Ofrendas (en. Offerings)

/ofˈrendas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Objects or foods offered to the gods or the dead in ceremonies.

During the Day of the Dead, families place offerings in honor of their loved ones.

Durante el Día de Muertos, las familias colocan ofrendas en honor a sus seres queridos.

Any type of donation or gift made in a religious context.

The offerings in the church are used to support charitable works.

Las ofrendas en la iglesia se utilizan para apoyar obras benéficas.

Rituals that involve the giving of offerings to request divine favors.

The farmers made offerings every spring to ensure a good harvest.

Los campesinos hacían ofrendas cada primavera para asegurar una buena cosecha.

From the verb 'to offer', which comes from the Latin 'offerenda', related to 'offere' (to offer).

offerings of the Day of the Dead

A ritual that consists of honoring the dead with food and significant objects.

ofrendas del Día de Muertos

to make offerings

To perform a ceremonial act of offering something to a deity or spirit.

hacer ofrendas

floral offerings

Decorations made with flowers that are offered in religious or funeral ceremonies.

ofrendas florales

ritual offering

An offering that is presented as part of a religious rite.

ofrenda ritual

symbolic offering

An act of offering something that represents a sentiment or purpose without material value.

ofrenda simbólica

An offering made informally or in a non-religious context.

The party was so good that it felt like an offering to fun.

La fiesta era tan buena que se sentía como una ofrenda a la diversión.

Used in a context to refer to doing someone a favor.

That food I brought you is my offering so you won't be sad.

Esa comida que te traje es mi ofrenda para que no estés triste.