Inklingo

ofrecí

o-fre-SEE/ofɾeˈθi/

ofrecí means I offered in Spanish (giving or presenting something to someone).

I offered

Also: I volunteered, I promised
VerbA2regular in this tense er
A person holding out a bright red apple in their open hand as a gift.
gerundofreciendo
past Participleofrecido
infinitiveofrecer

📝 In Action

Le ofrecí mi ayuda con la tarea.

A2

I offered him my help with the homework.

Me ofrecí para conducir durante el viaje.

B1

I volunteered to drive during the trip.

Le ofrecí un vaso de agua al invitado.

A1

I offered a glass of water to the guest.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ofrecí ayudaI offered help
  • me ofrecíI volunteered myself

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ofrecí" in Spanish:

i offeredi volunteered

✏️ 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
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'offerre', which literally means 'to bring before' or 'to present'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: offerFrench: offrir

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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').