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). It's a noun formed from an adjective, meaning a person suspicious of a crime.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'deed-suspicious'. Someone who is suspicious in relation to a deed (crime) is a suspect.