ermordet
murdered
Killed in a murder; deliberately and violently deprived of life.
EXAMPLE
Die ermordete Frau wurde am frühen Morgen gefunden.
The murdered woman was found early in the morning.
ermordet
murdered
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ermordet, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ermordet |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Participle as an adjective
'Ermordet' (murdered) is the participle of the verb 'ermorden' (to murder). As an adjective, it usually appears before a noun and then takes the usual adjective endings.
EXAMPLE
Für den ermordeten Journalisten wurde eine Gedenkfeier organisiert.
A memorial service was organized for the murdered journalist.
Die Familie des ermordeten Politikers forderte eine schnelle Aufklärung.
The family of the murdered politician called for a swift investigation.
Expressing uncertainty
In news reports, 'mutmaßlich ermordet' (allegedly murdered) is often used when a murder is suspected but has not yet been conclusively proven. Pay attention to this addition: It shows how certain the information is.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei sucht nach der Leiche des mutmaßlich ermordeten Geschäftsmanns.
The police are searching for the body of the businessman who was allegedly murdered.
Typical collocation
A typical phrase in police reports and news reports is 'ermordet aufgefunden werden' (to be found murdered). Here, 'ermordet' describes the person's condition when they were found, not when the crime took place.
EXAMPLE
Der vermisste Mann wurde in einem Waldstück ermordet aufgefunden.
The missing man was found murdered in a wooded area.
In real life
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