Which to use
“erhält” and “erhältst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,548
- “erhält” frequency rank
- #31,029
- “erhältst” frequency rank
- 32577
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erhält | erhältst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erhalten | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erhalten |
Where the eye mixes erhält and erhältst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. erhält runs 6 letters (VCCVCC) against erhältst's 8 (VCCVCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses erhält with erhältst
A purely visual mix-up. erhält ([ɛɐ̯ˈhɛlt]) and erhältst ([ɛɐ̯ˈhɛlt͡st]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “erhält” sits inside “erhältst”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32577, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erhält is recorded at frequency rank #1,548, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhɛlt]. erhältst is at rank #31,029, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhɛlt͡st].
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 32577, this pair ranks #1,704,686 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erhält vs erhältst
Shared letters: ehlrtä. Private to "erhält": -. Private to "erhältst": s.
"erhält" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "erhältst" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erhält" and "erhältst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erhält" or "erhältst"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "erhält" and "erhältst" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "erhält" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erhältst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,704,686 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erhält" and "erhältst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erhältst vs erhärtet". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,704,686 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.