Meaning and behavior
What does ofrecer mean?
Ofrecer means to offer, to offer up, to provide. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to proffer.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ofrecer
- Gerund
- ofreciendo
- Past participle
- ofrecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ofrecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ofrecer |
|---|---|
| yo | ofrezco |
| tú | ofreces |
| él / ella / usted | ofrece |
| nosotros / nosotras | ofrecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ofrecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ofrecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ofrecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ofrecer |
|---|---|
| yo | ofrecí |
| tú | ofreciste |
| él / ella / usted | ofreció |
| nosotros / nosotras | ofrecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ofrecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ofrecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ofrecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Ofrecer |
|---|---|
| yo | ofrecía |
| tú | ofrecías |
| él / ella / usted | ofrecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | ofrecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ofrecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ofrecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ofrecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ofrecer |
|---|---|
| yo | ofreceré |
| tú | ofrecerás |
| él / ella / usted | ofrecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | ofreceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ofreceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ofrecerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Ofrecer |
|---|---|
| yo | ofrezca |
| tú | ofrezcas |
| él / ella / usted | ofrezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | ofrezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ofrezcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ofrezcan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of ofrecer that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Ofrecer |
|---|---|
| tú | ofrece |
| usted | ofrezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | ofrezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ofreced |
| ustedes | ofrezcan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of ofrecer.
| Subject | Ofrecer |
|---|---|
| tú | no ofrezcas |
| usted | no ofrezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | no ofrezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no ofrezcáis |
| ustedes | no ofrezcan |
Verified context
Examples with ofrecer
Nadie más ofreció su ayuda.
Nobody else offered to help.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa fiscalía ofreció un acuerdo.
The prosecution offered a plea deal.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se ofreció voluntario rápidamente.
Tom was very quick to volunteer.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ofrecer FAQ
What does ofrecer mean?
Ofrecer means to offer, to offer up, to provide.
Is ofrecer regular or irregular?
Ofrecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of ofrecer?
The gerund of ofrecer is ofreciendo.
What is the past participle of ofrecer?
The past participle of ofrecer is ofrecido.
How is ofrecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ofrezco, ofreces, ofrece, ofrecemos, ofrecen.
How is ofrecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ofrecí, ofreciste, ofreció, ofrecimos, ofrecieron.
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