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How do you say "police officer" in German?
der Polizist
In German, "police officer" is der Polizist.
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Pronunciation
Say poh-lee-TSIST. The stress is on the second syllable, and the final t is crisp.
Grammar notes
Der Polizist is masculine. The plural is die Polizisten. Die Polizistin is used for female police officers.
Example sentence
Der Polizist kontrolliert den Verkehr an der Kreuzung.
The police officer controls the traffic at the intersection.
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How to remember der Polizist
Polizist comes from German Polizei (police), so think of a police officer or constable when you hear it.
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Questions about der Polizist
How do you say "police officer" in German?
In German, "police officer" is der Polizist. It is a noun.
Is der Polizist masculine or feminine?
Der Polizist is masculine. The plural is die Polizisten. Die Polizistin is used for female police officers.
How is der Polizist used in a sentence?
Use der Polizist as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Polizist kontrolliert den Verkehr an der Kreuzung. (The police officer controls the traffic at the intersection.).
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