Which to use
“queren” is a verb and “queue” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,431
- “queren” frequency rank
- #49,182
- “queue” frequency rank
- 92613
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | queren | queue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas überschreiten, über etwas hinweg kommen (zum Beispiel einen Fluss, eine Straße, einen Ozean), zum Beispiel zu Fuß oder mit dem Schiff | ein Anhang am Ende des Körpers von Wirbeltieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set queren and queue apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
queren and queue form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 92613, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
queren is recorded at frequency rank #43,431, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkveːʁən]. queue is at rank #49,182, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kø].
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 92613, this pair ranks #28,558 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "queren" and "queue" be used interchangeably?
Remembering queren vs queue
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “queren”; for a noun, it's “queue”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “queren” entry
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