Which to use
“Dateien” is a noun and “datieren” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,539
- “Dateien” frequency rank
- #36,251
- “datieren” frequency rank
- 44790
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dateien | datieren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Datei | etwas, insbesondere ein Schriftstück, mit einem Datum versehen |
Where the eye mixes Dateien and datieren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Dateien vs datieren
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Dateien is [daˈtaɪ̯ən] while datieren is [daˈtiːʁən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dateien is recorded at frequency rank #8,539, classified as anoun, pronounced [daˈtaɪ̯ən]. datieren is at rank #36,251, tagged as averb, pronounced [daˈtiːʁən].
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 44790, this pair ranks #1,374,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dateien vs datieren
Shared letters: adeint. Private to "Dateien": -. Private to "datieren": r.
"Dateien" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVVC · "datieren" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Dateien" and "datieren" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Dateien" or "datieren"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Dateien" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "datieren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,374,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Dateien" and "datieren" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "datieren vs dotierten". 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
Confusion rank #1,374,615 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.