detective
die Detektivin, die Detektivinnen
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detective
A woman who professionally conducts investigations to solve crimes or clarify other unresolved matters. She usually works for private clients or a company.
Die Detektivin beobachtete den Verdächtigen und sammelte Beweise für den Betrug.
The detective watched the suspect and gathered evidence of the fraud.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Detektivinnen |
| genitive | der Detektivin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Detektivin | die Detektivinnen |
| accusative | die Detektivin | die Detektivinnen |
| dative | der Detektivin | den Detektivinnen |
| genitive | der Detektivin | der Detektivinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Detektivin' (female detective) is often used with verbs such as 'beauftragen' (to commission), 'engagieren' (to hire), and 'sein' (to be): a detective may work for a client or be assigned a case by them.
Die Familie beauftragte eine Detektivin, den verschwundenen Schmuck zu suchen.
The family hired a detective to look for the missing jewelry.
In professional contexts, 'Detektivin' (female detective) is often associated with activities such as 'Verdächtige beobachten' (to watch suspects), 'Beweise sammeln' (to gather evidence), and 'Nachforschungen anstellen' (to conduct investigations).
Die Detektivin stellte Nachforschungen zum Verbleib des gestohlenen Gemäldes an.
The detective conducted investigations into the whereabouts of the stolen painting.
'Detektivin' (female detective) refers to a professional role, so the word often appears in phrases such as 'als Detektivin arbeiten' (to work as a detective) or 'eine erfahrene Detektivin sein' (to be an experienced detective).
Nach ihrer Ausbildung arbeitete sie mehrere Jahre als Detektivin.
After completing her training, she worked as a detective for several years.
