ofrezco
“ofrezco” means “I offer” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
I offerAlso: I give
📝 In Action
Yo te ofrezco mi ayuda con el trabajo.
A1I offer you my help with the work.
¿Qué postre ofrezco a mis invitados?
A1What dessert do I offer my guests?
Ofrezco pagar la mitad de la cuenta.
A2I offer to pay half of the bill.
Word Connections
I provideAlso: I feature
📝 In Action
En mi trabajo, ofrezco soluciones técnicas.
B1In my job, I provide technical solutions.
Ofrezco una perspectiva diferente sobre el problema.
B2I offer/provide a different perspective on the problem.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: ofrezco
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses the correct form of 'ofrecer'?
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📚 Etymology
The verb 'ofrecer' comes from the Latin verb *offerere*, which itself combines *ob-* (meaning 'toward' or 'in front of') and *ferre* (meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear'). The word literally means 'to bring something forward.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'ofrecer' change to 'ofrezco' only in the 'yo' form?
This spelling change (c to zc) is a historical development in Spanish designed to keep the soft 's' sound consistent throughout the conjugation. If the 'c' didn't change, 'ofreco' would sound like 'oh-FRAY-koh' in some regions, which is incorrect. The 'zc' maintains the necessary 's' sound before the 'o'.
Does this 'zc' change happen with other verbs?
Yes! Many common -cer and -cir verbs follow this pattern, like 'conocer' (to know) → 'conozco,' 'traducir' (to translate) → 'traduzco,' and 'parecer' (to seem) → 'parezco.' Learning this pattern helps you conjugate dozens of verbs.