How to Say "eyewitness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eyewitness” is “testigo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitamos encontrar al único testigo del accidente.
We need to find the only witness to the accident.
La testigo describió exactamente lo que vio en la calle.
The witness described exactly what she saw in the street.
Fuiste testigo de todo, ¿qué ocurrió realmente?
You were a witness to everything, what really happened?
Gender Flexibility
Even though 'testigo' ends in 'o', it can refer to both a man and a woman. You change the article: 'el testigo' (the male witness) or 'la testigo' (the female witness).
Confusing Noun Gender
Mistake: “Using 'la testiga' for a female witness.”
Correction: While 'testiga' exists, the most common and accepted form, especially in formal settings, is 'la testigo'. Treat it like a noun that keeps its form regardless of gender.
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