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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Polizei”, which translates to “police”. Close-up of a stout bulldog officer in a bright cap raising one paw in a huge glowing 'halt' gesture, a shining badge blazing large on its chest, filling the frame.
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diePolizei

police

/poliˈt͡saɪ̯/

Examples — Polizei in a sentence

Die Polizei sucht nach dem Täter.

The police are looking for the perpetrator.

Ruf die Polizei, wenn du Hilfe brauchst.

Call the police if you need help.

How to remember it

POLIZEI sounds like 'POLE-SEE-GUY'. Imagine a friendly 'POLE-SEE-GUY' (policeman) standing at a traffic 'POLE', directin

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Prozess”, which translates to “trial”. A wood-panelled courtroom where a nervous ferret stands in the dock, a stern heron presides above, and rows of owls watch from the gallery.
der Prozess

/pʁoˈt͡sɛs/

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trial

Examples

Der Prozess gegen den Angeklagten beginnt nächste Woche.

The trial against the accused begins next week.

Der Prozess dauerte länger als erwartet.

The trial lasted longer than expected.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Schlagzeile”, which translates to “headline”. Close-up of a proud rooster standing on a giant folded newspaper that fills the frame, chest out and beak wide in a dawn crow so loud it visibly shakes the paper — the news announcing itself at full volume.
die Schlagzeile

/ˈʃlaːkˌt͡saɪ̯lə/

headline

Examples

Die Schlagzeilen waren heute Morgen schockierend.

The headlines were shocking this morning.

Eine interessante Schlagzeile erregte meine Aufmerksamkeit.

An interesting headline caught my attention.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Schuld”, which translates to “guilt, fault”. Close-up of a sheepish raccoon slumped under a huge glowing dark rain-cloud of guilt that hovers only over its own head, one bright accusing raindrop falling.
die Schuld

/ʃʊlt/

guilt, fault

Examples

Sie trägt die ganze Schuld daran.

She bears all the blame for it.

Es war meine Schuld, das gebe ich zu.

It was my fault, I admit that.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “schuldig”, which translates to “guilty”. Close-up of a raccoon slumped with head bowed and ears drooping under one harsh glowing beam of light, a huge heavy shadow of guilt pooling around it, filling the frame.
schuldig

/ˈʃʊldɪç/

guilty

Comparative Forms

Positive schuldig
Komparativ schuldiger
Superlativ am schuldigsten

Examples

Der Angeklagte wurde schuldig des Diebstahls gesprochen.

The defendant was found guilty of theft.

Ich fühle mich schuldig wegen meines Fehlers gestern.

I feel guilty because of my mistake yesterday.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Strafe”, which translates to “punishment / penalty”. A guilty-looking cat sitting in a giant spotlight cone that beams straight down on it out of the dark, one huge accusing shadow-hand pointing at it from the frame's edge.
die Strafe

/ˈʃtʁaːfə/

punishment / penalty

Examples

Er bekam eine hohe Strafe für das Vergehen.

He received a high penalty for the offense.

Die Strafe für Falschparken ist teuer.

The fine for illegal parking is expensive.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Täter”, which translates to “perpetrator / culprit”. A raccoon in a striped jersey freezes mid-tiptoe in a spotlight with a stolen pie in both paws, one guilty eye squinting at the beam catching him.
der Täter

/ˈtɛːtɐ/

perpetrator / culprit

Examples

Die Polizei sucht noch immer nach dem Täter.

The police are still looking for the perpetrator.

Es gab keine Hinweise auf den Täter.

There were no clues about the culprit.

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masculine Prozess — trial

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