ofender
ofender(
oh
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fehn
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
Perdona si te he ofendido, pero me pediste que fuera sincero.Sorry if I've offended you, but you asked me to be sincere.
b. to insult
El artista declaró que no fue su intención ofender a las comunidades religiosas.The artist stated that he did not intend to insult any religious communities.
a. to offend
Muchos son de la opinión de que sus cuadros ofenden el buen gusto.Many are of the opinion that her paintings offend good taste.
ofenderse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be offended
No te ofendas, pero ahora mismo no me apetece nada hablar.Don't be offended, but I don't feel like talking right now.
b. to take offense (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se ha ofendido por una broma de nada.She took offense to a stupid joke.
c. to take offence (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Se ofendió porque se nos olvidó felicitarlo por su cumpleaños.He took offence because we forgot to wish him a happy birthday.
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Conjugations
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