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"Oferta" is a form of "oferta", a noun which is often translated as "offer". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "oferta" and "a" below.
la oferta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (proposal)
a. offer
Hemos recibido su oferta de comprar nuestra empresa.We have received your offer to buy our company.
b. bid
Estaremos aceptando ofertas para el trabajo de techado hasta el fin del mes.We will be accepting bids for the roofing job through to the end of the month.
c. tender
La compañía ha invitado a todos los grupos interesados a entregar una oferta para el contrato.The company has invited all interested parties to put in a tender for the contract.
3. (economics)
a. supply
Quiero que escribas un reporte sobre la oferta y demanda del petróleo en África.I want you to write a report on the supply and demand of petroleum in Africa.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
