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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.
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derZeuge, -n

witness

/ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡə/

Examples — Zeuge in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

Zeuge sounds like 'toy-ge'. A witness who only saw the toy.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Zeugin”, which translates to “female witness”. A nervous female rabbit witness in a smart little hat stands in a wooden witness box, one paw raised in a solemn oath, a bright honest glow around her as she prepares to tell what she saw.
die Zeugin

/ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡɪn/

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female witness

Examples

Die Zeugin gab eine detaillierte Aussage.

The female witness gave a detailed statement.

Wurde die Zeugin von der Polizei befragt?

Was the female witness questioned by the police?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Alibi”, which translates to “alibi”. Close-up of a smug fox in an armchair holding up a huge framed photograph of itself relaxing on a sunny beach, the golden frame filling most of the scene
das Alibi

/ˈaːlibi/

alibi

Examples

Die Verdächtige hatte ein starkes Alibi.

The suspect had a strong alibi.

Sein Alibi wurde als glaubwürdig befunden.

His alibi was found to be credible.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Angeklagte”, which translates to “the accused / defendant”. A fluffy rabbit in a tiny wooden dock stands trembling, clutching a carrot like a gavel, while a stern owl judge peers down through massive spectacles at the defendant’s wildly guilty, wide-eyed expression.
der Angeklagte

/ˈanɡəˌklaːktə/

the accused / defendant

Examples

Der Angeklagte schwieg während der gesamten Verhandlung.

The accused remained silent throughout the entire hearing.

Der Angeklagte hat das Recht auf einen Anwalt.

The defendant has the right to a lawyer.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Aussage”, which translates to “statement, testimony”. A nervous squirrel stands on a tiny wooden crate in a courtroom, holding a giant megaphone to its mouth, puffing its chest to shout a booming, glowing golden scroll of truth into the air.
die Aussage

/ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːɡə/

statement, testimony

Examples

Seine Aussage war klar und präzise.

His statement was clear and precise.

Können Sie Ihre Aussage bitte wiederholen?

Could you please repeat your statement?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Bericht”, which translates to “report”. A scroll wearing a monocle stands at a tiny podium, gesturing grandly as it presents its findings to a room of attentive potted plants.
der Bericht

/bəˈʁɪçt/

report

Examples

Der Bericht über die Wirtschaftslage ist sehr detailliert.

The report on the economic situation is very detailed.

Wir müssen diesen Bericht bis Freitag abgeben.

We have to submit this report by Friday.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “berichten”, which translates to “to report”. A meerkat in a trench coat stands atop a rock holding a bulbous old microphone, mouth mid-word, one paw pointing urgently off toward the horizon.
berichten

/bəˈʁɪçtn̩/

to report

Principal parts

berichten, berichtete, hat berichtet

ich berichte
du berichtest
er/sie/es berichtet
wir berichten
ihr berichtet
sie/Sie berichten

Examples

Die Zeitung berichtet über aktuelle Ereignisse.

The newspaper reports on current events.

Er berichtet detailliert über seine Reise.

He reports in detail about his trip.

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feminine Zeugin — female witness

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