Which to use
“feststellen” and “feststellte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,730
- “feststellen” frequency rank
- #26,404
- “feststellte” frequency rank
- 30134
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feststellen | feststellte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Sachverhalt ermitteln über den Status Auskunft geben | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs feststellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feststellen and feststellte apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. feststellen ([ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlən]) and feststellte ([ˈfɛstˌʃtɛltə]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30134, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feststellen is recorded at frequency rank #3,730, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlən]. feststellte is at rank #26,404, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɛstˌʃtɛltə].
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 30134, this pair ranks #1,753,752 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of feststellen vs feststellte
Shared letters: eflst. Private to "feststellen": n. Private to "feststellte": -.
"feststellen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "feststellte" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- feststellen ← efststellen · fesststellen · fessttellen · festsetllen · festsstellen · feststeleln · feststelen · feststellenn
- feststellte ← efststellte · fesststellte · fessttellte · festsetllte · festsstellte · feststellet · feststelltte · feststelte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feststellen" and "feststellte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feststellen" or "feststellte"?
Remembering feststellen vs feststellte
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 “feststellen” entry
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