ofrecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
ofrecer — to offer
The present subjunctive of ofrecer uses the 'ofrezc-' stem: ofrezca, ofrezcas, ofrezca, ofrezcamos, ofrezcáis, ofrezcan.
ofrecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want or hope someone offers something, or after 'cuando' for future events (e.g., 'when they offer it').
Notes on ofrecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form in the present indicative is 'ofrezco', that 'zc' stem carries through to ALL forms of the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que me ofrezcan el trabajo.
I hope they offer me the job.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco a alguien que ofrezca clases de piano.
I'm looking for someone who offers piano lessons.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: ofreca
Correct: ofrezca
Why: The subjunctive is built off the 'yo' form of the present indicative, which is 'ofrezco', so the 'z' must be present.
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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.
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).
Negative Imperative
yo: no ofrezcas
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no ofrezcas, no ofrezca, no ofrezcamos, no ofrezcáis, no ofrezcan.