offendere

to offend, to insult

o f ˈf ɛ n . d e . r e
offend to offend, to insult + ere Infinitive
verb Rare #25,922
to offend, to insult
IT: Non voglio offendere nessuno.
EN: I don't want to offend anyone.
Conjugation of offendere
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First offendo —
Second offendi —
Third offende —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second offendi —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third offese —

Non la voleva offendere.

He didn’t mean to offend her.

Non volevo offendere nessuno.

I didn't mean to offend anyone.

— I peccatori (2025)

Non la voglio offendere.

I don't want to offend her.

Tom non voleva offendere Mary.

Tom didn't mean to offend Mary.

Immagino si tratti di non offendere nessuno.

I guess it's about not offending anyone.

— Conclave (2024)

Sembravano offendere l'arbitro.

They seemed to be insulting the referee.

Mi dispiace, non ti volevo offendere.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Non lo voglio offendere.

I don't want to offend him.

Era intenzione del monaco Shaolin offendere Pai Mei?

Did the Shaolin monk intend to offend Pai Mei?

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Non volevo offendere.

I didn't mean to offend.

— Il Signore degli Anelli - La compagnia dell'anello (2001)

Non dobbiamo offendere questo ragazzo.

We must not offend this boy.

— Taxi Blues (1990)