Which to use
“dauernden” is an adjective and “dauerten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,852
- “dauernden” frequency rank
- #27,243
- “dauerten” frequency rank
- 46095
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dauernden | dauerten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dauernd | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs dauern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dauernden and dauerten apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: dauernden is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐndn̩] while dauerten is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐtn̩]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46095, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dauernden is recorded at frequency rank #18,852, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdaʊ̯ɐndn̩]. dauerten is at rank #27,243, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdaʊ̯ɐtn̩].
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 46095, this pair ranks #1,330,821 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dauernden vs dauerten
Shared letters: adenru. Private to "dauernden": -. Private to "dauerten": t.
"dauernden" · 9 letters · shape CVVVCCCVC · "dauerten" · 8 letters · shape CVVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dauernden" and "dauerten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dauernden" or "dauerten"?
Remembering dauernden vs dauerten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “dauernden”; for a verb, it's “dauerten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dauernden” entry
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