ofrecívsofrecióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,314
“ofrecí” frequency rank
#4,272
“ofreció” frequency rank
36586
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ofrecí ofreció
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple 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 ofrecí and ofreció apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
ofrecí
7 ch
ofreció

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ofrecí ([ofɾeˈsi]) 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 36586, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ofrecí is recorded at frequency rank #32,314, classified as averb, pronounced [ofɾeˈsi]. 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 36586, this pair ranks #179,852 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of ofrecí vs ofreció

Shared letters: cefor. Private to "ofrecí": í. Private to "ofreció": .

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

Frequency comparison

ofrecí#32,314
ofreció#4,272

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ofrecí" and "ofreció" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ofɾeˈsi] versus [ofɾeˈsjo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ofrecí" or "ofreció"?
"ofreció" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,272 in our Spanish list, against #32,314 for "ofrecí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ofrecí 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 “ofrecí” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list