Which to use
“erklärst” and “erklärt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,390
- “erklärst” frequency rank
- #760
- “erklärt” frequency rank
- 27150
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erklärst | erklärt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erklären | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erklären |
Where the eye mixes erklärst and erklärt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. erklärst runs 8 letters (VCCCVCCC) against erklärt's 7 (VCCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: erklärst vs erklärt
A purely visual mix-up. erklärst ([ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯st]) and erklärt ([ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯t]) 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 27150, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erklärst is recorded at frequency rank #26,390, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯st]. erklärt is at rank #760, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯t].
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 27150, this pair ranks #1,806,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erklärst vs erklärt
Shared letters: eklrtä. Private to "erklärst": s. Private to "erklärt": -.
"erklärst" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC · "erklärt" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "erklärst" for "erklärt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "erklärst" or "erklärt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erklärst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erklärt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,806,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erklärst" and "erklärt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erklärst vs erlässt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,806,519 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.