ofrecevsofrecerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ofrece” and “ofrecer” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,354
“ofrece” frequency rank
#2,463
“ofrecer” frequency rank
3817
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ofrece ofrecer
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ofrecer. Mostrar, proponer o describir a alguien un objeto, valor, servicio o favor esperando que ese alguien desee o acepte ese algo, por altruismo, creencias religiosas, arrepentimiento o a cambio de otro algo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ofrece and ofrecer apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
ofrece
7 ch
ofrecer

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ofrece and ofrecer form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ofrece” sits inside “ofrecer” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3817, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ofrece is recorded at frequency rank #1,354, classified as averb, pronounced [oˈfɾese]. ofrecer is at rank #2,463, tagged as averb, pronounced [ofɾeˈseɾ].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 3817, this pair ranks #317,493 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

ofrece#1,354
ofrecer#2,463

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ofrece" and "ofrecer" be used interchangeably?
No, "ofrece" and "ofrecer" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering ofrece vs ofrecer

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ofrece” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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