ofrecíais

Ofrecíais is the second-person plural form of the Spanish verb ofrecer in the imperfect indicative. It corresponds to vosotros ofrecíais and is used to express that you all used to offer or were offering in the past. This form is characteristic of dialects that use the pronoun vosotros, mainly in Spain. In many Latin American varieties, the equivalent past action is typically expressed with ustedes ofrecían, using the third-person plural form.

Formation and spelling: For -er verbs like ofrecer, the imperfect indicative endings for vosotros are -íais. The stem is ofrec-, yielding ofrecíais. The accent on the i marks the standard stress pattern of this tense form, distinguishing it from other tenses of the same verb.

Usage: The imperfect indicative conveys habitual or ongoing actions in the past, background information, or descriptions. It is often used to set scenes or describe repeated past activities.

Examples:

- Antes de la cena, vosotros ofrecíais café a los invitados.

- Cuando vivíamos allí, vosotros ofrecíais vuestra ayuda cada semana.

Notes: The uso of vosotros forms varies by region; in Spain, ofrecíais is common, while in many other Spanish-speaking countries, ustedes ofrecían would be used to convey a similar meaning in the imperfect. The form is part of the standard paradigm of ofrecer and follows regular -er verb conjugation in the imperfect tense.

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