German VERB B2 Rank 2499

ermorden

to murder

ermorden – ermordete – hat ermordet

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ermorden, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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ermorden vs töten

to kill

“Töten” generally means taking a person’s or animal’s life. “Ermorden,” on the other hand, refers to the intentional killing of a person under specific legal circumstances and carries a strong moral charge. Without this special classification, “töten” is the more neutral choice.

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ermorden

Der Mann ermordete einen Menschen heimtückisch aus Habgier.

The man murdered a person out of greed and in a treacherous manner.

töten

Der Mann tötete einen Menschen, doch die genauen Umstände waren noch unklar.

The man killed a person, but the exact circumstances were still unclear.

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