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How do you say "call the police" in German?
Ruf die Polizei.
In German, "call the police" is Ruf die Polizei..
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'roof dee poh-lee-TSEYE', with z making a 'ts' sound at the end.
Grammar notes
"Ruf die Polizei." is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.
Example sentence
call the police
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How to remember Ruf die Polizei.
Polizei is close enough to 'police' to recognize instantly, just remember the ending rhymes with 'eye'.
Related words
- help me Hilf mir.
- call a doctor Ruf einen Arzt.
- i need a hospital Ich brauche ein Krankenhaus.
- im allergic to Ich bin allergisch gegen.
- i lost my way Ich habe mich verirrt.
- i lost my wallet Ich habe mein Portemonnaie verloren.
- i lost my phone Ich habe mein Handy verloren.
- theres been an accident Es gab einen Unfall.
- im hurt Ich bin verletzt.
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Questions about Ruf die Polizei.
How do you say "call the police" in German?
In German, "call the police" is Ruf die Polizei.. It's a common phrase.
How is Ruf die Polizei. used in a sentence?
Use Ruf die Polizei. as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (call the police).
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