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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.
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unschuldig

innocent

/ˈʊnʃʊldɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive unschuldig
Komparativ unschuldiger
Superlativ am unschuldigsten

Examples — unschuldig in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

UN-SCHULDIG (un-guilty). 'SHULDIG' sounds like 'shoo, guilty!' Imagine shooing away guilt, leaving you INNOCENT.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Verdächtige”, which translates to “suspect”. A shifty raccoon in a striped jersey and tiny domino mask stands sweating in a bright interrogation spotlight, hands half-raised, a giant question mark hovering right over its guilty-looking head.
der Verdächtige

/fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪɡə/

suspect

Examples

Der Verdächtige wurde gestern Abend festgenommen.

The suspect was arrested last night.

Man verhörte den Verdächtigen stundenlang.

They interrogated the suspect for hours.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “verhören”, which translates to “to interrogate”. A patient owl in a tiny detective's hat leaning across a small table toward a nervous glowing lightbulb, shining a soft lamp on it as the bulb flickers its answer
verhören

/fɛɐ̯ˈhøːʁən/

to interrogate

Principal parts

verhören, verhörte, hat verhört

ich verhöre
du verhörst
er/sie/es verhört
wir verhören
ihr verhört
sie/Sie verhören

Examples

Der Zeuge wurde stundenlang verhört.

The witness was interrogated for hours.

Sie wollten den Verdächtigen verhören.

They wanted to interrogate the suspect.

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