Noun
der Detektiv
Pronunciation: /de.tɛkˈtiːf/
private investigator, private detective, sleuth (male or of unspecified gender)
C1
rank #8,701
plural Detektive
Meanings
Noun
- private investigator, private detective, sleuth (male or of unspecified gender)
Example sentence
Er ist ein berühmter Detektiv und mein Freund.
He is a famous detective and my friend.
Word forms
singular
der Detektiv
plural
die Detektive
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Detektiv
Accusativeden Detektiv
Dativedem Detektiv
Genitivedes Detektivs
Plural
Nominativedie Detektive
Accusativedie Detektive
Dativeden Detektiven
Genitiveder Detektive
Usage
- ein privater Detektiv — a private detective; not necessarily a police officer
- Detektiv / Detektivin — male / female detective; plural Detektive / Detektivinnen
Der Detektiv im Roman fand den entscheidenden Hinweis in einem alten Brief.
The detective in the novel found the crucial clue in an old letter.