der Detektiv
Translation
detective, private investigator
Examples
Der Detektiv löste den Fall.
The detective solved the case.
Sie heuerte einen Detektiv an.
She hired a detective.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a ((detective)) He works as a detective.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ermittler (investigator), Spion (spy)
Etymology
From Latin 'detegere' (to uncover). It's a direct cognate with the English word 'detective'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to 'detective'. Just remember it's a masculine noun: der Detektiv.