Which to use
“durchführen” and “durchführte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,697
- “durchführen” frequency rank
- #40,485
- “durchführte” frequency rank
- 46182
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchführen | durchführte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Plan, ein Vorhaben oder einen Befehl in die Tat umsetzen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs durchführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchführen and durchführte 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. durchführen ([ˈdʊʁçˌfyːʁən]) and durchführte ([ˈdʊʁçˌfyːɐ̯tə]) 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 46182, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchführen is recorded at frequency rank #5,697, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌfyːʁən]. durchführte is at rank #40,485, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌfyːɐ̯tə].
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 46182, this pair ranks #1,327,753 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchführen vs durchführte
Shared letters: cdefhruü. Private to "durchführen": n. Private to "durchführte": t.
"durchführen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "durchführte" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchführen" and "durchführte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchführen" or "durchführte"?
Remembering durchführen vs durchführte
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 “durchführen” entry
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