unschuldig
Translation
innocent, guiltless, blameless
Examples
Er wurde für unschuldig erklärt.
He was declared innocent.
Das Kind hat ein unschuldiges Lächeln.
The child has an innocent smile.
Sie ist unschuldig an dem Verbrechen.
She is innocent of the crime.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((to be)) unschuldig to be innocent He is innocent.
attributive: ein unschuldiges Kind an innocent child
unschuldig ((an et3)) to be innocent of (sth.) She is innocent of the crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rein, arglos; Antonyms: schuldig, schuldhaft
Etymology
From the prefix 'un-' (not) + 'schuldig' (guilty). Literally means 'not guilty'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-' as the English 'un-'. So, 'unschuldig' is 'un-guilty'. This makes it easy to remember its core meaning.