verb
to offer
A1
'anbieten' means 'to offer'. Separable verb (an‑bieten): in finite forms the prefix separates ('Ich biete an'); past stem change: bieten → bot; participle 'angeboten'. Uses auxiliary haben. Not reflexive. Irregular strong verb; commonly transitive ('jemandem etwas anbieten'). Perfekt: 'hat angeboten' and imperative 'biete an!'.
Examples
Die Firma bot einen Rabatt an, weil viele Kunden sich über die Preise beschwerten.
The company offered a discount because many customers complained about the prices.
Hast du ihm einen Kaffee angeboten?
Did you offer him a coffee?
Ich biete dir meine Hilfe an.
I'm offering you my help.
Details
Mnemonics
visualize someone holding out a gift and saying 'Ich biete das an.'
think 'offer' ~ 'an-bieten' (bieten = to bid/offer)
Notes
'anbieten' is separable in main clauses (ich biete an) and has an irregular past participle 'angeboten'.