Phrase · 🫂 Difficult conversations
No era mi intención ofenderte.
I didn't mean to offend you.
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Why every word is where it is
Noadverbnotera1verbwasser · imperfect · 3rd sing.mideterminermy1st sing.intenciónnounintentionfem. · sing.ofenderte2verbto offend youofender · infinitive.
- era → ofenderte: the infinitive is the subject
- era → intención: era mi intención
- mi → intención: mi intención
Word for word: “It wasn't my intention to offend you.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Imperfect era: the intention in your mind at the time. It explains without denying the hurt. Imperfect: forms and uses →
- 2ofenderte: pronoun attached to the infinitive. It works best followed by an apology: …, perdóname. Direct object pronouns and personal a →
Variations
- No fue mi intención ofenderte.
- No quise ofenderte, de verdad.
- Perdona, no pretendía ofenderte.