geschafftvsgeschätztWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,324
“geschafft” frequency rank
#5,371
“geschätzt” frequency rank
6695
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature geschafft geschätzt
Definition nach einer Anstrengung erschöpft, kraftlos so, dass jemand sehr geachtet, respektiert wird

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
geschafft
9 ch
geschätzt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. geschafft ([ɡəˈʃaft]) and geschätzt ([ɡəˈʃɛt͡st]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6695, 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]. geschätzt is at rank #5,371, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɛt͡st].

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 6695, this pair ranks #1,990,743 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of geschafft vs geschätzt

Shared letters: ceghst. Private to "geschafft": af. Private to "geschätzt": .

"geschafft" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC  ·  "geschätzt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • geschafftegschafft · gecshafft · gescahfft · gescchafft · geschafftt · geschaft · geschaftf · geschfaft

Frequency comparison

geschafft#1,324
geschätzt#5,371

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "geschafft" and "geschätzt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈʃaft] versus [ɡəˈʃɛt͡st]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "geschafft" or "geschätzt"?
"geschafft" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,324 in our German list, against #5,371 for "geschätzt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering geschafft vs geschätzt

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 “geschafft” 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