Which to use
“hoffen” and “hoffst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,811
- “hoffen” frequency rank
- #48,225
- “hoffst” frequency rank
- 50036
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hoffen | hoffst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zuversichtlich erwarten, in die Zukunft vertrauen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hoffen |
Where the eye mixes hoffen and hoffst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: hoffen vs hoffst
A purely visual mix-up. hoffen ([ˈhɔfn̩]) and hoffst ([hɔfst]) 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 50036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hoffen is recorded at frequency rank #1,811, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɔfn̩]. hoffst is at rank #48,225, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɔfst].
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 50036, this pair ranks #1,189,024 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hoffen vs hoffst
Shared letters: fho. Private to "hoffen": en. Private to "hoffst": st.
"hoffen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "hoffst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hoffen" for "hoffst" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "hoffen" or "hoffst" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hoffen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hoffst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,189,024 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hoffen" and "hoffst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hilfst vs hoffst". 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 #1,189,024 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.