English–German
“thief” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/diːp/
Example
Gestern haben wir einen Dieb in der Stadt gesehen.
Yesterday we saw a thief in town.
How to say “thief” in German
“Thief” in German is Dieb.
A hand disappearing with someone else's wallet while its owner is not looking.
Example sentences with Dieb
Die Polizei konnte den Dieb nach kurzer Verfolgung erwischen.
The police managed to catch the thief after a short pursuit.
Tips for using Dieb
- Dieb is masculine: use der Dieb, ein Dieb, and the accusative einen Dieb; its plural is die Diebe.