Which to use
“vorstellen” and “vorzustellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,145
- “vorstellen” frequency rank
- #8,653
- “vorzustellen” frequency rank
- 9798
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorstellen | vorzustellen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas nach vorne stellen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs vorstellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorstellen and vorzustellen 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. vorstellen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]) and vorzustellen ([ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌʃtɛlən]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9798, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorstellen is recorded at frequency rank #1,145, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]. vorzustellen is at rank #8,653, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌʃtɛlən].
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 9798, this pair ranks #1,978,252 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vorstellen vs vorzustellen
Shared letters: elnorstv. Private to "vorstellen": -. Private to "vorzustellen": uz.
"vorstellen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "vorzustellen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vorstellen ← ovrstellen · vorrstellen · vorsetllen · vorsstellen · vorsteleln · vorstelen · vorstellenn · vorstellne
- vorzustellen ← ovrzustellen · vorrzustellen · voruzstellen · vorzsutellen · vorzusetllen · vorzusstellen · vorzusteleln · vorzustelen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorstellen" and "vorzustellen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorstellen" or "vorzustellen"?
Remembering vorstellen vs vorzustellen
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 “vorstellen” entry
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