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ofreciendo

oh-freh-SYEN-doh/ofreˈsjendo/

“ofreciendo” means “offering” in Spanish (giving or proposing something).

offering

Also: providing, tendering
VerbA2irregular er
A friendly person holding out a bright red apple in their open hand as a gift.
gerundofreciendo
past Participleofrecido
infinitiveofrecer

📝 In Action

Estamos ofreciendo un descuento especial hoy.

A2

We are offering a special discount today.

Siguió hablando, ofreciendo excusas por su tardanza.

B1

He kept talking, offering excuses for his lateness.

Llegó a la fiesta ofreciendo regalos a todos.

A2

He arrived at the party offering gifts to everyone.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • brindando (offering/giving)
  • proponiendo (proposing)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ofreciendo resistencia – putting up a fight
  • ofreciendo disculpas – offering apologies

Idioms & Expressions

  • ofreciendo el oro y el moro – promising the moon and stars

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesofrecieran
yoofreciera
túofrecieras
vosotrosofrecierais
nosotrosofreciéramos
él/ella/ustedofreciera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesofrezcan
yoofrezca
túofrezcas
vosotrosofrezcáis
nosotrosofrezcamos
él/ella/ustedofrezca

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesofrecieron
yoofrecí
túofreciste
vosotrosofrecisteis
nosotrosofrecimos
él/ella/ustedofreció

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesofrecían
yoofrecía
túofrecías
vosotrosofrecíais
nosotrosofrecíamos
él/ella/ustedofrecía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesofrecen
yoofrezco
túofreces
vosotrosofrecéis
nosotrosofrecemos
él/ella/ustedofrece
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Words that translate to "ofreciendo" in Spanish:

offering→providing→tendering→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ofreciendo

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'They are offering a house'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
ofrecer(to offer) — Verb
ofrecimiento(offer/proposal) — Noun
ofrenda(offering/tribute) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'offere,' which means 'to bring before' or 'to present.' It combines 'ob-' (in front of) and 'ferre' (to carry).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: offeringPortuguese: oferecendo

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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.