Which to use
“löscht” and “löschte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,940
- “löscht” frequency rank
- #37,661
- “löschte” frequency rank
- 53601
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | löscht | löschte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs löschen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs löschen |
Where the eye mixes löscht and löschte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: löscht vs löschte
A purely visual mix-up. löscht ([lœʃt]) and löschte ([ˈlœʃtə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “löscht” sits inside “löschte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53601, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
löscht is recorded at frequency rank #15,940, classified as averb, pronounced [lœʃt]. löschte is at rank #37,661, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlœʃtə].
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 53601, this pair ranks #1,051,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of löscht vs löschte
Shared letters: chlstö. Private to "löscht": -. Private to "löschte": e.
"löscht" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "löschte" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "löscht" and "löschte" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "löscht" vs "löschte" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "löscht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "löschte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,051,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "löscht" and "löschte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lauschte vs löschte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,051,604 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.