English–German
“suspect” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtən/
Example
Ich vermute, dass er heute kommt.
I suspect that he is coming today.
How to say “suspect” in German
“Suspect” in German is vermuten.
An incomplete puzzle leads to a tentative conclusion rather than a verified fact.
Example sentences with vermuten
Die Polizei vermutet Betrug.
The police suspect fraud.
Tips for using vermuten
- For English 'expect' about a likely future event, German often uses erwarten; vermuten instead presents a conclusion based on clues.
Other German words for “suspect”
Die Polizei befragt die Verdächtige.
The police are questioning the suspect.
Der Beschuldigte wurde verhört.
The suspect was questioned.
Ich unterstelle dir nicht, dass du gelogen hast.
I don't suspect that you lied.
Der Tatverdächtige wurde heute festgenommen.
The suspect was arrested today.