Which to use
“darstellen” and “darzustellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,235
- “darstellen” frequency rank
- #7,159
- “darzustellen” frequency rank
- 10394
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | darstellen | darzustellen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden, etwas in einer Nachbildung (zum Beispiel in einem Bild) wiedergeben | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs darstellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set darstellen and darzustellen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. darstellen ([ˈdaːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]) and darzustellen ([ˈdaːɐ̯t͡suˌʃtɛlən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10394, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
darstellen is recorded at frequency rank #3,235, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdaːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]. darzustellen is at rank #7,159, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdaːɐ̯t͡suˌʃtɛlən].
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 10394, this pair ranks #1,975,370 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of darstellen vs darzustellen
Shared letters: adelnrst. Private to "darstellen": -. Private to "darzustellen": uz.
"darstellen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "darzustellen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- darstellen ← adrstellen · darrstellen · darsetllen · darsstellen · darsteleln · darstelen · darstellenn · darstellne
- darzustellen ← adrzustellen · darrzustellen · daruzstellen · darzsutellen · darzusetllen · darzusstellen · darzusteleln · darzustelen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "darstellen" and "darzustellen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "darstellen" or "darzustellen"?
Remembering darstellen vs darzustellen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “darstellen” entry
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