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“Ofrecer” (to offer) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Ofrecer”

The Imperfect Tense of ofrecer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo ofrecía ayuda a mis vecinos cuando necesitaban algo. (I used to offer help to my neighbors when they needed something.)

Ofrecer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Ofrecer in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of ofrecer is used to describe ongoing, repeated or habitual actions in the past.

Offering something: Por ejemplo, mi abuela siempre nos ofrecía galletas cuando la visitábamos. (My grandmother always offered us cookies when we visited her.)

Suggesting or proposing: Por ejemplo, les ofrecía salir a cenar después del trabajo. (I offered/suggested going out for dinner after work.)

Volunteering or offering services: Por ejemplo, me ofrecía a cuidar a sus hijos cuando salían. (I offered/volunteered to look after their kids when they went out.)

Promising or committing (colloquial): Por ejemplo, el político ofrecía arreglar las calles si lo elegían. (The politician was offering/promising to fix the streets if they elected him.)

Offering resistance or opposition (colloquial): Por ejemplo, el delincuente ofrecía resistencia a la policía. (The criminal was offering/putting up resistance against the police.)

Real Life Examples of Ofrecer in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi abuela ofrecía galletas caseras a todos los visitantes. (When I was a child, my grandmother offered homemade cookies to all visitors.)

El mesero ofrecía diferentes opciones de vino para acompañar la cena. (The waiter offered different wine options to accompany the dinner.)

La empresa ofrecía un bono de fin de año a sus empleados más destacados. (The company offered an end-of-year bonus to its top employees.)

Mi amigo ofrecía clases particulares de matemáticas para ganar algo de dinero extra. (My friend offered private math lessons to earn some extra money.)

El vendedor ofrecía un descuento especial si comprábamos dos artículos. (The salesperson offered a special discount if we bought two items.)

La universidad ofrecía becas completas a los estudiantes más brillantes. (The university offered full scholarships to the brightest students.)

Cada vez que ofrecía ayuda, mis padres la rechazaban por orgullo. (Whenever I offered help, my parents rejected it out of pride.)

El equipo de fútbol ofrecía entradas gratis a los niños menores de 12 años. (The soccer team offered free tickets to children under 12 years old.)

La aerolínea ofrecía un servicio de comidas calientes en los vuelos de larga distancia. (The airline offered a hot meal service on long-haul flights.)

Aunque ofrecía disculpas sinceras, su amigo no le perdonó. (Although he offered sincere apologies, his friend did not forgive him.)

El gobierno ofrecía incentivos fiscales a las empresas que contrataban a más personal. (The government offered tax incentives to companies that hired more staff.)

La tienda ofrecía un servicio de envío gratis para compras superiores a $50. (The store offered free shipping for purchases over $50.)

El instructor de yoga ofrecía clases privadas a un precio razonable. (The yoga instructor offered private classes at a reasonable price.)

Cada vez que ofrecía su opinión, sus compañeros la ignoraban. (Whenever she offered her opinion, her colleagues ignored it.)

El hotel ofrecía un desayuno buffet gratuito para todos los huéspedes. (The hotel offered a free buffet breakfast for all guests.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.