noun
witness, testifier
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Zeuge means 'witness' or 'testifier' in legal and everyday contexts. It is masculine (der Zeuge) and an n‑declension (weak) noun: singular genitive des Zeugen, accusative den Zeugen; plural Zeugen. Often used with verbs like 'aussagen' or 'vernehmen'; in court contexts someone is 'als Zeuge' geladen.
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Der Zeuge hat den Unfall genau beobachtet.
The witness observed the accident closely.
Der Zeuge musste vor Gericht aussagen.
The witness had to testify in court.
Der Zeuge sagte vor Gericht die Wahrheit.
The witness told the truth in court.
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Picture a man standing in court behind a small placard that says 'Zeuge'.
Sounds like 'zoy-guh' — imagine a 'zoy' (toy) turned into a man testifying.
Der Zeuge — associate 'der' with a male person (think 'der Mann').
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A masculine noun referring to a (usually male) witness. Weak noun: takes an -n/-en in oblique cases (des Zeugen, dem Zeugen).