Which to use
“entfernen” is a verb and “entfernte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,516
- “entfernen” frequency rank
- #9,362
- “entfernte” frequency rank
- 12878
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entfernen | entfernte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | hinwegnehmen oder herausnehmen; dafür sorgen, dass jemand oder etwas nicht da ist | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs entfernt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entfernen and entfernte apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: entfernen is [ɛntˈfɛʁnən] while entfernte is [ɛntˈfɛʁntə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12878, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entfernen is recorded at frequency rank #3,516, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈfɛʁnən]. entfernte is at rank #9,362, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛntˈfɛʁntə].
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 12878, this pair ranks #1,961,464 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entfernen vs entfernte
Shared letters: efnrt. Private to "entfernen": -. Private to "entfernte": -.
"entfernen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entfernte" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entfernen" and "entfernte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entfernen" or "entfernte"?
Remembering entfernen vs entfernte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “entfernen”; for an adjective, it's “entfernte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entfernen” entry
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