Which to use
“übersetzte” and “übersetzten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,591
- “übersetzte” frequency rank
- #35,589
- “übersetzten” frequency rank
- 60180
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übersetzte | übersetzten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übersetzt | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übersetzt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übersetzte and übersetzten apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. übersetzte ([ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡stə]) and übersetzten ([ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡stn̩]) 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) - “übersetzte” sits inside “übersetzten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60180, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übersetzte is recorded at frequency rank #24,591, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡stə]. übersetzten is at rank #35,589, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡stn̩].
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 60180, this pair ranks #796,582 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of übersetzte vs übersetzten
Shared letters: berstzü. Private to "übersetzte": -. Private to "übersetzten": n.
"übersetzte" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVCCCV · "übersetzten" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering übersetzte vs übersetzten
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 “übersetzte” entry
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