Which to use
“hingeben” and “hinzugeben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,114
- “hingeben” frequency rank
- #35,236
- “hinzugeben” frequency rank
- 65350
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hingeben | hinzugeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in die Richtung, in den Besitz von jemandem etwas überreichen, übergeben | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs hingeben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hingeben and hinzugeben apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hingeben ([ˈhɪnˌɡeːbn̩]) and hinzugeben ([ˈhɪnt͡suˌɡeːbn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65350, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hingeben is recorded at frequency rank #30,114, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌɡeːbn̩]. hinzugeben is at rank #35,236, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪnt͡suˌɡeːbn̩].
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 65350, this pair ranks #609,995 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hingeben vs hinzugeben
Shared letters: beghin. Private to "hingeben": -. Private to "hinzugeben": uz.
"hingeben" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "hinzugeben" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hingeben ← hhingeben · higneben · hinegben · hingbeen · hingebben · hingebenn · hingebne · hingeebn
- hinzugeben ← hhinzugeben · hinnzugeben · hinuzgeben · hinzgueben · hinzuegben · hinzugbeen · hinzugebben · hinzugebenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hingeben" and "hinzugeben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hingeben" or "hinzugeben"?
Remembering hingeben vs hinzugeben
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 “hingeben” entry
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