Which to use
“berühren” is a verb and “berührte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,512
- “berühren” frequency rank
- #19,848
- “berührte” frequency rank
- 26360
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | berühren | berührte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit dem Äußeren seines Körpers mit einer Sache oder einer Person in Kontakt kommen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs berührt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set berühren and berührte 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: berühren is [bəˈʁyːʁən] while berührte is [bəˈʁyːɐ̯tə]. 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 26360, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
berühren is recorded at frequency rank #6,512, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈʁyːʁən]. berührte is at rank #19,848, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈʁyːɐ̯tə].
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 26360, this pair ranks #1,819,361 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of berühren vs berührte
Shared letters: behrü. Private to "berühren": n. Private to "berührte": t.
"berühren" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "berührte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "berühren" and "berührte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "berühren" or "berührte"?
Remembering berühren vs berührte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “berühren”; for an adjective, it's “berührte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “berühren” entry
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