tätlich
physical / violent
Using physical force or involving a physical attack.
EXAMPLE
Der tätliche Angriff wurde von mehreren Zeugen beobachtet.
The physical attack was witnessed by several people.
tätlich
physical / violent
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Meanings
tätlich werden
to become violent
To physically attack someone or use violence against someone.
EXAMPLE
Er wurde im Streit tätlich und schlug nach seinem Nachbarn.
He became violent during the argument and lashed out at his neighbor.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry tätlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | tätlich |
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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 |
Add the ending to tätlich.
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 |
Add the ending to tätlich.
Usage tips
Register and style
'Tätlich' (physical / violent) is mainly used in factual, journalistic, and legal texts. It particularly often describes an attack or an incident involving physical violence.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht dokumentiert mehrere tätliche Vorfälle im Stadion.
The report documents several violent incidents at the stadium.
Typical collocations
In this meaning, 'tätlich' (physical / violent) often appears before words such as 'Angriff' (attack), 'Übergriff' (assault), or 'Auseinandersetzung' (confrontation). The combination 'tätlicher Angriff' (physical attack) is particularly typical of reports and legal texts.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem tätlichen Übergriff ermittelte die Polizei gegen den Verdächtigen.
After the physical assault, the police investigated the suspect.
Fixed construction
With 'tätlich werden' (to become violent), the affected person or group usually follows 'gegen' (against) in the accusative. 'Im Streit tätlich werden' (to become violent during an argument) is also a common sentence pattern.
EXAMPLE
Der Mann wurde gegen den Sicherheitsmitarbeiter tätlich.
The man became violent toward the security officer.
In real life
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