Which to use
“vorlegte” and “vorliege” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,950
- “vorlegte” frequency rank
- #44,350
- “vorliege” frequency rank
- 85300
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorlegte | vorliege |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorlegen | 3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorliegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorlegte and vorliege apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vorlegte ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːktə]) and vorliege ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌliːɡə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorlegte is recorded at frequency rank #40,950, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːktə]. vorliege is at rank #44,350, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌliːɡə].
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 85300, this pair ranks #110,342 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vorlegte vs vorliege
Shared letters: eglorv. Private to "vorlegte": t. Private to "vorliege": i.
"vorlegte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "vorliege" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorlegte" and "vorliege" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorlegte" or "vorliege"?
Remembering vorlegte vs vorliege
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 “vorlegte” entry
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