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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 ongoing or repeated blessings in the past, for example, Mi abuela bendecía la mesa antes de cada comida. (My grandmother used to bless the table before every meal.)

Bendecir follows the standard conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -cir in the Imperfect Tense, replacing the -cir with -cía for all subjects.

How to Use Bendecir in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of bendecir is used to describe continuous or repeated actions in the past.

Blessing or consecrating something: Por ejemplo, el sacerdote bendecía las casas nuevas. (The priest was blessing the new houses.)

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

Wishing well or giving approval (colloquial): Por ejemplo, ¡Bendigo tu nuevo trabajo! (I bless your new job!)

Cursing or insulting (rude, colloquial): Por ejemplo, ¡Bendito idiota, arruinaste todo! (Blessed idiot, you ruined everything!)

Real Life Examples of Bendecir in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi abuela bendecía la comida antes de comer. (When I was a child, my grandmother blessed the food before eating.)

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

Antes de salir de viaje, bendecíamos la casa para tener un viaje seguro. (Before going on a trip, we blessed the house to have a safe journey.)

Cada mañana, mi mamá bendecía nuestro día con una oración. (Every morning, my mom blessed our day with a prayer.)

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

Cuando bendecíamos la comida, dábamos gracias por tener alimento en la mesa. (When we blessed the food, we gave thanks for having food on the table.)

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

Antes de iniciar un proyecto importante, bendecíamos el lugar para que todo saliera bien. (Before starting an important project, we blessed the place 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 los anillos de matrimonio antes de entregarlos a los novios. (At the ceremony, the priest blessed the wedding rings before giving them to the newlyweds.)

Antes de comenzar un nuevo negocio, bendecíamos el local para atraer la buena suerte. (Before starting a new business, we blessed the premises to attract good luck.)

Cada año, el chamán bendecía las tierras para que fueran fértiles y productivas. (Every year, the shaman blessed the lands so that they would be fertile and productive.)

Cuando bendecía a los niños, el sacerdote les deseaba una vida llena de felicidad y amor. (When the priest blessed the children, he wished them a life full of happiness and love.)

Antes de partir en un viaje largo, bendecíamos nuestro vehículo para que nos protegiera en el camino. (Before embarking on a long trip, we blessed our vehicle to protect us on the way.)

En la ceremonia de graduación, el rector bendecía a los estudiantes para que tuvieran éxito en su vida profesional. (At the graduation ceremony, the rector blessed the students for success in their professional life.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Bendecir (to bless) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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.