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Emil macht ein Foto als Beweis. Emil takes a photo as proof.

noun · B1

der Beweis

[bəˈvaɪ̯s]

proof, evidence

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Grammar

Plural
die Beweise In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Beweis die Beweise
Das Video aus der Kamera war der beste Beweis. The video from the camera was the best proof.
Accusative wen? was? den Beweis die Beweise
Ich habe keinen Beweis, aber ich glaube dir. I don't have any proof, but I believe you.
Dative wem? dem Beweis den Beweisen
Genitive wessen? des Beweises der Beweise

How the Word Is Built

Be prefix weis root

be-
makes a verb take a direct object: zahlen (to pay) → die Rechnung bezahlen (to pay the bill).

Word family

beweisender Nachweisnachweisen

In Otti's situations: Emil scratches a car, Lotte checks the facts

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