LogevslösteWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Loge is a noun, löste is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Loge” is a noun and “löste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#20,992
“Loge” frequency rank
#6,693
“löste” frequency rank
27685
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Loge löste
Definition kleiner abgetrennter Zuseherraum, vor allem im Theater oder in der Oper 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs lösen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Loge and löste apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Loge
5 ch
löste

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Loge is [ˈloːʒə] while löste is [ˈløːstə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27685, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Loge is recorded at frequency rank #20,992, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːʒə]. löste is at rank #6,693, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈløːstə].

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 27685, this pair ranks #1,797,627 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Loge vs löste

Shared letters: el. Private to "Loge": go. Private to "löste": stö.

"Loge" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "löste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Logelgoe · lloge · loeg · logge · olge

Frequency comparison

Loge#20,992
löste#6,693

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Loge" and "löste" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "Loge" is a noun and "löste" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "Loge" or "löste"?
"löste" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,693 in our German list, against #20,992 for "Loge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Loge vs löste

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Loge”; for a verb, it's “löste”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Loge” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list