English–German
“guilty” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃʊldɪç/
Example
Das Gericht verurteilte den schuldigen Mann.
The court sentenced the guilty man.
How to say “guilty” in German
“Guilty” in German is schuldig.
A person carries an unpaid debt or blame for a wrong act, so an obligation remains attached to that person.
Example sentences with schuldig
Nach dem Fehler fühlte er sich schuldig.
After the mistake, he felt guilty.
Tips for using schuldig
- The construction 'jemandem etwas schuldig sein' uses the person owed as a dative and the thing owed as an accusative, while 'schuldig sein' can describe guilt without an object.