I do not understand why this phrase in lesson 4.5 is stated the way
it is. For the question, What can I offer you?, it says to ask ¿Qué
se le ofrece? What I would like to know is why it
is NOT ¿Que le ofrezco? or ¿Que le puedo ofrecer? instead?
¿Qué se le ofrece?

Mendy-K
July 13, 2015

Robert-C7
July 14, 2015
Hmmm, I think the verb in question is the reflexive version,
ofrecerse. They are using a passive construction, "se ofrece"
which means "can be offered". So, "se le ofrece" must mean
"can be offered to you, usted form" and "¿Qué se le ofrece?"
therefore must mean "what can be offered to you?". In the
reference below, see the "pronominal verb" section:
http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/ofrecer
Perhaps it is similar to signs we see in restaurants saying "se necesita ayuda" or "help wanted".
http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/ofrecer
Perhaps it is similar to signs we see in restaurants saying "se necesita ayuda" or "help wanted".

Dan-H24
July 14, 2015
Interesting: I was discussing this very lesson a week or so ago
with a Peruana that helps me. She said that she would not ask the
question in that way. Unfortunately I cannot remember exactly how
she said she would ask it, but it was simpler than the narrative in
the lesson.

ricardo-rich
July 14, 2015
Hola Mendy,
Search the forum and you will find this explained by our friend from Mexico, Cristian.
Saludos,
Ricardo
Search the forum and you will find this explained by our friend from Mexico, Cristian.
Saludos,
Ricardo

ricardo-rich
July 15, 2015
Hola Mendy,
Aquí está una explicación de Cristian. :http://members.rocketlanguages.com/your-community/spanish-feedback-and-comments/spanish_5#/comment-17737
Saludos,
Ricardo
Aquí está una explicación de Cristian. :http://members.rocketlanguages.com/your-community/spanish-feedback-and-comments/spanish_5#/comment-17737
Saludos,
Ricardo