ofreció
“ofreció” means “offered” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
offeredAlso: proposed, gave
📝 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?
Word Connections
provided, presentedAlso: yielded
📝 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.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: ofreció
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'ofreció' to mean 'provided a view'?
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📚 Etymology
The verb 'ofrecer' comes from the Latin *offerere*, meaning 'to present' or 'to bring before.' It has maintained its core meaning related to making something available to someone else.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around the 13th century)
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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.