English–Spanish

“offend” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ofenˈdeɾ/

Example

¿Te he ofendido?

Have I offended you?

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How to say “offend” in Spanish

“Offend” in Spanish is ofender.

An action or expression that causes moral or emotional hurt.

Full entry for ofender: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ofender

No quería ofender a nadie con mi comentario.

I didn't want to offend anyone with my comment.

Tips for using ofender

  • Spanish speakers commonly say me ofendió or se ofendió to report being hurt rather than using an English-style passive like 'I was offended'.

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