Which to use
“gefragt” is an adjective and “gesagt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,108
- “gefragt” frequency rank
- #329
- “gesagt” frequency rank
- 1437
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefragt | gesagt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gern gesehen, sehr geschätzt, erwünscht | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs sagen |
Where the eye mixes gefragt and gesagt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses gefragt with gesagt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gefragt is [ɡəˈfʁaːkt] while gesagt is [ɡəˈzaːkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1437, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefragt is recorded at frequency rank #1,108, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfʁaːkt]. gesagt is at rank #329, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈzaːkt].
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 1437, this pair ranks #2,004,347 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefragt vs gesagt
Shared letters: aegt. Private to "gefragt": fr. Private to "gesagt": s.
"gefragt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "gesagt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gefragt" for "gesagt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "gefragt" or "gesagt"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gefragt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesagt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,004,347 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gefragt" and "gesagt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gemäht vs gesagt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #2,004,347 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.