subjektivvssubjektivenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“subjektiv” and “subjektiven” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,681
“subjektiv” frequency rank
#20,424
“subjektiven” frequency rank
35105
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature subjektiv subjektiven
Definition von persönlichen Gefühlen, Meinungen oder Vorurteilen bestimmt; beeinflusst, unsachlich; im Bezug zu der Perspektive eines Subjektes Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs subjektiv

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set subjektiv and subjektiven apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
subjektiv
11 ch
subjektiven

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. subjektiv ([zʊpjɛkˈtiːf]) and subjektiven ([zʊpjɛkˈtiːvn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “subjektiv” sits inside “subjektiven”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

subjektiv is recorded at frequency rank #14,681, classified as anadj, pronounced [zʊpjɛkˈtiːf]. subjektiven is at rank #20,424, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zʊpjɛkˈtiːvn̩].

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 35105, this pair ranks #1,647,958 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of subjektiv vs subjektiven

Shared letters: beijkstuv. Private to "subjektiv": -. Private to "subjektiven": n.

"subjektiv" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC  ·  "subjektiven" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • subjektivsbujektiv · ssubjektiv · subbjektiv · subejktiv · subjekitv · subjekktiv · subjektivv · subjekttiv
  • subjektivensbujektiven · ssubjektiven · subbjektiven · subejktiven · subjekitven · subjekktiven · subjektievn · subjektivenn

Frequency comparison

subjektiv#14,681
subjektiven#20,424

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "subjektiv" and "subjektiven" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([zʊpjɛkˈtiːf] versus [zʊpjɛkˈtiːvn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "subjektiv" or "subjektiven"?
"subjektiv" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,681 in our German list, against #20,424 for "subjektiven". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering subjektiv vs subjektiven

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “subjektiv” 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