Which to use
“Spende” is a noun and “spendete” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,472
- “Spende” frequency rank
- #27,496
- “spendete” frequency rank
- 33968
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Spende | spendete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine freiwillige, unentgeltliche Gabe für einen wohltätigen Zweck in Form von Geld, Sach- oder Dienstleistungen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs spenden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Spende and spendete apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Spende is [ˈʃpɛndə] while spendete is [ˈʃpɛndətə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Spende” sits inside “spendete”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33968, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Spende is recorded at frequency rank #6,472, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpɛndə]. spendete is at rank #27,496, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃpɛndətə].
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 33968, this pair ranks #1,674,033 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Spende vs spendete
Shared letters: denps. Private to "Spende": -. Private to "spendete": t.
"Spende" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "spendete" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Spende" and "spendete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Spende" or "spendete"?
Remembering Spende vs spendete
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Spende”; for a verb, it's “spendete”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Spende” entry
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