Meaning and behavior
What does bendecir mean?
Bendecir means to bless. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- bendecir
- Gerund
- bendiciendo
- Past participle
- bendecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of bendecir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Bendecir |
|---|---|
| yo | bendigo |
| tú | bendices |
| él / ella / usted | bendice |
| nosotros / nosotras | bendecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bendecís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bendicen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of bendecir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Bendecir |
|---|---|
| yo | bendije |
| tú | bendijiste |
| él / ella / usted | bendijo |
| nosotros / nosotras | bendijimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bendijisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bendijeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of bendecir, or for background information.
| Subject | Bendecir |
|---|---|
| yo | bendecía |
| tú | bendecías |
| él / ella / usted | bendecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | bendecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bendecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bendecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of bendecir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Bendecir |
|---|---|
| yo | bendeciré |
| tú | bendecirás |
| él / ella / usted | bendecirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | bendeciremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bendeciréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bendecirán |
Verified context
Examples with bendecir
¡Qué Dios les bendiga chicos.
God bless you guys.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRQué Dios te bendiga a ti y a tu familia.
God bless you and your family.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl sacerdote bendijo a la congregación al término de la misa.
The priest blessed the congregation at the end of the mass.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Bendecir FAQ
What does bendecir mean?
Bendecir means to bless.
Is bendecir regular or irregular?
Bendecir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of bendecir?
The gerund of bendecir is bendiciendo.
What is the past participle of bendecir?
The past participle of bendecir is bendecido.
How is bendecir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is bendigo, bendices, bendice, bendecimos, bendicen.
How is bendecir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is bendije, bendijiste, bendijo, bendijimos, bendijeron.
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