ofreciendo
oh-freh-SYEN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Estamos ofreciendo un descuento especial hoy.
A2We are offering a special discount today.
Siguió hablando, ofreciendo excusas por su tardanza.
B1He kept talking, offering excuses for his lateness.
Llegó a la fiesta ofreciendo regalos a todos.
A2He arrived at the party offering gifts to everyone.
💡 Grammar Points
Actions in Progress
Pair this word with 'estar' (to be) to describe what someone is doing right this second, like 'Estoy ofreciendo' (I am offering).
Describing 'How'
You can use this word by itself to explain how another action is happening. For example: 'Entró ofreciendo ayuda' (He entered [by] offering help).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't use it as a noun
Mistake: "Me gusta la ofreciendo."
Correction: Me gusta la ofrenda / el ofrecimiento. Use 'ofreciendo' only for actions, not for things (nouns).
⭐ Usage Tips
Think of it as '-ing'
Whenever you want to say 'offering' as an action in English, 'ofreciendo' is usually your best bet in Spanish.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ofreciendo
Question 1 of 1
How do you say 'They are offering a house'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ofreciendo' a full verb?
It is a form of the verb 'ofrecer.' It can't usually stand alone as the main action without a helper verb like 'estar' or by describing another action.