Which to use
“Abfrage” is a noun and “abfragen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,893
- “Abfrage” frequency rank
- #33,414
- “abfragen” frequency rank
- 66307
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abfrage | abfragen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Auswahl von Informationen aus einem elektronisch gespeicherten Datenbestand | Prüfungsfragen stellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abfrage and abfragen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Abfrage is [ˈapˌfʁaːɡə] while abfragen is [ˈapˌfʁaːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Abfrage” sits inside “abfragen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66307, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abfrage is recorded at frequency rank #32,893, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌfʁaːɡə]. abfragen is at rank #33,414, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌfʁaːɡn̩].
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 66307, this pair ranks #577,725 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abfrage vs abfragen
Shared letters: abefgr. Private to "Abfrage": -. Private to "abfragen": n.
"Abfrage" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "abfragen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abfrage" and "abfragen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abfrage" or "abfragen"?
Remembering Abfrage vs abfragen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Abfrage”; for a verb, it's “abfragen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Abfrage” entry
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