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A formal, written offer in business that sets out the conditions for the sale of goods or the provision of a service. It is a synonym of 'Angebot' (offer).
Wir haben die Offerte des Lieferanten geprüft und werden sie annehmen.
We reviewed the supplier's offer and will accept it.
offer
In chess, the strategic offering of a piece, usually a pawn, in order to gain an advantage such as a better position or an attack.
Mit der Offerte seines Läufers bereitete der Großmeister einen entscheidenden Angriff vor.
By offering his bishop, the grandmaster prepared a decisive attack.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Offerte' (offer) from the context. In a business setting, it is about prices, products, and contracts. In a chess context, you hear words like 'Bauer' (pawn), 'Zug' (move), or 'Partie' (game).
Unsere Firma hat eine Offerte für die Reinigung der Büroräume erhalten.
Our company received an offer for cleaning the office spaces.
In business, 'Offerte' (offer) is a more formal and often written variant of 'Angebot' (offer). It is frequently used in official documents and in trade between companies.
Bitte senden Sie uns Ihre verbindliche Offerte bis Ende der Woche zu.
Please send us your binding offer by the end of the week.
In business, you can 'einholen' (obtain), 'erstellen' (prepare), 'prüfen' (review), 'annehmen' (accept), or 'ablehnen' (reject) an Offerte (offer).
Wir müssen mehrere Offerten einholen, um die Preise zu vergleichen.
We need to obtain several offers in order to compare the prices.
offer / deal
An Angebot and an Offerte can both refer to a business proposal to sell a product or service. Offerte sounds more formal and is particularly common in Switzerland, while Angebot is the more usual term throughout the German-speaking world. Offerte is therefore especially appropriate in a formal Swiss business letter.
Wir schicken Ihnen morgen unsere Offerte für die Renovierung.
We will send you our offer for the renovation tomorrow.
Wir schicken Ihnen morgen unser Angebot für die Renovierung.
We will send you our offer for the renovation tomorrow.
