English–German
“murder” in German
How to say “murder” in German
“Murder” in German is ermorden.
A deliberate criminal killing, such as an attacker secretly targeting a person.
Example sentences with ermorden
Zeugen sagten, der Täter wollte den Mann auf offener Straße ermorden.
Witnesses said that the perpetrator wanted to murder the man in broad daylight.
Tips for using ermorden
- Ermorden normally describes an intentional and unlawful killing, whereas the broader verb töten also covers lawful or accidental death.
Other German words for “murder”
Er wurde wegen der Ermordung verhaftet.
He was arrested for the murder.