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Conjugation Chart of “Ofrecer” (to offer) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Ofrecer”

The preterite of ofrecer is used to express a specific instance of offering something in the past, for example Me ofreció ayuda cuando más la necesitaba (He offered me help when I needed it most). This tense emphasizes the completed action of offering at a particular moment.

This is a regular -er verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it a good example of regular -er verbs in the preterite.

How to Use Ofrecer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of ofrecer expresses a completed action of offering or providing in the past.

To offer: Describes making something available to someone, for example Ofrecí mi ayuda (I offered my help) or Me ofreció un trabajo (He/she offered me a job).

To provide/give: Used for providing services or items, for example La empresa ofreció un nuevo servicio (The company provided a new service).

Real Life Examples of Ofrecer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Ofrecí mi ayuda para el proyecto. (I offered my help for the project.)

Ofreciste una solución brillante. (You offered a brilliant solution.)

La empresa ofreció nuevos beneficios. (The company offered new benefits.)

Ofrecimos nuestra casa para la reunión. (We offered our house for the meeting.)

Los voluntarios ofrecieron su tiempo libre. (The volunteers offered their free time.)

Ofrecí un café a los invitados. (I offered coffee to the guests.)

Ofreciste tu apoyo cuando más lo necesitaba. (You offered your support when it was most needed.)

El banco ofreció mejores tasas de interés. (The bank offered better interest rates.)

Ofrecimos una disculpa sincera. (We offered a sincere apology.)

Los restaurantes ofrecieron menús especiales. (The restaurants offered special menus.)

Ofrecí mi asiento en el autobús. (I offered my seat on the bus.)

Ofreciste una alternativa interesante. (You offered an interesting alternative.)

La universidad ofreció nuevas becas. (The university offered new scholarships.)

Ofrecimos nuestro apoyo al proyecto. (We offered our support for the project.)

Los artistas ofrecieron una actuación gratuita. (The artists offered a free performance.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Ofrecer (to offer) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.