Which to use
“durften” and “dürftest” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,603
- “durften” frequency rank
- #48,083
- “dürftest” frequency rank
- 52686
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durften | dürftest |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs dürfen | 2. Person Singular Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs dürfen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durften and dürftest apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. durften ([ˈdʊʁftn̩]) and dürftest ([ˈdʏʁftəst]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52686, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durften is recorded at frequency rank #4,603, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁftn̩]. dürftest is at rank #48,083, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʏʁftəst].
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 52686, this pair ranks #1,087,199 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durften vs dürftest
Shared letters: defrt. Private to "durften": nu. Private to "dürftest": sü.
"durften" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "dürftest" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durften ← ddurften · druften · dufrten · durfetn · durfften · durftenn · durftne · durftten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durften" and "dürftest" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durften" or "dürftest"?
Remembering durften vs dürftest
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 “durften” entry
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