NOUN

Vernehmung/fɛɐ̯ˈneːmʊŋ/interrogation; interview (police); questioning

Vernehmung is a German noun that means interrogation, interview (police), or questioning. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈneːmʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Vernehmungen".

Definitions

1.formal questioning of a person, especially by police or in court(legal/police)

a.police interrogation

Die Vernehmung des Verdächtigen dauerte mehrere Stunden.The questioning of the suspect lasted several hours.

b.formal interview (legal context)

Die Zeugin wurde zur Vernehmung ins Gericht geladen.The witness was summoned to court for questioning.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Vernehmungdie Vernehmungen
Genitiveder Vernehmungder Vernehmungen
Dativeder Vernehmungden Vernehmungen
Accusativedie Vernehmungdie Vernehmungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vernehmung" mean in English?
"Vernehmung" means interrogation, interview (police), or questioning. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vernehmung"?
"Vernehmung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈneːmʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vernehmung" der, die, or das?
"Vernehmung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Vernehmung"?
The plural of "Vernehmung" is "Vernehmungen".
What part of speech is "Vernehmung"?
"Vernehmung" is a noun in German.

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