offer

oferta, propuesta

Propuesta de dar algo, hacer algo o pagar una cantidad determinada.

En inglés sencillo: A suggestion that you will give something, do something, or pay a particular amount.

• Thank you for your offer.
• She accepted an offer of a new job.
• They made an offer for our house.

Cómo se usa: an offer of something (We accepted her offer of help.); an offer to do something (His offer to drive us was welcome.)

Sinónimos: proposal

Expresiones frecuentes: make an offer, accept an offer, offer of help, cash offer

oferta contractual

Propuesta con condiciones claras que puede convertirse en un acuerdo legal cuando la otra parte la acepta.

En inglés sencillo: A proposal with clear terms that can become a legal agreement when the other person accepts.

• The offer states all the terms.
• Acceptance of this offer creates a binding contract.
• The company withdrew its offer before we accepted.

Expresiones frecuentes: binding offer, valid offer, withdraw an offer

ofrecer

Preguntar a alguien si quiere algo que estás dispuesto a darle.

En inglés sencillo: To ask whether someone would like something you are ready to give them.

• Can I offer you some tea?
• She offered her guests fresh fruit.
• They offered me a job yesterday.

Cómo se usa: offer someone something (She offered me a sandwich.); offer something to someone (He offered his seat to an older passenger.)

Expresiones frecuentes: offer someone something, offer a drink, offer something to, offer free use

ofrecerse

Decir que estás dispuesto a hacer algo si alguien lo desea.

En inglés sencillo: To say that you are willing to do something if someone wants you to.

• She offered to help.
• I offered to drive him home.
• Did anyone offer to wash the dishes?

Cómo se usa: offer to do something (He offered to carry my bag.)

Sinónimos: volunteer

Expresiones frecuentes: offer to help, offer to pay, offer to drive

proponer, ofrecer

Expresar una idea, opinión o sugerencia para que otros la consideren.

En inglés sencillo: To express an idea, opinion, or suggestion for other people to consider.

• May I offer a suggestion?
• He offered a different explanation.
• Several students offered opinions on the new rules.

Cómo se usa: offer something on something (She offered advice on choosing a course.)

Sinónimos: suggest, propose, put forward

Expresiones frecuentes: offer advice, offer an opinion, offer a suggestion