How do you use "Bless" in a sentence?

Bless him. Bless her heart. Bless you for trying. Ah, bless.

Bless

Q: What does "Bless" mean?

Expression of affection or sympathy (British) 'Bless him/her/you' in British English expresses affection or sympathy, sometimes for someone being endearingly naive.

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Expression of affection or sympathy (British)

有人打喷嚏时说的话；表示关心

Se dice cuando alguien estornuda; expresa amabilidad

くしゃみをした人に言う言葉、思いやりを表す表現

재채기한 후에 하는 말; 친절함을 표현하는 말

'Bless him/her/you' in British English expresses affection or sympathy, sometimes for someone being endearingly naive.

打喷嚏后的标准回应，祝愿打喷嚏的人健康。也可以表达喜爱或同情（如'bless you, you've been working so hard'意为辛苦了）。

La respuesta estándar a un estornudo, deseando bienestar. También puede expresar afecto o compasión ('bless you, you've been working so hard' = has trabajado muy duro).

くしゃみへの定番の返答で、相手の健康を願う意味がある。愛情や同情を表すこともある（「bless you, you've been working so hard」=よく頑張ってるね）。

재채기에 대한 표준적인 반응으로, 재채기한 사람의 안녕을 비는 말입니다. 애정이나 동정을 표현할 때도 쓰입니다 ('bless you, you've been working so hard' = 정말 수고 많았어).

Examples

Bless him.
*打喷嚏* → 保重！
*estornudo* → ¡Salud!
＊くしゃみ＊→お大事に！
*재채기* '(신의) 축복이 있기를!
Bless her heart.
谢谢帮忙 → 不客气，亲爱的
Gracias por ayudar → De nada, querido/a
手伝ってくれてありがとう→いいのよ、あなた
도와줘서 고마워.' '착하기도 해라.
Bless you for trying.
阿嚏！→ 保重！→ 谢谢
¡Achís! → ¡Salud! → Gracias
ハクション！→お大事に！→ありがとう
에취!' '축복이!' '고마워.
Ah, bless.
她整晚都在照顾宝宝 → 真不容易
Ha pasado toda la noche con el bebé → Pobrecita
赤ちゃんの世話で徹夜だったの→大変ね、えらいわ
그녀는 아기 돌보느라 밤새 깨어 있었대.' '정말 고생이다.

Pronunciation

/blɛs/

Usage Guide

Context: affection, sympathy, gentle teasing

Tone: affectionate, sometimes condescending

✓ Do Say

Bless him.
真可爱/真可怜
Pobrecito
かわいそうに
에취! (재채기 후) 괜찮아!
Ah, bless.
哎呀，真乖
Ay, que mono
ああ、いい子ね
고마운 사람이네.
Bless you.
你真好
Que majo eres
あなた、いい人ね
아이고, 수고했어.

✗ Don't Say

Can be condescending
一些非宗教人士会避免使用
Algunas personas laicas lo evitan
宗教的な表現を避ける人もいる
종교적이지 않은 사람은 피하기도 합니다
Context matters
通常被认为是礼貌的回应
Generalmente esperado y educado
一般的に礼儀として期待される
일반적으로 기대되는 예의 바른 표현입니다

Common Mistakes

Can be affectionate or gently mocking
Southern American 'bless your heart' is similar

Origin & History

From religious blessing, evolved to express affection or gentle condescension.

Etymology: From blessing

First recorded: British usage, traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British culture; British TV

Regional notes: British expression. Similar to Southern American 'bless your heart.'

Variations

BlessBless him/herBless your heartAh, bless