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Spanish word
testigo
Pronunciation
IPA/tesˈtiɣo/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)eyewitness
Example
El testigo vio el accidente.
The eyewitness saw the accident.
More examples
El testigo dio su declaración ante el juez.
The witness gave his statement before the judge.
Core concept
Person standing in a crowd watching an event and later speaking about it.
Common phrases
ser testigo de
be a witness to
testigo ocular
eyewitness
declaración del testigo
witness statement
Similar words
testigo ocular: Person who sees the event up close and can give a detailed firsthand account.
observador: Person who watches a scene attentively and notices small, specific details.
declarante: Person who gives testimony in public or on record about what they witness.
transeúnte: Person who passes by and briefly sees the event.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que presencia un suceso y ofrece una declaración sobre lo ocurrido.
Word origin
Derived from Latin testis 'witness' via Romance and Old Spanish developments, testigo covers both everyday eyewitness use and formal court witness roles.
Usage tips
- To stress that someone actually saw the event, speakers often say testigo ocular or testigo presencial, whereas testigo alone can be used more generally.
Other meanings
- witnessnoun
Related words
- testimoniotestimonynoun
- testificartestifyverb
- atestiguarattestverb