Which to use
“fast” is an adverb and “fragst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #243
- “fast” frequency rank
- #8,206
- “fragst” frequency rank
- 8449
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fast | fragst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht ganz | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fragen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fast and fragst 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: fast is [fast] while fragst is [fʁaːkst]. 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 (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8449, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fast is recorded at frequency rank #243, classified as anadv, pronounced [fast]. fragst is at rank #8,206, tagged as averb, pronounced [fʁaːkst].
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 8449, this pair ranks #1,984,220 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fast vs fragst
Shared letters: afst. Private to "fast": -. Private to "fragst": gr.
"fast" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "fragst" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fast" and "fragst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fast" or "fragst"?
Remembering fast vs fragst
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “fast”; for a verb, it's “fragst”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fast” entry
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