der Tätiger
Translation
doer, perpetrator, active person, agent
Examples
Der Tätiger wurde von der Polizei gefasst.
The perpetrator was caught by the police.
Er ist ein politisch Tätiger in seiner Gemeinde.
He is a politically active person in his community.
Grammar Patterns
to be identified as the ((Tätiger)) (perpetrator) The man was identified as the sole perpetrator.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Handelnder, Akteur, Täter; Antonyms: Untätiger
Etymology
From the adjective 'tätig' (active), which comes from 'Tat' (deed), plus the suffix '-er' denoting a person.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Tat' (deed) + '-er' (person suffix). A 'Tätiger' is a 'deed-doer' or perpetrator.