Which to use
“ofrecen” and “ofrecí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,197
- “ofrecen” frequency rank
- #32,314
- “ofrecí” frequency rank
- 35511
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ofrecen | ofrecí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ofrecer. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ofrecer. |
Where the eye mixes ofrecen and ofrecí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. ofrecen runs 7 letters (VCCVCVC) against ofrecí's 6 (VCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: ofrecen vs ofrecí
A purely visual mix-up. ofrecen ([oˈfɾesẽn]) and ofrecí ([ofɾeˈsi]) 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 35511, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ofrecen is recorded at frequency rank #3,197, classified as averb, pronounced [oˈfɾesẽn]. ofrecí is at rank #32,314, tagged as averb, pronounced [ofɾeˈsi].
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 35511, this pair ranks #185,697 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ofrecen vs ofrecí
Shared letters: cefor. Private to "ofrecen": n. Private to "ofrecí": í.
"ofrecen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ofrecí" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ofrecen ← forecen · ofercen · offrecen · ofrceen · ofreccen · ofrecenn · ofrecne · ofreecn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ofrecen" and "ofrecí" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ofrecen" or "ofrecí"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ofrecen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ofrecí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #185,697 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ofrecen" and "ofrecí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ofreces vs ofrecí". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #185,697 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.