Anzubieten

Anzubieten is the infinitive form of the separable German verb anbieten, meaning to offer or to provide something to someone. It is used transitively with a direct object, as in jemandem etwas anbieten (to offer someone something). The verb is common in everyday language as well as in business and hospitality contexts.

Grammatical notes: Anbieten is separable in finite tenses, so in present tense the prefix moves to the end of the clause: ich biete etwas an, du bietest etwas an, er bietet etwas an, wir bieten etwas an, ihr bietet etwas an, sie bieten etwas an. The past tense forms include ich bot an, du botest an, er bot an, wir boten an, ihr botet an, sie boten an. The past participle is angeboten, used with the auxiliary haben: ich habe dir etwas angeboten. The infinitive with zu appears as etwas anzubieten in constructions like Ich habe vor, dir etwas anzubieten.

Etymology and related forms: Anbieten combines the prefix an- with bieten (to offer), a word with Old High German roots related to giving or presenting. The noun form is das Angebot (an offer or proposal). The expression sich etwas anbieten means to be available or to present itself as an opportunity, a related but semi-idiomatic usage.

Usage notes and examples: In retail and service language, one often says Der Händler bietet verschiedene Modelle an. or Wir bieten Ihnen unsere Dienstleistungen an. The phrase ein Angebot machen (to make an offer) is a common synonym in business contexts. The verb can describe concrete offers (goods, services) as well as proposals or opportunities.