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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.
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dasUrteil, -e

verdict / judgment

/ˈuːɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯l/

Examples — Urteil in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

UR-teil sounds like 'Our tail' - The judge gives 'our tail' (the verdict) in court.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “verurteilen”, which translates to “to sentence / to convict”. A stern owl in a judge's white wig and black robe brings down an enormous wooden gavel with a mighty thud, a shockwave ringing out, delivering a solemn verdict from a towering bench.
verurteilen

/fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊʁtaɪ̯lən/

to sentence / to convict

Principal parts

verurteilen, verurteilte, hat verurteilt

ich verurteile
du verurteilst
er/sie/es verurteilt
wir verurteilen
ihr verurteilt
sie/Sie verurteilen

Examples

Der Richter wird ihn zu einer Strafe verurteilen.

The judge will sentence him to a penalty.

Er wurde wegen Betrugs verurteilt.

He was convicted of fraud.

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