German Conversation · Level 71
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German word
Täterin
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɛːtəʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounculprit
Example
Die Täterin wurde gestern festgenommen.
The culprit was arrested yesterday.
More examples
Die mutmaßliche Täterin bestreitet alle Vorwürfe.
The alleged perpetrator denies all the allegations.
Core concept
A female offender is identified as the person behind a completed criminal act.
Common phrases
mutmaßliche Täterin
suspected culprit
am Tatort festgenommene Täterin
culprit arrested at the scene
bei der Tat beobachtete Täterin
culprit observed during the crime
Similar words
Tatverdächtige: A person suspected of committing a crime.
Beschuldigte: A person formally accused of a crime during an investigation.
Angeklagte: A person facing a criminal charge in court.
Täter: A person who actually committed a crime.
Definition in German
Weibliche Person, die eine Straftat begangen hat.
Word origin
The word combines Täter, meaning a person who does or commits an act, with the productive feminine ending -in.
Usage tips
- Careful reporting often uses Tatverdächtige or Beschuldigte before guilt is established, rather than Täterin.