findestvsfindetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“findest” and “findet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,551
“findest” frequency rank
#365
“findet” frequency rank
1916
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature findest findet
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs finden 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs finden

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set findest and findet apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
findest
6 ch
findet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. findest ([ˈfɪndəst]) and findet ([ˈfɪndət]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1916, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

findest is recorded at frequency rank #1,551, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfɪndəst]. findet is at rank #365, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfɪndət].

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 1916, this pair ranks #2,003,474 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of findest vs findet

Shared letters: defint. Private to "findest": s. Private to "findet": -.

"findest" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "findet" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • findestffindest · fidnest · finddest · findesst · findestt · findets · findset · finedst
  • findetffindet · fidnet · finddet · findett · findte · finedt · finndet · fnidet

Frequency comparison

findest#1,551
findet#365

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "findest" and "findet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfɪndəst] versus [ˈfɪndət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "findest" or "findet"?
"findet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #365 in our German list, against #1,551 for "findest". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering findest vs findet

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 “findest” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list