Which to use
“geschafft” is an adjective and “geschämt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,324
- “geschafft” frequency rank
- #41,854
- “geschämt” frequency rank
- 43178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geschafft | geschämt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach einer Anstrengung erschöpft, kraftlos | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schämen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geschafft and geschämt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: geschafft is [ɡəˈʃaft] while geschämt is [ɡəˈʃɛːmt]. 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 43178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geschafft is recorded at frequency rank #1,324, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃaft]. geschämt is at rank #41,854, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɛːmt].
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 43178, this pair ranks #1,426,234 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of geschafft vs geschämt
Shared letters: ceghst. Private to "geschafft": af. Private to "geschämt": mä.
"geschafft" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC · "geschämt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- geschafft ← egschafft · gecshafft · gescahfft · gescchafft · geschafftt · geschaft · geschaftf · geschfaft
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geschafft" and "geschämt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geschafft" or "geschämt"?
Remembering geschafft vs geschämt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “geschafft”; for a verb, it's “geschämt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “geschafft” entry
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