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Conjugation Chart of “Ofrecer” (to offer) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | ofrecí |
| Tú | ofreciste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ofreció |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | ofrecimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | ofrecisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | ofrecieron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Ofrecer”
The preterite of ofrecer is used to express when you offered something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “They offered me the job last week” – “Me ofrecieron el trabajo la semana pasada.”
This verb follows the regular -er conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. Despite ending in -cer, it does not require any spelling changes in the preterite.
How to Use Ofrecer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of ofrecer indicates specific instances of offering.
To offer: Describes making a specific offer, for example Ofrecí mi ayuda (I offered my help), or Ofrecieron un buen precio (They offered a good price).
To provide/present: Indicates making something available, for example Ofrecimos una solución (We provided a solution).
Real Life Examples of Ofrecer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Ofrecí mi ayuda sin dudarlo. (I offered my help without hesitation.)
¿Le ofreciste algo de beber? (Did you offer them something to drink?)
La empresa ofreció nuevos beneficios. (The company offered new benefits.)
Ofrecimos una disculpa sincera. (We offered a sincere apology.)
Los vecinos ofrecieron su apoyo. (The neighbors offered their support.)
El museo ofreció entrada gratuita. (The museum offered free admission.)
Ofreciste un precio justo. (You offered a fair price.)
El chef ofreció un menú especial. (The chef offered a special menu.)
Ofrecimos nuestra casa para la reunión. (We offered our house for the meeting.)
Ellos ofrecieron una solución alternativa. (They offered an alternative solution.)
Ofrecí llevarla al aeropuerto. (I offered to take her to the airport.)
¿Qué precio ofreciste por la casa? (What price did you offer for the house?)
La universidad ofreció nuevas becas. (The university offered new scholarships.)
Ofrecimos ayuda después del desastre. (We offered help after the disaster.)
Los artistas ofrecieron un espectáculo gratuito. (The artists offered a free show.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Ofrecer (to offer) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo ofrecí | I offered |
| Tú ofreciste | You offered |
| Él / Ella / Usted ofreció | He / She / You (formal) offered |
| Nosotros / Nosotras ofrecimos | We offered |
| Vosotros / Vosotras ofrecisteis | You all offered |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes ofrecieron | They / You all (formal) offered |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.