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Tatort

/ˈtaːtˌʔɔʁt/· noun· Pl. die Tatorte

crime scene; Tatort (the Sunday crime series)

Der Tatort — where a crime happened; and the most famous German TV crime series, every Sunday at 8.15 pm.

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der Tatort
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die Tatorte
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des Tatorts

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Tatort
crime scene

Die Polizei hat den Tatort abgesperrt.

The police have cordoned off the crime scene.

Word family

Tatortdie Tatdeedder Täter, die Täterinoffenderder Ortplace

Common combinations

  • am Tatortat the crime scene
  • den Tatort untersuchento examine the crime scene
  • Tatort schauento watch Tatort

Real examples

  • Am Tatort fand man eine Spur.A clue was found at the crime scene.
  • Die Kommissarin fährt sofort zum Tatort.The detective drives straight to the crime scene.
  • Schaust du heute Tatort?Are you watching Tatort tonight?

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