vorgetragenvsvorzutragenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,826
“vorgetragen” frequency rank
#42,938
“vorzutragen” frequency rank
55764
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vorgetragen vorzutragen
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vortragen erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs vortragen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorgetragen and vorzutragen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
vorgetragen
11 ch
vorzutragen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vorgetragen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌtʁaːɡn̩]) and vorzutragen ([ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌtʁaːɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55764, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vorgetragen is recorded at frequency rank #12,826, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌtʁaːɡn̩]. vorzutragen is at rank #42,938, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌtʁaːɡn̩].

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 55764, this pair ranks #966,701 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of vorgetragen vs vorzutragen

Shared letters: aegnortv. Private to "vorgetragen": -. Private to "vorzutragen": uz.

"vorgetragen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC  ·  "vorzutragen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vorgetragenovrgetragen · vogretragen · voregtragen · vorgertagen · vorgetargen · vorgetraegn · vorgetragenn · vorgetraggen
  • vorzutragenovrzutragen · vorrzutragen · voruztragen · vorzturagen · vorzurtagen · vorzutargen · vorzutraegn · vorzutragenn

Frequency comparison

vorgetragen#12,826
vorzutragen#42,938

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vorgetragen" and "vorzutragen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌtʁaːɡn̩] versus [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌtʁaːɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vorgetragen" or "vorzutragen"?
"vorgetragen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,826 in our German list, against #42,938 for "vorzutragen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vorgetragen vs vorzutragen

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

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