die Mörderin
murderer
A woman who has intentionally killed a person or has been convicted of murder.
EXAMPLE
Die Mörderin wurde zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt.
The murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment.
die Mörderin
murderer
die Mörderin, die Mörderinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mörderin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mörderinnen |
| genitive | der Mörderin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mörderin | die Mörderinnen |
| accusative | die Mörderin | die Mörderinnen |
| dative | der Mörderin | den Mörderinnen |
| genitive | der Mörderin | der Mörderinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
In reports about an ongoing case, 'mutmaßliche Mörderin' (alleged murderer) is often used as long as there is no final conviction. After a conviction, 'verurteilte Mörderin' (convicted murderer) can be used.
EXAMPLE
Die mutmaßliche Mörderin wurde am Abend von der Polizei festgenommen.
The alleged murderer was arrested by the police in the evening.
Die verurteilte Mörderin legte Berufung gegen das Urteil ein.
The convicted murderer appealed the verdict.
Investigations
In the context of investigations, 'Mörderin' (murderer) often appears with verbs such as 'festnehmen' (to arrest), 'verhaften' (to apprehend), or 'verhören' (to interrogate). In such sentences, the murderer is usually the person targeted by the police measures.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei nahm die Mörderin nach einer langen Suche fest.
The police arrested the murderer after a long search.
Court proceedings
In the context of courts and criminal law, 'Mörderin' (murderer) is often used with 'vor Gericht stehen' (to stand trial), 'verurteilen' (to convict), and 'zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilen' (to sentence to life imprisonment). The sentence is usually introduced by 'zu' and a dative phrase.
EXAMPLE
Das Gericht verurteilte die Mörderin zu zwölf Jahren Haft.
The court sentenced the murderer to twelve years in prison.
In real life
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