Which to use
“täte” is a verb and “te” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,434
- “täte” frequency rank
- #6,979
- “te” frequency rank
- 24413
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | täte | te |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Konjunktiv Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tun | ihr, Sie (Höflichkeitsform) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set täte and te apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: täte is [ˈtɛːtə] while te is [te]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “te” sits inside “täte”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24413, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
täte is recorded at frequency rank #17,434, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtɛːtə]. te is at rank #6,979, tagged as apron, pronounced [te].
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 24413, this pair ranks #1,848,008 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of täte vs te
Shared letters: et. Private to "täte": ä. Private to "te": -.
"täte" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "te" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "täte" and "te" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "täte" or "te"?
Remembering täte vs te
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “täte”; for a pronoun, it's “te”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “täte” entry
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