Which to use
“weitergegeben” and “weiterzugeben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,567
- “weitergegeben” frequency rank
- #27,133
- “weiterzugeben” frequency rank
- 38700
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weitergegeben | weiterzugeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weitergeben | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs weitergeben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weitergegeben and weiterzugeben apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. weitergegeben ([ˈvaɪ̯tɐɡəˌɡeːbn̩]) and weiterzugeben ([ˈvaɪ̯tɐt͡suˌɡeːbn̩]) 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 38700, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weitergegeben is recorded at frequency rank #11,567, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tɐɡəˌɡeːbn̩]. weiterzugeben is at rank #27,133, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tɐt͡suˌɡeːbn̩].
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 38700, this pair ranks #1,556,976 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of weitergegeben vs weiterzugeben
Shared letters: beginrtw. Private to "weitergegeben": -. Private to "weiterzugeben": uz.
"weitergegeben" · 13 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCVCVC · "weiterzugeben" · 13 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- weitergegeben ← ewitergegeben · weietrgegeben · weitegregeben · weitereggeben · weitergeegben · weitergegbeen · weitergegebben · weitergegebenn
- weiterzugeben ← ewiterzugeben · weietrzugeben · weiterrzugeben · weiteruzgeben · weiterzgueben · weiterzuegben · weiterzugbeen · weiterzugebben
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering weitergegeben vs weiterzugeben
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 “weitergegeben” entry
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