Which to use
“läufst” and “lügst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,224
- “läufst” frequency rank
- #36,489
- “lügst” frequency rank
- 61713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | läufst | lügst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laufen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lügen |
Where the eye mixes läufst and lügst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. läufst runs 6 letters (CVVCCC) against lügst's 5 (CVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between läufst and lügst
A purely visual mix-up. läufst ([lɔɪ̯fst]) and lügst ([lyːkst]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
läufst is recorded at frequency rank #25,224, classified as averb, pronounced [lɔɪ̯fst]. lügst is at rank #36,489, tagged as averb, pronounced [lyːkst].
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 61713, this pair ranks #739,434 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of läufst vs lügst
Shared letters: lst. Private to "läufst": fuä. Private to "lügst": gü.
"läufst" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "lügst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "läufst" for "lügst" ever safe?
Which is more common, "läufst" or "lügst"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "läufst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lügst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #739,434 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "läufst" and "lügst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lädst vs lügst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #739,434 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.