Spanish Phrase
Ofrecen un servicio externo para resolver conflictos.
Meaning
The sentence states that they (or a company) provide an external service designed to help solve disputes. It emphasizes that the service is offered by a third party rather than being handled internally.
When to use
Use this phrase when describing a business, consultancy, or organization that offers mediation, arbitration, or conflict‑resolution assistance to other companies or individuals.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ofrecenunservicioexternopararesolverconflictos
Verb Conjugation (Ofrecer)
‘Ofrecen’ is the third‑person plural present indicative of ‘ofrecer’, used when the subject is ‘they’ or an impersonal ‘se’ construction.
Indefinite Article (un)
‘un’ is the masculine singular indefinite article, used before a singular masculine noun.
Noun + Adjective Order
In Spanish, adjectives usually follow the noun, so ‘servicio externo’ (external service) is the natural order.
Purpose Infinitive (para + infinitive)
‘para resolver’ expresses purpose: ‘in order to resolve’. The infinitive stays unchanged.
Plural Noun (conflictos)
‘conflictos’ is the plural of ‘conflicto’, meaning ‘conflict(s)’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cómo manejan los problemas entre departamentos?
How do they handle problems between departments?
Ofrecen un servicio externo para resolver conflictos.
They provide an external service to resolve conflicts.
✕Common Mistakes
Ofrecen un servicio externo para resolver conflictos.
If the subject is singular (e.g., a company), use ‘ofrece’ instead of ‘ofrecen’.
Ofrecen un externo servicio para resolver conflictos.
Do not place the adjective before the noun unless you want a special emphasis; ‘externo servicio’ sounds unnatural.
Ofrecen un servicio externo para resuelven conflictos.
The infinitive must stay ‘resolver’; using a conjugated form like ‘resuelven’ would change the structure.
↔Alternatives
Proporcionan un servicio externo de mediación.
They provide an external mediation service.
Cuentan con un servicio externo para la resolución de conflictos.
They have an external service for conflict resolution.
Brindan asistencia externa para solucionar disputas.
They provide external assistance to settle disputes.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking companies, outsourcing conflict resolution to a neutral third party is seen as a professional and unbiased way to keep internal politics from escalating. Using ‘servicio externo’ signals that the organization values impartiality and expertise.