lagertvslagertenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lagert” and “lagerten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#27,387
“lagert” frequency rank
#43,316
“lagerten” frequency rank
70703
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lagert lagerten
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lagern 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lagern

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lagert and lagerten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
lagert
8 ch
lagerten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lagert ([ˈlaːɡɐt]) and lagerten ([ˈlaːɡɐtn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “lagert” sits inside “lagerten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70703, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lagert is recorded at frequency rank #27,387, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːɡɐt]. lagerten is at rank #43,316, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːɡɐtn̩].

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 70703, this pair ranks #438,398 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lagert vs lagerten

Shared letters: aeglrt. Private to "lagert": -. Private to "lagerten": n.

"lagert" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "lagerten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lagertalgert · laegrt · lagerrt · lagertt · lagetr · laggert · lagret · lgaert
  • lagertenalgerten · laegrten · lageretn · lagerrten · lagertenn · lagertne · lagertten · lagetren

Frequency comparison

lagert#27,387
lagerten#43,316

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lagert" and "lagerten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaːɡɐt] versus [ˈlaːɡɐtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lagert" or "lagerten"?
"lagert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,387 in our German list, against #43,316 for "lagerten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lagert vs lagerten

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 “lagert” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list