Which to use
“erstatten” is a verb and “erstattete” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,276
- “erstatten” frequency rank
- #42,471
- “erstattete” frequency rank
- 54747
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erstatten | erstattete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem Geld zurückgeben, das er für etwas ausgegeben hat | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erstattet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erstatten and erstattete 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: erstatten is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃtatn̩] while erstattete is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃtatətə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54747, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erstatten is recorded at frequency rank #12,276, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʃtatn̩]. erstattete is at rank #42,471, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʃtatətə].
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 54747, this pair ranks #1,006,661 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erstatten vs erstattete
Shared letters: aerst. Private to "erstatten": n. Private to "erstattete": -.
"erstatten" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "erstattete" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- erstatten ← errstatten · ersattten · ersstatten · erstaten · erstatetn · erstattenn · erstattne · ersttaten
- erstattete ← errstattete · ersatttete · ersstattete · erstatete · erstatette · erstatteet · erstattette · erstatttee
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erstatten" and "erstattete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erstatten" or "erstattete"?
Remembering erstatten vs erstattete
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erstatten”; for an adjective, it's “erstattete”.
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