Translation of Spanish word "testigo" to English
testigo
/tesˈtiɣo/
Meaning
NounA person who has seen or heard something and can give evidence about it.
How to use
Testigo ('witness') has the same form for masculine and feminine: el testigo (male witness), la testigo (female witness; la testiga is considered non-standard). Testigo ocular — Eyewitness.
🇬🇧 English
witness
Example
El testigo describió lo que vio en la escena del crimen.
The witness described what he saw at the crime scene.
El testigo fue llamado a declarar en el juicio.
The witness was called to testify in court.
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- testigo ocular— eyewitness
- caja de testigos— witness box / stand
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The Spanish word "testigo" means "witness" in English.
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