Which to use
“hinterlasse” and “hinterlässt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,172
- “hinterlasse” frequency rank
- #10,301
- “hinterlässt” frequency rank
- 44473
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hinterlasse | hinterlässt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hinterlassen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hinterlassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hinterlasse and hinterlässt apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hinterlasse ([ˌhɪntɐˈlasə]) and hinterlässt ([ˌhɪntɐˈlɛst]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44473, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hinterlasse is recorded at frequency rank #34,172, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌhɪntɐˈlasə]. hinterlässt is at rank #10,301, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌhɪntɐˈlɛst].
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 44473, this pair ranks #1,385,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hinterlasse vs hinterlässt
Shared letters: ehilnrst. Private to "hinterlasse": a. Private to "hinterlässt": ä.
"hinterlasse" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCV · "hinterlässt" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hinterlasse ← hhinterlasse · hinetrlasse · hinnterlasse · hintelrasse · hinteralsse · hinterlase · hinterlases · hinterlaße
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering hinterlasse vs hinterlässt
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 “hinterlasse” entry
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