Which to use
“tätigen” is a verb and “tätiger” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,799
- “tätigen” frequency rank
- #46,343
- “tätiger” frequency rank
- 55142
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tätigen | tätiger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas in die Tat umsetzen, eine bestimmte Handlung vollziehen | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tätig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tätigen and tätiger apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: tätigen is [ˈtɛːtɪɡn̩] while tätiger is [ˈtɛːtɪɡɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “tätigen” becomes r in “tätiger”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55142, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tätigen is recorded at frequency rank #8,799, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtɛːtɪɡn̩]. tätiger is at rank #46,343, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːtɪɡɐ].
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 55142, this pair ranks #991,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tätigen vs tätiger
Shared letters: egitä. Private to "tätigen": n. Private to "tätiger": r.
"tätigen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "tätiger" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tätigen" and "tätiger" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tätigen" or "tätiger"?
Remembering tätigen vs tätiger
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tätigen”; for an adjective, it's “tätiger”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tätigen” entry
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