Which to use
“ofreces” and “ofreció” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,546
- “ofreces” frequency rank
- #4,272
- “ofreció” frequency rank
- 30818
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ofreces | ofreció |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) 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 eye mixes ofreces and ofreció
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. ofreces (VCCVCVC) and ofreció (VCCVCVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between ofreces and ofreció
A purely visual mix-up. ofreces ([oˈfɾeses]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30818, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ofreces is recorded at frequency rank #26,546, classified as averb, pronounced [oˈfɾeses]. 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 30818, this pair ranks #210,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ofreces vs ofreció
Shared letters: cefor. Private to "ofreces": s. Private to "ofreció": ió.
"ofreces" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ofreció" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ofreces ← foreces · oferces · offreces · ofrcees · ofrecces · ofrecess · ofrecse · ofreecs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ofreces" for "ofreció" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ofreces" vs "ofreció" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ofreces" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ofreció" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #210,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ofreces" and "ofreció" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ofrecerse vs ofreces". 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 #210,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.