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"Bendito" is a form of "bendito", an adjective which is often translated as "holy". "Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". Learn more about the difference between "bendito" and "ay" below.
bendito, el bendito, la bendita(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (religious)
2. (fortunate)
a. lucky
Todos mis sueños se hicieron realidad, por eso me siento un hombre bendito.All my dreams came true, so I feel that I'm a lucky man.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (religious)
a. prayer
La comunidad se reunió alrededor del hospital y rezó un bendito por el niño enfermo.The community gathered around the hospital and said a prayer for the sick boy.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. Good grief!
¡Bendito! Se nos viene una tormenta importante.Good grief! We're in for a heavy storm.
a. Thank goodness!
¡Bendito! Mi hija acaba de llamar para decir que no la agarró la inundación.Thank goodness! My daughter just called and said she was not caught in the flood.
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ay
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. jeez (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ay! Me asustaste.Jeez! You scared me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
