How to Say "proposes" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “proposes” is “ofrece” — use 'ofrece' when proposing something as a formal offer or a concrete deal, often involving a tangible benefit or exchange..
ofrece
oh-FREH-seh/oˈfɾe.θe/
Examples
Mi jefe ofrece un aumento si terminamos el proyecto a tiempo.
My boss offers a raise if we finish the project on time.
Ella siempre ofrece su ayuda cuando lo necesito.
She always offers her help when I need it.
¿Qué ofrece usted a cambio de este servicio?
What do you offer in exchange for this service?
The 'c' to 'zc' Change
The base verb 'ofrecer' is mostly regular, but the 'yo' form in the present tense is irregular: 'Yo ofrezco' (I offer). This change is only for sound consistency.
Forgetting the 'zc' change
Mistake: “Yo ofreco”
Correction: Yo ofrezco. This change happens in many verbs ending in -cer or -cir, like 'conocer' (conozco) or 'traducir' (traduzco).
sugiere
soo-HYEH-reh/suˈxje.ɾe/
Examples
El informe sugiere un cambio en la estrategia de ventas.
The report suggests a change in the sales strategy.
Mi doctor sugiere que coma más verduras.
My doctor suggests that I eat more vegetables.
Ella sugiere que vayamos al cine en lugar de al teatro.
She suggests that we go to the cinema instead of the theater.
Using the Special Verb Form (Subjunctive)
When someone suggests that another person do something, the second verb changes form. Example: 'Sugiere que terminemos el trabajo' (He suggests we finish the work).
Stem Change Reminder
In the present tense, the 'e' in the stem changes to 'ie' (sugerir -> sugiere), except for the 'we' (nosotros) and 'you all' (vosotros) forms.
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “El jefe sugerimos un cambio.”
Correction: El jefe sugiere un cambio. (Remember the 'e' changes to 'ie' in the singular forms.)
Offer vs. Suggestion
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