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"Bendecida" is a form of "bendecir", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to bless". "Afortunada" is a form of "afortunado", an adjective which is often translated as "lucky". Learn more about the difference between "bendecida" and "afortunada" below.
bendecir(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to bless
El cura bendijo el agua.The priest blessed the water.
a. to thank
Bendigo al Señor por todo lo que ha hecho por mí.I thank the Lord for all he's done for me.
b. to bless
Bendigo el día en que la conocí.I bless the day I met her.
a. to bless
El plan de paz ha sido bendecido por los Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea.The peace plan has been blessed by the US and the European Union.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. lucky
¡Soy afortunada de tener tan buenas amigas!I'm lucky to have such good friends!
b. fortunate
Me considero muy afortunado de tener tan maravillosos amigos.I consider myself very fortunate for having such wonderful friends.
a. happy
Me alegro de verte de nuevo; fue un encuentro afortunado.I'm glad to see you again; it was a happy encounter.
b. fortunate
No sabía que tú también venías a esta fiesta. ¡Qué coincidencia tan afortunada!I didn't know you were also coming to this party. What a fortunate coincidence!
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