Which to use
“weitermachen” and “weiterzumachen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,693
- “weitermachen” frequency rank
- #33,907
- “weiterzumachen” frequency rank
- 41600
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weitermachen | weiterzumachen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | fortfahren etwas zu tun | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs weitermachen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weitermachen and weiterzumachen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. weitermachen ([ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌmaxn̩]) and weiterzumachen ([ˈvaɪ̯tɐt͡suˌmaxn̩]) 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 41600, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weitermachen is recorded at frequency rank #7,693, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌmaxn̩]. weiterzumachen is at rank #33,907, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tɐt͡suˌmaxn̩].
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 41600, this pair ranks #1,474,607 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of weitermachen vs weiterzumachen
Shared letters: acehimnrtw. Private to "weitermachen": -. Private to "weiterzumachen": uz.
"weitermachen" · 12 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCCVC · "weiterzumachen" · 14 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- weitermachen ← ewitermachen · weietrmachen · weitemrachen · weiteramchen · weitermacchen · weitermacehn · weitermachenn · weitermachhen
- weiterzumachen ← ewiterzumachen · weietrzumachen · weiterrzumachen · weiteruzmachen · weiterzmuachen · weiterzuamchen · weiterzumacchen · weiterzumacehn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering weitermachen vs weiterzumachen
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 “weitermachen” entry
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