Which to use
“tätig” and “tätige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,181
- “tätig” frequency rank
- #16,571
- “tätige” frequency rank
- 18752
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tätig | tätige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | handelnd, etwas Praktisches tuend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tätig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tätig and tätige apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tätig ([ˈtɛːtɪç]) and tätige ([ˈtɛːtɪɡə]) 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) - “tätig” sits inside “tätige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18752, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tätig is recorded at frequency rank #2,181, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːtɪç]. tätige is at rank #16,571, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːtɪɡə].
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 18752, this pair ranks #1,915,245 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tätig vs tätige
Shared letters: gitä. Private to "tätig": -. Private to "tätige": e.
"tätig" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tätige" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tätig" and "tätige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tätig" or "tätige"?
Remembering tätig vs tätige
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 “tätig” entry
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