Which to use
“bemerken” is a verb and “bemerkte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,838
- “bemerken” frequency rank
- #7,015
- “bemerkte” frequency rank
- 15853
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bemerken | bemerkte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu Bewusstsein kommen; etwas wahrnehmen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bemerkt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bemerken and bemerkte 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: bemerken is [bəˈmɛʁkn̩] while bemerkte is [bəˈmɛʁktə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15853, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bemerken is recorded at frequency rank #8,838, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈmɛʁkn̩]. bemerkte is at rank #7,015, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈmɛʁktə].
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 15853, this pair ranks #1,940,633 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bemerken vs bemerkte
Shared letters: bekmr. Private to "bemerken": n. Private to "bemerkte": t.
"bemerken" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "bemerkte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bemerken" and "bemerkte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bemerken" or "bemerkte"?
Remembering bemerken vs bemerkte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “bemerken”; for an adjective, it's “bemerkte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bemerken” entry
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