der Verdacht
Translation
suspicion, hunch
Examples
Er steht unter Verdacht.
He is under suspicion.
Ich habe den Verdacht, dass er lügt.
I have a suspicion that he is lying.
Grammar Patterns
to be under suspicion ((unter+3)) stehen He is under suspicion of theft.
to have a suspicion that... den Verdacht haben, dass... I have a suspicion that she knows more.
to become suspicious Verdacht schöpfen The neighbors became suspicious and called the police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Argwohn (mistrust), Misstrauen (distrust)
Etymology
Comes from 'ver-' (a prefix often implying something amiss) and 'dacht' (from 'denken', to think). So, it's like a 'mis-thought' or a negative thought about someone.
Memory Tips
Imagine a detective saying 'I've thought (dacht) this over, and it's very (ver-) suspicious'.