German Conversation · Level 150
30 words
German word
Fahnder
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaːndɐ/
Meaning
- masculine noundetective
Example
Der Fahnder untersucht den Tatort.
The detective examines the crime scene.
More examples
Die Fahnder des BKA koordinierten die internationale Fahndung.
The BKA detectives coordinated the international manhunt.
Core concept
An investigator follows leads through records and searches until a wanted person or important object is located.
Common phrases
Fahnder vor Ort
detective on site
Fahnder des BKA
BKA detective
Fahnder bei der Festnahme
detective at the arrest
Similar words
Ermittler: A crime investigator who examines facts and gathers evidence.
Detektiv: A private investigator who uncovers facts through tailing and questioning.
Kommissar: A senior police detective who leads investigations into major cases.
Polizist: A uniformed police officer who maintains local security and handles incidents.
Definition in German
Person, die in einem Ermittlungsverfahren Personen oder Gegenstände ausfindig macht und Fahndungsmaßnahmen durchführt.
Word origin
Fahnder is formed from the verb fahnden with the agent suffix -er, which commonly creates nouns for people who perform an action.
Usage tips
- The related verb usually takes nach with its target, as in nach einer Person oder einem Gegenstand fahnden.