Which to use
“Hase” is a noun and “hasste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,295
- “Hase” frequency rank
- #27,765
- “hasste” frequency rank
- 38060
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hase | hasste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Säugetier mit langen Ohren aus der Gattung Lepus, speziell der Feldhase | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs hassen |
Where the eye mixes Hase and hasste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Hase with hasste
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Hase is [ˈhaːzə] while hasste is [ˈhastə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38060, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hase is recorded at frequency rank #10,295, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaːzə]. hasste is at rank #27,765, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhastə].
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 38060, this pair ranks #1,573,849 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hase vs hasste
Shared letters: aehs. Private to "Hase": -. Private to "hasste": t.
"Hase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "hasste" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hase" and "hasste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hase" or "hasste"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Hase" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hasste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,573,849 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hase" and "hasste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hasser vs hasste". 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 #1,573,849 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.