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How to Say "provided" in Spanish

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dada

DAH-dah/ˈda.ða/

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Use 'dada' (or its gender/number variations) when 'provided' acts as an adjective meaning 'given' or 'supplied', referring to something that has been handed over.
A large, open hand gently presenting a small, wrapped blue gift box to another person's waiting hand, symbolizing something being provided or presented.

Examples

La carta dada a María contenía buenas noticias.

The letter given to María contained good news.

La orden dada por el jefe fue muy clara.

The order given by the boss was very clear.

Past Participle of 'Dar'

'Dada' is the feminine singular form of the past participle of the verb 'dar' (to give). Like other past participles used as adjectives, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes.

Mixing up participles

Mistake: “La información dado.”

Correction: Since *información* is feminine, you must use the feminine form: 'La información dada'.

ofrecido

oh-freh-SEE-doh/ofɾeˈsiðo/

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Use 'ofrecido' (or its gender/number variations) as an adjective when 'provided' means 'made available' or 'offered', often implying a choice or opportunity.
A brightly colored storybook illustration showing a hand gently presenting a single red apple to an unseen recipient.

Examples

El descuento ofrecido era muy generoso.

The offered discount was very generous.

La ayuda ofrecida por el gobierno llegó a tiempo.

The aid provided by the government arrived on time.

Hemos ofrecido tres soluciones posibles.

We have offered three possible solutions.

Participle Use

"Ofrecido" is the fixed form of the verb 'ofrecer' used to build perfect tenses (like 'he ofrecido' - I have offered) or to act as an adjective, matching the noun it describes (e.g., 'la ayuda ofrecida').

Gender Agreement

Mistake: “Using 'ofrecido' when describing a feminine noun (e.g., 'la oferta ofrecido').”

Correction: Make sure the ending matches the noun: 'la oferta ofrecida' (the offered deal).

ofreció

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Use 'ofreció' as the preterite (past tense) of the verb 'ofrecer' when 'provided' means to offer, yield, or give a view or benefit.

Examples

La ventana ofreció una vista espectacular del mar.

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

Adjective vs. Verb Usage

Learners often confuse 'dada'/'ofrecido' (adjectives) with 'ofreció' (verb). Remember that 'dada' and 'ofrecido' describe a noun as having been given or made available, while 'ofreció' is an action performed in the past by a subject, meaning it yielded or offered something.

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