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How do you say "police" in German?
die Polizei
In German, "police" is die Polizei.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'po-lee-TSY', stress on the last syllable, with 'z' making a 'ts' sound.
Grammar notes
die Polizei is feminine. Plural: die Policen.
Example sentence
Die Polizei hat dem verlorenen Kind geholfen.
The police helped the lost child.
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How to remember die Polizei
Polizei is a close cousin of the English 'police', just with a German 'ts' ending instead of a soft 's'.
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Questions about die Polizei
How do you say "police" in German?
In German, "police" is die Polizei. It is a noun.
Is die Polizei masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Polizei is feminine. Plural: die Policen.
How is die Polizei used in a sentence?
Use die Polizei as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Polizei hat dem verlorenen Kind geholfen. (The police helped the lost child.).
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