fragstvsfragtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,206
“fragst” frequency rank
#1,727
“fragt” frequency rank
9933
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature fragst fragt
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fragen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs fragen

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
fragst
5 ch
fragt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. fragst ([fʁaːkst]) and fragt ([fʁaːkt]) 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 9933, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

fragst is recorded at frequency rank #8,206, classified as averb, pronounced [fʁaːkst]. fragt is at rank #1,727, tagged as averb, pronounced [fʁaːkt].

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 9933, this pair ranks #1,977,578 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of fragst vs fragt

Shared letters: afgrt. Private to "fragst": s. Private to "fragt": -.

"fragst" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC  ·  "fragt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • fragstfargst · ffragst · fraggst · fragsst · fragstt · fragts · frasgt · frgast
  • fragtfargt · ffragt · fraggt · fragtt · fratg · frgat · frragt · rfagt

Frequency comparison

fragst#8,206
fragt#1,727

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "fragst" and "fragt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fʁaːkst] versus [fʁaːkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "fragst" or "fragt"?
"fragt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,727 in our German list, against #8,206 for "fragst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering fragst vs fragt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list