der Dieb
Translation
thief
Examples
Die Polizei hat den Dieb gefasst.
The police caught the thief.
Das ist die Beute des Diebs.
This is the thief's loot.
Grammar Patterns
der Dieb the thief The police are looking for the thief.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Einbrecher (burglar), der Räuber (robber); Antonyms: der Polizist (police officer).
Etymology
From Old High German 'diob', related to the verb 'stehlen' (to steal).
Memory Tips
Imagine a thief who goes 'deep' into a house to steal things. The sound is slightly similar.