subjektivevssubjektivesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,182
“subjektive” frequency rank
#44,261
“subjektives” frequency rank
58443
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature subjektive subjektives
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs subjektiv Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs subjektiv

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set subjektive and subjektives apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
subjektive
11 ch
subjektives

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. subjektive ([zʊpjɛkˈtiːvə]) and subjektives ([zʊpjɛkˈtiːvəs]) 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 extra letter(s) - “subjektive” sits inside “subjektives”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58443, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

subjektive is recorded at frequency rank #14,182, classified as anadj, pronounced [zʊpjɛkˈtiːvə]. subjektives is at rank #44,261, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zʊpjɛkˈtiːvəs].

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 58443, this pair ranks #862,579 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of subjektive vs subjektives

Shared letters: beijkstuv. Private to "subjektive": -. Private to "subjektives": -.

"subjektive" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV  ·  "subjektives" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • subjektivesbujektive · ssubjektive · subbjektive · subejktive · subjekitve · subjekktive · subjektiev · subjektivve
  • subjektivessbujektives · ssubjektives · subbjektives · subejktives · subjekitves · subjekktives · subjektievs · subjektivess

Frequency comparison

subjektive#14,182
subjektives#44,261

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "subjektive" and "subjektives" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([zʊpjɛkˈtiːvə] versus [zʊpjɛkˈtiːvəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "subjektive" or "subjektives"?
"subjektive" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,182 in our German list, against #44,261 for "subjektives". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering subjektive vs subjektives

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 “subjektive” 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