ofendido
/ofendido/from spelling rules
The English phrase offended is translated into Spanish as ofendido.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use the phrase Me siento agraviado/a to convey offense.
How do you pronounce it?
/ofendido/
Did you know?
- If someone is 'offended' by a joke, they might say Me ha dolido, which literally means 'it has hurt me', focusing on the emotional pain rather than the offense itself.
- While 'ofendido' is common, using ofendido in a professional setting can sometimes sound overly dramatic or theatrical, almost like a character in a soap opera.
- The word ofendido shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'offend', as both stem from the Latin 'offendere' meaning 'to strike against'.
Examples in context
- Nunca me ha ofendido.It has never offended me.This sentence shows how to say that something has never offended you using ofendido.Tatoeba #1504442 by marcelostockle, translation #10157619 by espamatics
- Parece que te he ofendido.It seems I've offended you.This sentence is useful for expressing that it seems you have offended someone using ofendido.Tatoeba #4600198 by DarkHollow, translation #4528805 by CK
- Espero no haberte ofendido.I hope that I have not offended you.This sentence can be used to express a hope that you have not offended someone using ofendido.Tatoeba #1502207 by marcelostockle, translation #1160281 by cntrational
- Me siento ofendido por tus palabras.I feel offended by your words.
- Estoy ofendida por tu actitud.I am offended by your attitude.
- Me siento ofendido, no esperaba eso de ti.I feel offended, I didn't expect that from you.
- Estoy ofendida porque me dejaste plantada.I am offended because you stood me up.
- Me siento agraviada por tus comentarios irrespetuosos.I feel offended by your disrespectful comments.
- Me siento herido por tus palabras hirientes.I feel offended by your hurtful words.
- Estoy molesto/a por tu falta de consideración.I am upset by your lack of consideration.
- Me ha dolido lo que has dicho.What you said has hurt me.
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a misunderstanding.
- JavierLo siento, no quería que te sintieras así.I'm sorry, I didn't want you to feel that way.
- LucíaEstá bien, pero me sentí un poco ofendido.It's okay, but I felt a bit offended.
- JavierPerdóname, Lucía, fue un malentendido.Forgive me, Lucía, it was a misunderstanding.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, ya lo olvidé.Don't worry, I've already forgotten about it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ofendido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
