Ofendemos

Ofendemos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb ofender, meaning to offend or insult. It is used to express that a group including the speaker causes hurt or insult to someone or something, typically referring to people with the direct object introduced by a or “a + pronoun.” The sense is usually emotional or social rather than physical harm.

In its present tense, the full conjugation of ofender is: yo ofendo, tú ofendes, él/ella/Usted ofende, nosotros/nosotras ofendemos, vosotros/vosotras ofendéis, ellos/ellas/Ustedes ofenden. Thus ofendemos corresponds to the nosotros/as form, used for statements like “Ofendemos a nuestro vecino con ese comentario” or “No debemos ofender a nadie con nuestras palabras.” The verb is regular in its present tense endings for an -er verb, with the stem ending in -end-.

Etymology and related terms: ofender derives from Latin offendere, meaning to strike against or to offend, and entered Spanish through the Romance language lineage, with cognates in other languages such as French offenser and English offend. In modern usage, ofender most commonly refers to causing someone to feel insulted, disrespected, or pained by words or actions. It is generally not used to denote physical injury; terms like herir or dañar are typically reserved for physical harm.

See also: ofensa (offense), ofendido (offended person), ofenderse (to take offense).