Which to use
“fasste” is a verb and “fast” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,278
- “fasste” frequency rank
- #243
- “fast” frequency rank
- 10521
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fasste | fast |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs fassen | nicht ganz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fasste and fast apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: fasste is [ˈfastə] while fast is [fast]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10521, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fasste is recorded at frequency rank #10,278, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfastə]. fast is at rank #243, tagged as anadv, pronounced [fast].
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 10521, this pair ranks #1,974,722 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fasste vs fast
Shared letters: afst. Private to "fasste": e. Private to "fast": -.
"fasste" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "fast" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fasste" and "fast" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fasste" or "fast"?
Remembering fasste vs fast
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “fasste”; for an adverb, it's “fast”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fasste” entry
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