English–Spanish
“eyewitness” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tesˈtiɣo/
Example
El testigo vio el accidente.
The eyewitness saw the accident.
How to say “eyewitness” in Spanish
“Eyewitness” in Spanish is testigo.
Person standing in a crowd watching an event and later speaking about it.
Example sentences with testigo
El testigo dio su declaración ante el juez.
The witness gave his statement before the judge.
Tips for using testigo
- To stress that someone actually saw the event, speakers often say testigo ocular or testigo presencial, whereas testigo alone can be used more generally.