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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.
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dieStrafe, -n

punishment / penalty

/ˈʃtʁaːfə/

Examples — Strafe in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

STRAH-fuh sounds like 'STRAW fire.' Imagine getting a STRAFE (punishment) for starting a straw fire!

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “unschuldig”, which translates to “innocent”. A small fluffy lamb stands alone in a bright innocent spotlight, wide-eyed and haloed in soft light, a huge accusing shadow-finger pointing at it from the dark frame edge while it is plainly blameless.
unschuldig

/ˈʊnʃʊldɪç/

innocent

Comparative Forms

Positive unschuldig
Komparativ unschuldiger
Superlativ am unschuldigsten

Examples

Der Angeklagte beteuerte seine Unschuld, er war unschuldig.

The defendant asserted his innocence; he was innocent.

Sie hatte ein unschuldiges Lächeln auf den Lippen.

She had an innocent smile on her lips.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Urteil”, which translates to “verdict / judgment”. A solemn heron in a powdered wig brings a wooden gavel down onto its block, the impact sending a shockwave ring through the courtroom air.
das Urteil

/ˈuːɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯l/

verdict / judgment

Examples

Das Gericht wird heute sein Urteil verkünden.

The court will announce its verdict today.

Man sollte nicht zu schnell ein Urteil über andere fällen.

One should not pass judgment on others too quickly.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Verbrechen”, which translates to “crime”. A masked raccoon burglar in a striped jersey caught red-handed, one paw deep in a giant cookie jar clutching a huge cookie, frozen wide-eyed in a bright torch beam as a shocked owl points an accusing wing at him.
das Verbrechen

/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩/

crime

Examples

Ein Verbrechen bleibt niemals ungesühnt.

A crime never goes unpunished.

Die Polizei ermittelt in einem schweren Verbrechen.

The police are investigating a serious crime.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Verdacht”, which translates to “suspicion”. Close-up of a detective badger in a deerstalker cap and coat, peering through a big brass magnifying glass at a small puzzled garden gnome, a single question mark floating in the lens between them.
der Verdacht

/fɛɐ̯ˈdaxt/

suspicion

Examples

Die Polizei hatte einen Verdacht gegen ihn.

The police had a suspicion against him.

Mein Verdacht hat sich leider bestätigt.

My suspicion has unfortunately been confirmed.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “verdächtig”, which translates to “suspicious”. A fluffy cat wearing a trench coat and sunglasses, peaking out from behind a giant, oversized mushroom with a knowing smirk.
verdächtig

/fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪç/

suspicious

Comparative Forms

Positive verdächtig
Komparativ verdächtiger
Superlativ am verdächtigsten

Examples

Sein Verhalten war sehr verdächtig in dieser Situation.

His behavior was very suspicious in this situation.

Die Polizei fand ein verdächtiges Paket vor dem Gebäude.

The police found a suspicious package in front of the building.

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masculine Täter — perpetrator / culprit

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