witness
der Zeuge, die Zeugen
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witness
A person who has seen, heard, or experienced something firsthand and can provide information about it.
Der Zeuge konnte den Unfallhergang genau beschreiben.
The witness was able to describe exactly how the accident happened.
witness
A person who gives testimony about a matter in legal proceedings or is summoned to do so.
Das Gericht vernahm den Zeugen unter Eid.
The court questioned the witness under oath.
Jehovah's Witness
A member of the religious community of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Der Zeuge Jehovas sprach mit den Bewohnern über seinen Glauben.
The Jehovah's Witness spoke with the residents about his faith.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zeugen |
| genitive | des Zeugen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zeuge | die Zeugen |
| accusative | den Zeugen | die Zeugen |
| dative | dem Zeugen | den Zeugen |
| genitive | des Zeugen | der Zeugen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The meaning can often be recognized from the words that accompany it: With „Gericht“ (court), „Aussage“ (testimony), or „Vernehmung“ (questioning), it refers to legal proceedings. The fixed expression „Zeuge Jehovas“ (Jehovah's Witness) refers to a member of this religious community.
Der Zeuge wartete vor dem Gerichtssaal auf seine Vernehmung.
The witness waited outside the courtroom to be questioned.
Mehrere Zeugen Jehovas verteilten am Bahnhof Informationsmaterial.
Several Jehovah's Witnesses handed out informational material at the train station.
In its general meaning, „Zeuge“ (witness) is often used with verbs such as „sein“ (to be), „werden“ (to become), and „aussagen“ (to testify). Typical expressions include „Zeuge eines Unfalls sein“ (to witness an accident) and „als Zeuge aussagen“ (to testify as a witness).
Er war Zeuge des Unfalls und sagte später als Zeuge aus.
He witnessed the accident and later testified as a witness.
In a legal context, a witness is often „vernommen“ (questioned) or „vorgeladen“ (summoned). The person then gives testimony in court about a specific matter.
Der wichtigste Zeuge wurde für Montag vorgeladen.
The most important witness was summoned to appear on Monday.
In the expression „Zeuge Jehovas“ (Jehovah's Witness), „Jehovas“ (Jehovah's) is an established part of the religious designation. In the plural, the entire expression is „Zeugen Jehovas“ (Jehovah's Witnesses).
Ein Zeuge Jehovas klingelte am Nachmittag an unserer Tür.
A Jehovah's Witness rang our doorbell in the afternoon.
