der Zeuge, -n
witness
Eine Person, die etwas gesehen oder erlebt hat und darüber berichten kann.
The German word "Zeuge" is a noun that means "witness". It comes from the Middle High German word "zeuec," which also refers to someone who has firsthand knowledge or experience of an event. In a legal context, a "Zeuge" is a person who testifies about what they have seen or heard.
Similar words in German include "Augezeuge" (eyewitness) and "Zeugin" (female witness). The primary difference between "Zeuge" and "Augezeuge" is that the latter specifically emphasizes someone who witnessed an event directly, whereas "Zeuge" can refer to any witness, not necessarily the direct observer of the incident. "Zeugin" is used to specify a female witness.
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Examples
Ich bin Zeuge des Vorfalls.noun
I am a witness of the incident.
Der Zeuge sagt vor Gericht aus.noun
The witness testifies in court.
Ein Zeuge wird heute vor Gericht aussagen.noun
A witness will testify in court today.
Der Zeuge sagt die Wahrheit.noun
The witness tells the truth.
Als Zeuge muss er vor Gericht aussagen.noun
As a witness, he has to testify in court.
Als Zeuge muss man oft lange warten.noun
As a witness, one often has to wait a long time.
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