täglichvstäglicheWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,374
“täglich” frequency rank
#7,240
“tägliche” frequency rank
8614
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature täglich tägliche
Definition jeden Tag wiederkehrend Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs täglich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set täglich and tägliche apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
täglich
8 ch
tägliche

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. täglich ([ˈtɛːklɪç]) and tägliche ([ˈtɛːklɪçə]) 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) - “täglich” sits inside “tägliche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8614, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

täglich is recorded at frequency rank #1,374, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːklɪç]. tägliche is at rank #7,240, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːklɪçə].

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 8614, this pair ranks #1,983,600 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of täglich vs tägliche

Shared letters: cghiltä. Private to "täglich": -. Private to "tägliche": e.

"täglich" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "tägliche" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV

Frequency comparison

täglich#1,374
tägliche#7,240

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "täglich" and "tägliche" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtɛːklɪç] versus [ˈtɛːklɪçə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "täglich" or "tägliche"?
"täglich" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,374 in our German list, against #7,240 for "tägliche". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering täglich vs tägliche

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 “täglich” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list