Adjective
schuldig
Pronunciation: /ˈʃʊldɪç/
[with genitive] guilty (of), culpable
B1
rank #2,734
Meanings
Adjective
- [with genitive] guilty (of), culpable
- [with accusative] owing, indebted to
Example sentence
Der Angeklagte war eindeutig schuldig.
The defendant was clearly guilty.
Usage
- einer Tat schuldig sein — Be guilty of an act; the act can be genitive.
- jemandem Geld schuldig sein — With a dative person, schuldig can mean owing money.
Er fühlte sich schuldig, obwohl ihn niemand beschuldigte.
He felt guilty, although nobody accused him.