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ofreció

o-freh-SYOH/o.fɾeˈsjo/

ofreció means offered in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

offered

Also: proposed, gave
VerbA2irregular (in 'yo' present tense only) er
A cartoon figure is extending a brightly wrapped gift package toward another figure, symbolizing an offer.
infinitiveofrecer
gerundofreciendo
past Participleofrecido

📝 In Action

Ella ofreció un café a todos los invitados al llegar.

A2

She offered coffee to all the guests upon arrival.

El banco ofreció un préstamo con intereses muy bajos.

B1

The bank offered a loan with very low interest.

¿Qué solución ofreció el gerente ante el problema?

B1

What solution did the manager offer regarding the problem?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dar (to give)
  • proponer (to propose)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ofreció su ayudahe/she offered his/her help
  • ofreció resistenciahe/she put up resistance

provided, presented

Also: yielded
VerbB1irregular (in 'yo' present tense only) er
A large hand is using a watering can to pour water onto a struggling small green plant in dry soil, illustrating the concept of providing resources.
infinitiveofrecer
gerundofreciendo
past Participleofrecido

📝 In Action

La ventana ofreció una vista espectacular del mar.

B1

The window offered/provided a spectacular view of the sea.

El nuevo sistema operativo ofreció más seguridad a los usuarios.

B2

The new operating system offered/provided more security to users.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • brindar (to provide)
  • mostrar (to show)

Common Collocations

  • ofreció una oportunidadit provided an opportunity
  • ofreció un espectáculoit presented a show

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedofrece
yoofrezco
ofreces
ellos/ellas/ustedesofrecen
nosotrosofrecemos
vosotrosofrecéis

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedofreciera
yoofreciera
ofrecieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesofrecieran
nosotrosofreciéramos
vosotrosofcierais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ofreció" in Spanish:

proposed

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ofreció

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'ofreció' to mean 'provided a view'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
ofrecer(to offer (infinitive))Verb
la oferta(the offer / the sale)Noun
el ofrecimiento(the offering / the promise)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
sugirióvivió
📚 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)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: offrireFrench: offrir

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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.