Translation of German word "Zeuge" to English
derZeuge
/tsɔʏ̯ɡə/
Meaning
NounMasculine noun meaning 'witness / eyewitness (a person who saw an event)'.
How to use
Zeuge ('witness') is a weak masculine noun (n-declension): der Zeuge (plural: die Zeugen). Feminine: die Zeugin (plural: die Zeuginnen). Ein Augenzeuge — An eyewitness.
🇬🇧 English
witness
Example
Der Zeuge ist sehr nervös.
The witness is very nervous.
Der Zeuge hat nichts gesehen.
The witness saw nothing.
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Common phrases
- ein wichtiger Zeuge— an important witness
- Zeuge vor Gericht— witness in court
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What is the definition of the German word "der Zeuge"?▼
The German word "der Zeuge" is defined as: "Masculine noun meaning 'witness / eyewitness (a person who saw an event)'."
What does the German word "der Zeuge" mean?▼
The German word "der Zeuge" means "witness" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Zeuge ist sehr nervös." (which translates as "The witness is very nervous.").
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