der Verdächtige
Translation
suspect (male)
Examples
Die Polizei hat einen Verdächtigen festgenommen.
The police have arrested a suspect.
Der Verdächtige bestreitet die Tat.
The suspect denies the crime.
Grammar Patterns
to be considered a suspect als Verdächtiger gelten He is considered the main suspect in the case.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Beschuldigte (the accused), der Angeklagte (the defendant)
Etymology
A nominalized form of the adjective 'verdächtig' (suspicious), which comes from 'der Verdacht' (suspicion).
Memory Tips
A 'Verdächtiger' is a person who is 'verdächtig' (suspicious). Remember it's a nominalized adjective and changes its ending.