ofreció
/o-freh-SYOH/
offered
He offered (ofreció) the gift with a smile.
ofreció(verb)
offered
?to present a deal, gift, or service
proposed
?suggested an idea or plan
,gave
?provided something specific
📝 In Action
Ella ofreció un café a todos los invitados al llegar.
A2She offered coffee to all the guests upon arrival.
El banco ofreció un préstamo con intereses muy bajos.
B1The bank offered a loan with very low interest.
¿Qué solución ofreció el gerente ante el problema?
B1What solution did the manager offer regarding the problem?
💡 Grammar Points
The Simple Past Tense ('Preterite')
The form 'ofreció' tells us that the action started and finished at a specific point in the past (e.g., yesterday, last week). It's a completed action.
The 'C' to 'ZC' Change
The base verb 'ofrecer' is slightly tricky: in the present tense 'yo' form and all Subjunctive forms, the 'c' changes to 'zc' (e.g., 'yo ofrezco', 'que yo ofrezca'). This doesn't affect 'ofreció'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: "Using 'ofrecía' (imperfect) when the action was completed."
Correction: 'Ofreció' is for a single, finished action ('He offered the job yesterday'). 'Ofrecía' describes a repeated or ongoing state in the past ('He used to offer discounts').
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Result
Use 'ofreció' when you want to emphasize the result of the action (the offer was made and concluded) rather than the ongoing process.
The gardener provided (ofreció) the necessary water for the plant to grow.
ofreció(verb)
provided
?to make available or yield a benefit
,presented
?to show a view or feature
yielded
?produced a result
📝 In Action
La ventana ofreció una vista espectacular del mar.
B1The window offered/provided a spectacular view of the sea.
El nuevo sistema operativo ofreció más seguridad a los usuarios.
B2The new operating system offered/provided more security to users.
💡 Grammar Points
Used with 'It'
When used in this sense, the subject is often an inanimate object or abstract concept (e.g., 'the place,' 'the book,' 'the situation'), which explains why the 'él/ella/usted' form ('it') is used.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing Scenery
This meaning is perfect for descriptive writing. Instead of saying 'the scene had a view,' use 'la escena ofreció una vista' (the scene offered a view) for a more elegant style.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ofreció
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'ofreció' to mean 'provided a view'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the subject when I use 'ofreció'?
'Ofreció' is the third-person singular past tense, so the subject is 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (formal you). It can also be any singular noun like 'el jefe' (the boss), 'la empresa' (the company), or 'el lugar' (the place).
Is 'ofrecer' a regular verb?
Almost! It's regular in most tenses, including the simple past ('ofreció'). However, it's slightly irregular in the present tense 'yo' form, where it changes to 'ofrezco' instead of 'ofreco'. This 'zc' pattern is common for Spanish verbs ending in -cer.