offri

Offri is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb offrire, which means to offer or to provide. It is used when addressing someone directly in the present tense to indicate that they are offering something or making a provision.

Conjugation

In present tense, the full conjugation of offrire is: io offro, tu offri, lui/lei offre, noi offriamo, voi offrite, loro offrono. Offri appears specifically in the tu form.

Etymology and usage

Offrire derives from Latin offerre, from ob- “toward” and ferre “to bear, carry.” In Italian, offri is used with a direct object to indicate what is being offered, and it is commonly followed by a direct or indirect object pronoun or a noun phrase, for example: Offri un caffè? (Would you offer a coffee?), Puoi offrirmi un passaggio? (Can you offer me a ride?), Ti posso offrire qualcosa da bere? (I can offer you something to drink).

Grammatical notes

Offri is one form of a transitive verb that generally follows regular -ire verb conjugation patterns in the present indicative. It forms part of everyday expressions of hospitality, help, or proposals, and is often encountered in informal conversation as well as written Italian.

Examples

- Tu offri un aiuto, vero? (You offer help, right?)

- Se vuoi, offriamo la nostra esperienza. (If you want, we offer our experience.)

- Mi offri una mano? (Will you lend me a hand?)

See also

offrire, offerta, offerte di lavoro