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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.
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verdächtig

suspicious

/fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive verdächtig
Komparativ verdächtiger
Superlativ am verdächtigsten

Examples — verdächtig in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

VERDÄCHTIG sounds like 'fair-DACK-tick' – a SUSPICIOUS duck giving a peculiar tick. What's he hiding?

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “vorverurteilen”, which translates to “to prejudge”. A crowd of little rabbits already jabbing accusing paws and glaring at a small trembling mouse in a spotlight, condemning it before any trial, a big storm of pointing fingers closing in on the not-yet-judged creature.
vorverurteilen

/ˈfoːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌʔʊʁtaɪ̯lən/

to prejudge

Principal parts

vorverurteilen, vorverurteilte, hat vorverurteilt

ich vorverurteile
du vorverurteilst
er/sie/es vorverurteilt
wir vorverurteilen
ihr vorverurteilt
sie/Sie vorverurteilen

Examples

Wir sollten Menschen nicht vorschnell vorverurteilen.

We should not prejudge people rashly.

Er fühlte sich von der Presse vorverurteilt.

He felt prejudged by the press.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “wegen”, which translates to “because of”. Close-up of a mouse pointing up at a huge glowing 'because-of' arrow of light bending down out of a single raincloud to make one bright flower bloom directly below it.
wegen

/ˈveːɡn̩/

because of

Examples

Wegen eines Unfalls war die Straße gesperrt.

Because of an accident, the road was closed.

Wir mussten wegen des starken Windes drinnen bleiben.

We had to stay indoors because of the strong wind.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Zeuge”, which translates to “witness”. A person sitting on a stool in the middle of a calm, vast meadow, sketching a passing shooting star into a thick, glowing notebook.
der Zeuge

/ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡə/

witness

Examples

Der Zeuge konnte den Vorfall genau beschreiben.

The witness could describe the incident exactly.

Die Polizei sucht noch nach einem Zeugen.

The police are still looking for a witness.

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masculine Verdächtige — suspect

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