ofertar

Ofertar is a Spanish verb meaning to offer, present, or bid something, typically a price, product, or proposal. It is commonly used in commercial, procurement, and sales contexts to indicate submitting an offer or price proposal. The related noun is la oferta.

Etymology: The verb is derived from the noun oferta, which in turn comes from Latin offerre through the evolution of Spanish. In practice, ofertar is often used in formal or business language, alongside the more general ofrecer.

Conjugation: Ofertar is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms: yo oferto, tú ofertas, él oferta, nosotros ofertamos, vosotros ofertáis, ellos ofertan. Preterite: yo oferté, tú ofertaste, él ofertó, nosotros ofertamos, vosotros ofertasteis, ellos ofertaron. Imperfect: ofertaba, ofertabas, ofertaba, ofertábamos, ofertabais, ofertaban. Other tenses follow standard -ar patterns, and the verb is commonly used in business contexts with variations in formality.

Usage notes: Use ofertar for the act of presenting an offer, bid, or price in formal or commercial contexts, or when referring to bidding processes. To describe giving or supplying something more generally, ofrecer remains common. Regional usage varies, but ofertar is widely understood in many Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in procurement, tenders, and competitive bidding.

Examples: La empresa ofertó 2 millones por el contrato. Se recibieron varias ofertas para la licitación. El vendedor ofertó su reloj a un precio reducido.