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"God bless you" is a phrase which is often translated as "Dios te bendiga", and "happy birthday" is a phrase which is often translated as "feliz cumpleaños". Learn more about the difference between "God bless you" and "happy birthday" below.
God bless you(
gad
blehs
yu
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. Dios te bendiga (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
God bless you! You are too generous.¡Dios te bendiga! Eres demasiado generoso.
b. Dios lo bendiga (formal) (singular) (masculine)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Can I help you with that? - Yes, please! God bless you.¿Puedo ayudarle con eso? - ¡Sí, gracias! Dios lo bendiga.
c. Dios la bendiga (formal) (singular) (feminine)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
God bless you, madam!¡Dios la bendiga, señora!
a. Dios los bendiga (plural) (masculine or mixed gender)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
We'll help you with the garden, Mr. Evans. - That's very kind of you. God bless you!Nosotros le ayudamos con el jardín, Señor Evans. Son muy amables. ¡Dios los bendiga!
b. Dios las bendiga (plural) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
God bless you, ladies!¡Dios las bendiga, señoras!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
happy birthday(
hah
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pi
buhrth
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dey
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. feliz cumpleaños
So, you're 18 today! Happy birthday!¡Así que cumples los 18 hoy! ¡Feliz cumpleaños!
