Ofreciéndole (en. Offering you)

/ofreˈsjen̪dole/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
to give someone something they want or need.
I was offering him/her help to complete his/her project.
Estaba ofreciéndole ayuda para completar su proyecto.
to propose an option or alternative to someone.
By offering him/her different options, I managed to help him/her make a decision.
Ofrecíendole diferentes opciones, logré que tomara una decisión.
to provide a service or product to someone.
The company was offering a special discount to its customers.
La empresa estaba ofrecíendole un descuento especial a sus clientes.

Etymology

From the verb ofrecer, which comes from the Latin 'offrĕre', meaning 'to present'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

offering him/her a hand
to offer support or help to someone.
ofrecíendole la mano
offering him/her a deal
to propose an agreement or negotiation.
ofrecíendole un trato
offering him/her an opportunity
to give someone a chance to take advantage of something.
ofrecíendole una oportunidad

Related Words

offer
action of offering something.
ofrecimiento
to offer
to present something to someone.
ofrecer
verbal offer
to make a proposal through words.
ofrecimiento verbal

Slang Meanings

to give someone a ride
I was offering a ride to my friend to take him/her home.
Estaba ofreciéndole un aventón a su amigo para llevarlo a casa.
to stick out a leg
I was offering him/her a hand so he/she wouldn’t fall at the party.
Le estaba ofreciéndole la mano para que no se cayera en la fiesta.