ofrecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
ofrecer — to offer
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no ofrezcas, no ofrezca, no ofrezcamos, no ofrezcáis, no ofrezcan.
ofrecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to offer something, perhaps to avoid a commitment or a bribe.
Notes on ofrecer in the Negative Imperative
Because it uses the subjunctive, the 'zc' spelling is required for all persons to keep the soft sound.
Example Sentences
No ofrezcas dinero a los guardias.
Don't offer money to the guards.
tú
No ofrezca resistencia.
Do not offer (show) resistance.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no ofrece
Correct: no ofrezcas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative 'tú' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ofrezco
Ofrecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (ofrezco), but regular for all other persons.
Preterite
yo: ofrecí
Ofrecer is regular in the preterite: ofrecí, ofreciste, ofreció, ofrecimos, ofrecisteis, ofrecieron.
Imperfect
yo: ofrecía
Ofrecer is regular in the imperfect: ofrecía, ofrecías, ofrecía, ofrecíamos, ofrecíais, ofrecían.
Future
yo: ofreceré
The future of ofrecer is regular: ofreceré, ofrecerás, ofrecerá, ofreceremos, ofreceréis, ofrecerán.
Conditional
yo: ofrecería
The conditional of ofrecer is regular: ofrecería, ofrecerías, ofrecería, ofreceríamos, ofreceríais, ofrecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ofrezca
The present subjunctive of ofrecer uses the 'ofrezc-' stem: ofrezca, ofrezcas, ofrezca, ofrezcamos, ofrezcáis, ofrezcan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ofreciera
The imperfect subjunctive of ofrecer uses the 'ofrecie-' stem: ofreciera, ofrecieras, ofreciera, ofreciéramos, ofrecierais, ofrecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ofrece
The imperative for ofrecer uses 'ofrece' (tú) and 'ofrezca' (usted/ustedes).