Which to use
“drückt” and “drückte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,601
- “drückt” frequency rank
- #10,839
- “drückte” frequency rank
- 15440
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | drückt | drückte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs drücken | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs drücken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set drückt and drückte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. drückt ([dʁʏkt]) and drückte ([ˈdʁʏktə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “drückt” sits inside “drückte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15440, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
drückt is recorded at frequency rank #4,601, classified as averb, pronounced [dʁʏkt]. drückte is at rank #10,839, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʁʏktə].
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 15440, this pair ranks #1,943,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of drückt vs drückte
Shared letters: cdkrtü. Private to "drückt": -. Private to "drückte": e.
"drückt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "drückte" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "drückt" and "drückte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "drückt" or "drückte"?
Remembering drückt vs drückte
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 “drückt” entry
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