ofrecevsofrecióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,354
“ofrece” frequency rank
#4,272
“ofreció” frequency rank
5626
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ofrece ofreció
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ofrecer. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ofrecer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ofrece and ofreció apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
ofrece
7 ch
ofreció

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ofrece ([oˈfɾese]) and ofreció ([ofɾeˈsjo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5626, 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]. ofreció is at rank #4,272, tagged as averb, pronounced [ofɾeˈsjo].

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 5626, this pair ranks #313,140 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of ofrece vs ofreció

Shared letters: cefor. Private to "ofrece": -. Private to "ofreció": .

"ofrece" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV  ·  "ofreció" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ofreceforece · oferce · offrece · ofrcee · ofrecce · ofreec · ofrese · ofrrece

Frequency comparison

ofrece#1,354
ofreció#4,272

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ofrece" and "ofreció" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([oˈfɾese] versus [ofɾeˈsjo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ofrece" or "ofreció"?
"ofrece" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,354 in our Spanish list, against #4,272 for "ofreció". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ofrece vs ofreció

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list