English–Spanish

“offering” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈfɾenda/

Example

Cada mañana ponemos una ofrenda para los ancestros.

Every morning we put an offering for the ancestors.

Illustration for ofrenda (offering)

How to say “offering” in Spanish

“Offering” in Spanish is ofrenda.

Item or collection placed ceremonially to show respect or devotion.

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

Example sentences with ofrenda

Los niños decoraron la ofrenda con flores y calaveras de papel.

The children decorated the offering with flowers and paper skulls.

Tips for using ofrenda

  • Unlike English 'offering', Spanish ofrenda typically implies a ritual or devotional gift rather than a general donation, for which Spanish uses donación.

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