No. 2,814 in German
schuldig
"Guilty" or "owing."
In a sentence
Ich fühle mich schuldig, weil ich vergessen habe, dich anzurufen.
I feel guilty because I forgot to call you.
Here, 'schuldig' is used as an adjective to express personal guilt or remorse.
Der Angeklagte wurde für schuldig befunden.
The defendant was found guilty.
In this context, 'schuldig' describes the legal state of being guilty in a court ruling.
Du bist mir noch zehn Euro schuldig.
You still owe me ten euros.
Here, 'schuldig' is employed to indicate an obligation or debt owed to someone.
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