Which to use
“übersetzen” is a verb and “übersetzt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,671
- “übersetzen” frequency rank
- #3,349
- “übersetzt” frequency rank
- 12020
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übersetzen | übersetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas in eine andere Sprache übertragen | zu stark erhöht, zu hoch (angesetzt) |
Where the eye mixes übersetzen and übersetzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. übersetzen runs 10 letters (VCVCCVCCVC) against übersetzt's 9 (VCVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses übersetzen with übersetzt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: übersetzen is [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩] while übersetzt is [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡st]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12020, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übersetzen is recorded at frequency rank #8,671, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩]. übersetzt is at rank #3,349, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡st].
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 12020, this pair ranks #1,966,634 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of übersetzen vs übersetzt
Shared letters: berstzü. Private to "übersetzen": n. Private to "übersetzt": -.
"übersetzen" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVC · "übersetzt" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "übersetzen" for "übersetzt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "übersetzen" vs "übersetzt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "übersetzen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "übersetzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,966,634 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "übersetzen" and "übersetzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "übersetzen vs Übersetzerin". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,966,634 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.