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How do you say "police officer" in Italian?
il poliziotto
In Italian, "police officer" is il poliziotto.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced poh-lee-tsee-AHT-toh. Stress falls on the third syllable. The 'z' sounds like 'ts' in Italian.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Article: il poliziotto. Plural: i poliziotti. The double 't' is pronounced as one sound.
Example sentence
Il poliziotto aiuta la gente.
The police officer helps people.
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How to remember il poliziotto
Related to 'polizia', the Italian word for police. A poliziotto is someone who works for the police.
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Questions about il poliziotto
How do you say "police officer" in Italian?
In Italian, "police officer" is il poliziotto. It is a noun.
Is il poliziotto masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Article: il poliziotto. Plural: i poliziotti. The double 't' is pronounced as one sound.
How is il poliziotto used in a sentence?
Use il poliziotto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il poliziotto aiuta la gente. (The police officer helps people.).
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