English–German

“interrogate” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈneːmən/

Example

Die Polizei vernimmt den Zeugen.

The police are interrogating the witness.

Illustration for vernehmen (interrogate)

How to say “interrogate” in German

“Interrogate” in German is vernehmen.

An official carefully takes in a person's spoken testimony and records what is heard.

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

Example sentences with vernehmen

Die Ermittler vernehmen heute mehrere Zeugen.

The investigators are interrogating several witnesses today.

Tips for using vernehmen

  • Vernehmen is formal and chiefly legal or official, while everyday questioning usually uses fragen.

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