hacer una oferta
/aθeɾ una ofeɾta/from spelling rules
To make an offer in Spanish is hacer una oferta.
This phrase is used when you want to suggest a specific price to pay for something that is for sale.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where hacer means 'to make' and una oferta means 'an offer'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say that someone 'made an offer' in the third-person singular preterite (past tense), use hizo una oferta.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeɾ una ofeɾta/
Did you know?
- While hacer una oferta means 'to make an offer' in a sales context, the word oferta is also the standard term for a 'sale' or 'discount' in a store window.
- In Spanish markets, making an offer often involves a social ritual called regateo, where the buyer and seller engage in a playful back-and-forth negotiation before agreeing on a price.
- The Spanish word oferta is not a direct descendant of Latin, but was instead borrowed from Catalan or other Gallo-Romance languages.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ofrecerle nuestros servicios de consultoría.I would like to offer you our consulting services.
- ¿Quieres que te haga una oferta por tu bicicleta?Do you want me to make you an offer for your bike?
- Te ofrezco mi ayuda para limpiar tu jardín.I offer you my help in cleaning your garden.
- Voy a hacer una oferta por el coche.I am going to make an offer for the car.
- Quiero hacer una oferta por ese coche.I want to make an offer for that car.
- Él va a hacer una oferta mañana.He is going to make an offer tomorrow.
- No puedes hacer una oferta tan baja.You cannot make such a low offer.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing a house for sale.
- Lucía¿Quieres hacer una oferta por la casa?Do you want to make an offer for the house?
- JavierSí, pero primero necesito hablar con mi banco.Yes, but first I need to talk to my bank.
- LucíaEs una buena idea, Javier.It is a good idea, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Lucía, te avisaré pronto.Thanks, Lucía, I will let you know soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hacer, oferta, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
