🇬🇧🇪🇸 bless - bendecir : English Lesson

Meaning of "bless" ("bendecir"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To bless someone or something means to wish them good luck, happiness, or favor. It can also mean to make something holy or to show special kindness towards it. When someone sneezes, we often say "Bless you!" to wish them well.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I blessed my shoes before gym class. They needed all the help they could get.

I sneezed so loud, the neighbor blessed me through the wall.

I blessed my homework and hoped it would do itself. It didn’t.

Grandma blessed my sandwich—and then took a bite of it.

I blessed my cookie before eating it… then ate it very respectfully.

At dawn, an old woman holds a newborn and says, "I bless you." A neighbor kisses the baby and says, "I bless you." A child looks shy; the woman lifts a small hand, smiles, and says, "Bless you." They all place hands, whisper, "Bless, bless, bless," and the baby sleeps, warm and safe.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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