

El chamán bendecía las semillas antes de plantarlas para tener una buena cosecha. (The shaman blessed the seeds before planting them for a good harvest.)

Antes de salir de viaje, bendecíamos nuestro hogar para que estuviera protegido. (Before going on a trip, we blessed our home so that it would be protected.)

Cada vez que bendecía la comida, mi abuelo daba gracias por las bendiciones recibidas. (Every time he blessed the food, my grandfather gave thanks for the blessings received.)

El líder espiritual bendecía a los recién casados para que tuvieran un matrimonio feliz. (The spiritual leader blessed the newlyweds so that they would have a happy marriage.)

Antes de iniciar un nuevo proyecto, bendecíamos nuestras herramientas para que todo saliera bien. (Before starting a new project, we blessed our tools so that everything would go well.)

Cuando bendecía a los enfermos, el curandero les deseaba una pronta recuperación. (When the healer blessed the sick, he wished them a speedy recovery.)

En la ceremonia, el sacerdote bendecía a los nuevos miembros de la comunidad. (At the ceremony, the priest blessed the new members of the community.)

Antes de partir, bendecíamos nuestro vehículo para que nos protegiera durante el viaje. (Before leaving, we blessed our vehicle to protect us during the trip.)

Cada año, el chamán bendecía los campos para asegurar una buena cosecha. (Every year, the shaman blessed the fields to ensure a good harvest.)

Cuando bendecía a los animales, el veterinario les deseaba buena salud. (When the veterinarian blessed the animals, he wished them good health.)

En la boda, el sacerdote bendecía a los novios para que tuvieran un matrimonio lleno de amor y felicidad. (At the wedding, the priest blessed the newlyweds so that they would have a marriage full of love and happiness.)

Antes de comenzar un nuevo año, bendecíamos nuestro hogar para atraer la buena suerte y la prosperidad. (Before starting a new year, we blessed our home to attract good luck and prosperity.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Bendecir (to bless) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.