findestvsfindsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,551
“findest” frequency rank
#10,082
“finds” frequency rank
11633
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set findest and finds apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
findest
5 ch
finds

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

findest and finds are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11633, 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]. finds is at rank #10,082, tagged as averb, pronounced […].

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 11633, this pair ranks #1,968,786 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of findest vs finds

Shared letters: dfins. Private to "findest": et. Private to "finds": -.

"findest" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "finds" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • findestffindest · fidnest · finddest · findesst · findestt · findets · findset · finedst
  • findsffinds · fidns · findds · findss · finnds · finsd · fnids · ifnds

Frequency comparison

findest#1,551
finds#10,082

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "findest" and "finds" be used interchangeably?
No. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length, but the dictionary glosses above give them different meanings, so swapping one for the other changes what the sentence says.
Which is more common, "findest" or "finds"?
"findest" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,551 in our German list, against #10,082 for "finds". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering findest vs finds

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
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list