El testigo
Example: El testigo describió lo que vio durante el accidente.
Definition
"El testigo" refers to a person who observes an event and provides a firsthand account of what happened, especially in journalism or legal contexts. In the phrase, "El testigo describió lo que vio durante el accidente," it means the person who saw and reported the accident.
Etymology
The word "el testigo" comes from the Latin 'testificus,' meaning 'bearing witness.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically denote someone who gives testimony or firsthand information about an event. Did you know that 'testigo' also shares roots with the English word 'testify'?
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"El testigo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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