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“eyewitness” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯gn̩ˌt͡sɔɪ̯gə/

Example

Die Augenzeugen wurden von der Polizei befragt.

The eyewitnesses were questioned by the police.

Illustration for Augenzeuge (eyewitness)

How to say “eyewitness” in German

“Eyewitness” in German is Augenzeuge.

A person who sees an event firsthand and can later recount what happened.

Full entry for Augenzeuge: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Augenzeuge

Die Aussagen mehrerer Augenzeugen stimmten überein.

The statements of several eyewitnesses were consistent.

Tips for using Augenzeuge

  • Augenzeuge is masculine, and its plural is Augenzeugen; it also has weak forms such as den Augenzeugen and mit dem Augenzeugen.

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