Detective in Tagalog

“Detective” in Tagalog translates to “detektib” or “imbestigador”, referring to a person, especially a police officer, who investigates crimes and gathers evidence. Learn more about the various terms and usage of this word in Filipino contexts below.

[Words] = Detective

[Definition]:

• Detective /dɪˈtektɪv/
• Noun: A person, typically a member of a police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence or information.
• Adjective: Relating to or denoting the work of investigating crimes.

[Synonyms] = Detektib, Imbestigador, Tiktik, Mananalaysay, Sleuth, Investigator

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The detective gathered evidence from the crime scene.
• Ex1_PH: Ang detektib ay nangalap ng ebidensya mula sa lugar ng krimen.
• Ex2_EN: She works as a private detective for a security firm.
• Ex2_PH: Siya ay nagtatrabaho bilang pribadong detektib para sa isang security firm.
• Ex3_EN: The detective interviewed all the witnesses to solve the case.
• Ex3_PH: Ang imbestigador ay nag-interbyu sa lahat ng mga saksi upang masolusyunan ang kaso.
• Ex4_EN: My favorite book is a detective novel about solving mysteries.
• Ex4_PH: Ang paboritong libro ko ay isang nobelang detektib tungkol sa paglutas ng mga misteryo.
• Ex5_EN: The detective used forensic science to identify the suspect.
• Ex5_PH: Gumamit ang detektib ng forensic science upang kilalanin ang suspek.