Which to use
“besorg” is a verb and “besorgte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,103
- “besorg” frequency rank
- #12,036
- “besorgte” frequency rank
- 47139
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | besorg | besorgte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs besorgen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs besorgt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set besorg and besorgte apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: besorg is [bəˈzɔʁk] while besorgte is [bəˈzɔʁktə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “besorg” sits inside “besorgte”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47139, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
besorg is recorded at frequency rank #35,103, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈzɔʁk]. besorgte is at rank #12,036, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈzɔʁktə].
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 47139, this pair ranks #1,294,831 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of besorg vs besorgte
Shared letters: begors. Private to "besorg": -. Private to "besorgte": t.
"besorg" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "besorgte" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "besorg" and "besorgte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "besorg" or "besorgte"?
Remembering besorg vs besorgte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “besorg”; for an adjective, it's “besorgte”.
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