Which to use
“einkaufen” and “einkauft” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,722
- “einkaufen” frequency rank
- #45,884
- “einkauft” frequency rank
- 49606
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einkaufen | einkauft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gegenstände des täglichen Bedarfs erwerben | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs einkaufen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einkaufen and einkauft apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einkaufen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fn̩]) and einkauft ([ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯ft]) 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 49606, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einkaufen is recorded at frequency rank #3,722, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fn̩]. einkauft is at rank #45,884, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯ft].
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 49606, this pair ranks #1,205,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einkaufen vs einkauft
Shared letters: aefiknu. Private to "einkaufen": -. Private to "einkauft": t.
"einkaufen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC · "einkauft" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einkaufen" and "einkauft" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einkaufen" or "einkauft"?
Remembering einkaufen vs einkauft
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 “einkaufen” entry
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