verliebtvsverliebteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,550
“verliebt” frequency rank
#20,110
“verliebte” frequency rank
23660
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature verliebt verliebte
Definition von Liebe beseelt, sehr viel für jemanden empfindend Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verliebt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verliebt and verliebte apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
verliebt
9 ch
verliebte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

verliebt and verliebte form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “verliebt” sits inside “verliebte” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23660, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

verliebt is recorded at frequency rank #3,550, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈliːpt]. verliebte is at rank #20,110, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈliːptə].

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 23660, this pair ranks #1,858,338 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

verliebt#3,550
verliebte#20,110

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "verliebt" and "verliebte" be used interchangeably?
No, "verliebt" and "verliebte" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering verliebt vs verliebte

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 “verliebt” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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