No offense taken Meaning in English
expression
NOH uh-FENS TAY-kuhn
noh uh-FENS TAY-kuhn
Definition
A polite way of saying that you are not offended or upset by what someone said or did.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and friendly. Common after apologies or potentially rude comments. Often used to reassure someone that you are not upset. Can also follow 'no offense' in conversations.
Spanish: no me ofendo - no hay ofensaPortuguese (BR): não me ofendi - sem ofensaPortuguese (PT): não me ofendi - sem ofensaChinese (Simplified): 沒關係 - 我沒生氣Chinese (Traditional): 沒關係 - 我沒生氣Hindi: कोई बुरा नहीं मानाArabic: لم آخذ الأمر على محمل شخصي - لا بأسBengali: কোনো সমস্যা নেই - আমি কিছু মনে করিনিRussian: я не обиделся - всё нормальноJapanese: 気にしていません - 大丈夫ですVietnamese: không sao đâu - tôi không giận đâuKorean: 괜찮아요 - 기분 나쁘지 않아요Turkish: alınmadım - sorun yokUrdu: کوئی بات نہیں - میں نے برا نہیں ماناIndonesian: tidak apa-apa - saya tidak tersinggung
Example Sentences
"Sorry if I was rude." "No offense taken."
basic
Don't worry, no offense taken.
basic
He said my idea was strange, but I told him, "No offense taken."
basic
You thought my shirt was ugly? Ha, no offense taken!
natural
Thanks for being honest—no offense taken, really.
natural
"Was that a bad joke?" "It's fine, no offense taken."
natural