Which to use
“fahren” and “fährst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #541
- “fahren” frequency rank
- #9,907
- “fährst” frequency rank
- 10448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fahren | fährst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich mit einem Fahrzeug zu Lande fortbewegen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fahren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fahren and fährst apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fahren ([ˈfaːʁən]) and fährst ([fɛːɐ̯st]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fahren is recorded at frequency rank #541, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfaːʁən]. fährst is at rank #9,907, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛːɐ̯st].
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 10448, this pair ranks #1,975,080 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fahren vs fährst
Shared letters: fhr. Private to "fahren": aen. Private to "fährst": stä.
"fahren" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "fährst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- fahren ← afhren · fahern · fahhren · fahrenn · fahrne · fahrren · farhen · ffahren
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fahren" and "fährst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fahren" or "fährst"?
Remembering fahren vs fährst
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 “fahren” entry
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