sattvssaveWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: satt is a adjective, save is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“satt” is an adjective and “save” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#6,348
“satt” frequency rank
#16,816
“save” frequency rank
23164
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature satt save
Definition nicht mehr hungrig; keinen Hunger mehr habend 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs saven

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
satt
4 ch
save

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: satt is [zat] while save is [ˈsɛɪ̯və]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23164, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

satt is recorded at frequency rank #6,348, classified as anadj, pronounced [zat]. save is at rank #16,816, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsɛɪ̯və].

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 23164, this pair ranks #1,864,954 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of satt vs save

Shared letters: as. Private to "satt": t. Private to "save": ev.

"satt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "save" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sattastt · ssatt
  • saveasve · saev · savve · ssave · svae

Frequency comparison

satt#6,348
save#16,816

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "satt" and "save" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "satt" is an adjective and "save" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "satt" or "save"?
"satt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,348 in our German list, against #16,816 for "save". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering satt vs save

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “satt”; for a verb, it's “save”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “satt” 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