Which to use
“tagte” is a verb and “träge” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,331
- “tagte” frequency rank
- #22,926
- “träge” frequency rank
- 56257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tagte | träge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tagen | ohne inneren Antrieb |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tagte and träge apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: tagte is [ˈtaːktə] while träge is [ˈtʁɛːɡə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tagte is recorded at frequency rank #33,331, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtaːktə]. träge is at rank #22,926, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtʁɛːɡə].
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 56257, this pair ranks #947,248 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tagte vs träge
Shared letters: egt. Private to "tagte": a. Private to "träge": rä.
"tagte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "träge" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- tagte ← atgte · taget · taggte · tagtte · tatge · tgate · ttagte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tagte" and "träge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tagte" or "träge"?
Remembering tagte vs träge
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tagte”; for an adjective, it's “träge”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tagte” entry
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