offert

Offert is a term used in several European languages to denote a formal price quotation or bid provided by a seller to a prospective buyer. The word is related to the verb offer and appears in different spellings and contexts depending on the language. In many cases, offert-like forms are used primarily in business-to-business communication, tenders, and procurement.

In German-speaking regions, the terms Offert or Offerte are commonly encountered, especially in Austria and parts of Switzerland. In standard German, the preferred word for a price quotation is typically Angebot, but Offert/Offerte is understood and used in commercial settings, sometimes as a non-binding quotation that may lead to a contract if accepted. The Dutch word is offerte, while German and Dutch variants share the same Latin-derived roots.

In the Scandinavian languages, offert or offert similar forms appear as the word for a price quotation or bid. Swedish uses offert to mean a formal quotation, with the plural offerter. Norwegian uses offert in similar contexts, though tilbud or anbud are also common terms in everyday usage. Danish generally uses tilbud, with offert being less common but understood in some professional contexts.

In English, offert is rarely used in modern practice and is considered archaic or highly specialized. The more common terms are offer, quotation, price quote, or bid, depending on the situation.

See also: offer, quotation, bid, tender.