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"Bargain" is a noun which is often translated as "la ganga", and "offer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ofrecer". Learn more about the difference between "bargain" and "offer" below.
bargain(
bar
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gihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la ganga (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
At this price, this house is a bargain.A este precio, esta casa es una ganga.
These shoes were a real bargain.Estos zapatos fueron una verdadera ganga.
b. el chollo (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Your earrings only cost three euros? What a bargain!¿Los pendientes solo te costaron tres euros? ¡Qué chollo!
c. la pichincha (F) (colloquial) (Southern Cone)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
This air conditioner is a bargain at only $70.Este acondicionador de aire es una pichincha por tan solo $70.
2. (agreement)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (discounted)
a. de oferta
With seven children, all she can afford are bargain shoes.Con siete hijos, solo puede permitirse zapatos de oferta.
b. de ofertas
Can you believe I found this beautiful tie in the bargain bin?¿Te puedes creer que encontré esta linda corbata en la cesta de ofertas?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. negociar
We've been bargaining for over two months and there is still no end in sight.Llevamos más de dos meses negociando y todavía no se ve el final.
5. (to haggle)
a. regatear
The woman bargained with the butcher until he gave her a discount.La mujer regateó con el carnicero hasta que le dio un descuento.
offer(
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fuhr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. ofrecer
I offered my brother help with the purchase of his house.Le ofrecí apoyo con la compra de su casa a mi hermano.
My neighbor offered me a slice of the nut bread she had made.Mi vecina me ofreció una rebanada del pan de nueces que había preparado.
b. sugerir (idea or solution)
He offered a solution that might well satisfy both parties.Sugirió una solución que bien podría satisfacer a ambas partes.
c. dar (advice or excuse)
Could you offer some advice on how to start a company from scratch?¿Puede darme algún consejo sobre cómo crear una empresa desde cero?
d. hacer (suggestion or comment)
She offered some interesting comments on the role of education.Hizo varios comentarios interesantes sobre el papel de la educación.
a. ofrecerse
I think you should have offered to do it for free.Creo que deberías haberte ofrecido a hacerlo gratis.
3. (to provide)
a. ofrecer
We can offer you a vast range of services.Podemos ofrecerle un amplio abanico de servicios.
b. brindar (opportunity)
This program offers you the opportunity to learn German.Este programa te brinda la oportunidad de aprender alemán.
4. (to show)
5. (religion)
a. ofrecer
He was prepared to offer his son as a sacrifice.Estaba dispuesto a ofrecer a su hijo en sacrificio.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
