Which to use
“hingehen” and “hinnehmen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,217
- “hingehen” frequency rank
- #9,565
- “hinnehmen” frequency rank
- 18782
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hingehen | hinnehmen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich an einen bestimmten Ort begeben | eine Aussage, Handlung oder ein Ereignis von negativer Natur akzeptieren, dulden oder sich dem widerspruchslos fügen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hingehen and hinnehmen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
hingehen and hinnehmen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18782, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hingehen is recorded at frequency rank #9,217, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌɡeːən]. hinnehmen is at rank #9,565, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌneːmən].
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 18782, this pair ranks #1,914,982 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hingehen" and "hinnehmen" be used interchangeably?
Remembering hingehen vs hinnehmen
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 “hingehen” entry
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