How do you say "police officer" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "police officer" is ظابط شرطة (Zaabit shurta). It is a noun.

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ظابط شرطة (romanisation: Zaabit shurta) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about ظابط شرطة

How do you pronounce ظابط شرطة?

ظابط شرطة is romanised as Zaabit shurta in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is ظابط شرطة written in Arabic?

ظابط شرطة is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Zaabit shurta. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is ظابط شرطة formal or casual?

ظابط شرطة is a common noun used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.