dasjenigevsdiejenigeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“dasjenige” and “diejenige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,142
“dasjenige” frequency rank
#9,879
“diejenige” frequency rank
38021
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dasjenige diejenige
Definition Nominativ Singular Neutrum des Demonstrativpronomens derjenige. Nominativ Singular Feminin des Demonstrativpronomens derjenige

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dasjenige and diejenige apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
dasjenige
9 ch
diejenige

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dasjenige ([ˈdasˌjeːnɪɡə]) and diejenige ([ˈdiːˌjeːˌnɪɡə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38021, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dasjenige is recorded at frequency rank #28,142, classified as adet, pronounced [ˈdasˌjeːnɪɡə]. diejenige is at rank #9,879, tagged as adet, pronounced [ˈdiːˌjeːˌnɪɡə].

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 38021, this pair ranks #1,574,937 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of dasjenige vs diejenige

Shared letters: degijn. Private to "dasjenige": as. Private to "diejenige": -.

"dasjenige" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV  ·  "diejenige" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • dasjenigeadsjenige · dajsenige · dasejnige · dasjeinge · dasjengie · dasjenieg · dasjenigge · dasjennige
  • diejenigeddiejenige · deijenige · dieejnige · diejeinge · diejengie · diejenieg · diejenigge · diejennige

Frequency comparison

dasjenige#28,142
diejenige#9,879

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dasjenige" and "diejenige" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdasˌjeːnɪɡə] versus [ˈdiːˌjeːˌnɪɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dasjenige" or "diejenige"?
"diejenige" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,879 in our German list, against #28,142 for "dasjenige". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dasjenige vs diejenige

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 “dasjenige” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list