Which to use
“nähen” and “nähert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,452
- “nähen” frequency rank
- #10,533
- “nähert” frequency rank
- 23985
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nähen | nähert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Textilteile mit einem Faden verbinden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nähern |
Where the eye mixes nähen and nähert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. nähen runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against nähert's 6 (CVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between nähen and nähert
A purely visual mix-up. nähen ([ˈnɛːən]) and nähert ([ˈnɛːɐt]) 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 23985, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nähen is recorded at frequency rank #13,452, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈnɛːən]. nähert is at rank #10,533, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈnɛːɐt].
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 23985, this pair ranks #1,853,869 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of nähen vs nähert
Shared letters: ehnä. Private to "nähen": -. Private to "nähert": rt.
"nähen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "nähert" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nähen" and "nähert" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "nähen" vs "nähert" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "nähen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nähert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,853,869 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nähen" and "nähert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagen vs nähen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,853,869 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.