verlegtvsvorlegteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“verlegt” and “vorlegte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#4,312
“verlegt” frequency rank
#40,950
“vorlegte” frequency rank
45262
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature verlegt vorlegte
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlegen 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorlegen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verlegt and vorlegte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
verlegt
8 ch
vorlegte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. verlegt ([fɛɐ̯ˈleːkt]) and vorlegte ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːktə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45262, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

verlegt is recorded at frequency rank #4,312, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈleːkt]. vorlegte is at rank #40,950, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːktə].

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 45262, this pair ranks #1,359,047 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of verlegt vs vorlegte

Shared letters: eglrtv. Private to "verlegt": -. Private to "vorlegte": o.

"verlegt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "vorlegte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • verlegtevrlegt · velregt · verelgt · verleggt · verlegtt · verletg · verlget · verllegt
  • vorlegteovrlegte · volregte · vorelgte · vorleget · vorleggte · vorlegtte · vorletge · vorlgete

Frequency comparison

verlegt#4,312
vorlegte#40,950

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "verlegt" and "vorlegte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɛɐ̯ˈleːkt] versus [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːktə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "verlegt" or "vorlegte"?
"verlegt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,312 in our German list, against #40,950 for "vorlegte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering verlegt vs vorlegte

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 “verlegt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list