Which to use
“ofrecer” and “ofrecí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,463
- “ofrecer” frequency rank
- #32,314
- “ofrecí” frequency rank
- 34777
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ofrecer | ofrecí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ofrecer. |
Where the eye mixes ofrecer and ofrecí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. ofrecer 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.
Why the eye confuses ofrecer with ofrecí
A purely visual mix-up. ofrecer ([ofɾeˈseɾ]) 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 34777, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ofrecer is recorded at frequency rank #2,463, classified as averb, pronounced [ofɾeˈseɾ]. 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 34777, this pair ranks #189,623 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ofrecer vs ofrecí
Shared letters: cefor. Private to "ofrecer": -. Private to "ofrecí": í.
"ofrecer" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ofrecí" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ofrecer ← forecer · ofercer · offrecer · ofrceer · ofreccer · ofrecerr · ofrecre · ofreecr
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ofrecer" and "ofrecí" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ofrecer" vs "ofrecí" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ofrecer" 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 #189,623 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ofrecer" 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 #189,623 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.