A person holding out a bright red apple in their open hand as a gift.

ofrecí

o-fre-SEE

verbA2regular in this tense er

I offered?giving or presenting something to someone

Also:I volunteered?offering oneself for a task,I promised?committing to do something

Quick Reference

gerundofreciendo

past Participleofrecido

infinitiveofrecer

📝 In Action

Le ofrecí mi ayuda con la tarea.

I offered him my help with the homework.

Me ofrecí para conducir durante el viaje.

I volunteered to drive during the trip.

Le ofrecí un vaso de agua al invitado.

I offered a glass of water to the guest.

Word Connections

Synonyms

brindé (I offered/toasted)
propuse (I proposed)

Antonyms

pedí (I asked for)
rechacé (I rejected)

Common Collocations

ofrecí ayuda – I offered help
me ofrecí – I volunteered myself

💡 Grammar Points

Completed Past Actions

This word is the 'I' form of the verb for actions that were completed at a specific time in the past.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Missing the Accent

Mistake: "ofreci"

Correction: ofrecí (The accent on the 'í' is required for the past tense 'I' form. Without it, the word is incomplete).

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'le' and 'les'

In Spanish, you almost always put 'le' (to him/her) or 'les' (to them) before 'ofrecí' if you are offering something to a person, even if you name the person later.

🔄 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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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: ofrecí

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'I offered him a gift'?

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Word Family

ofrecer(to offer) - verb

oferta(offer or sale) - noun

ofrecimiento(the act of offering) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'ofrecí' and 'ofrecía'?

Use 'ofrecí' for a specific, completed action (e.g., 'I offered it once yesterday'). Use 'ofrecía' for ongoing or repeated actions (e.g., 'I used to offer it every day').