der/die Tatverdächtige
Translation
suspect
Examples
Die Polizei verhaftete den Tatverdächtigen.
The police arrested the suspect.
Eine Tatverdächtige wurde befragt.
A female suspect was questioned.
Grammar Patterns
to be considered a suspect als Tatverdächtige(r) gelten He is considered a suspect in the case.
Similar Words
Synonym: der/die Verdächtige (the suspect)
Etymology
From 'Tat' (crime/deed) + 'verdächtig' (suspicious). A nominalised adjective for a person suspicious of a crime.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Tat' (crime) + 'verdächtig' (suspicious) = a person who is 'crime-suspicious', i.e., a suspect.