The Present Tense of bendecir is used to express actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, El sacerdote bendice la iglesia. (The priest blesses the church.)

Bendecir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its specific conjugations in each tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Bendecir (to bless) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To bless or consecrate: For example, El sacerdote bendice la iglesia. (The priest blesses the church.)

To praise or approve: For example, Bendigo tu decisión de estudiar. (I praise your decision to study.)

To thank or express gratitude: For example, Bendigo el día en que te conocí. (I thank the day I met you.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¡Bendigo tu insolencia! (I curse your insolence!)

Examples

Examples of Bendecir in the Present Tense

Cada domingo, el sacerdote bendice a los feligreses durante la misa. (Every Sunday, the priest blesses the parishioners during Mass.)

Antes de cada comida, mi abuela bendice la mesa y da gracias. (Before each meal, my grandmother blesses the table and gives thanks.)

En la ceremonia, el líder espiritual bendice a los recién casados con palabras de sabiduría. (In the ceremony, the spiritual leader blesses the newlyweds with words of wisdom.)

Cuando nace un bebé, los padres bendicen a su hijo con amor y esperanza para su futuro. (When a baby is born, the parents bless their child with love and hope for their future.)

El chamán bendice los campos para que tengamos una buena cosecha este año. (The shaman blesses the fields so that we may have a good harvest this year.)

Antes de un viaje importante, bendecimos nuestro vehículo para que nos proteja en el camino. (Before an important trip, we bless our vehicle to protect us on the road.)

En la cultura indígena, el anciano bendice a los jóvenes guerreros antes de la batalla. (In the indigenous culture, the elder blesses the young warriors before battle.)

Los atletas profesionales a veces bendicen sus equipos deportivos para tener buena suerte. (Professional athletes sometimes bless their sports equipment for good luck.)

Cuando compramos una casa nueva, bendecimos cada habitación para llenarla de energía positiva. (When we buy a new house, we bless each room to fill it with positive energy.)

En algunas culturas, bendicen los anillos de boda antes de la ceremonia. (In some cultures, they bless the wedding rings before the ceremony.)

Los monjes budistas bendicen las estatuas y reliquias sagradas con mantras y oraciones. (Buddhist monks bless sacred statues and relics with mantras and prayers.)

Antes de una presentación importante, los actores bendicen el escenario para una buena actuación. (Before an important performance, actors bless the stage for a good performance.)

En la cultura hindú, los sacerdotes bendicen los ídolos durante las festividades religiosas. (In Hindu culture, priests bless the idols during religious festivals.)

Cuando abrimos un nuevo negocio, bendecimos las instalaciones para atraer la prosperidad. (When we open a new business, we bless the facilities to attract prosperity.)

Los marineros bendicen sus barcos antes de zarpar, pidiendo un viaje seguro y exitoso. (Sailors bless their ships before setting sail, asking for a safe and successful journey.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.