Which to use
“dann” is an adverb and “dass” is a conjunction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #56
- “dann” frequency rank
- #27
- “dass” frequency rank
- 83
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dann | dass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt oder einer späteren Zeitspanne in der baldigen Zukunft | drückt eine Folge des Geschehens aus, Art und Weise oder Grad |
Where the eye mixes dann and dass
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dann is [dan] while dass is [das]. 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 (adverb vs conjunction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dann is recorded at frequency rank #56, classified as anadv, pronounced [dan]. dass is at rank #27, tagged as aconj, pronounced [das].
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 83, this pair ranks #2,006,280 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dann vs dass
Shared letters: ad. Private to "dann": n. Private to "dass": s.
"dann" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "dass" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dann" and "dass" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dann" or "dass"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "dann" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dass" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,006,280 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dann" and "dass" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dass vs dess". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
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