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How do you say "call the police" in Russian?
Позвоните в полицию
Pozvonite v politsiju
In Russian, "call the police" is Позвоните в полицию (Pozvonite v politsiju).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced close to Pozvonite v politsiju, and stressing the "sij" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.
Writing and usage
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Example sentence
call the police
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How to remember Позвоните в полицию
Break "Pozvonite v politsiju" down to "e v " and let that spark "call the police" in your mind.
Related words
- help me Помогите мне
- call a doctor Вызовите врача
- i need a hospital Мне нужна больница
- im allergic to У меня аллергия на
- i lost my way Я заблудился
- i lost my wallet Я потерял кошелёк
- i lost my phone Я потерял телефон
- theres been an accident Произошёл несчастный случай
- im hurt Мне больно
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Questions about Позвоните в полицию
How do you pronounce Позвоните в полицию?
It's pronounced close to Pozvonite v politsiju, and stressing the "sij" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.
Is Позвоните в полицию formal or casual?
Позвоните в полицию is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Позвоните в полицию used in Russian?
Позвоните в полицию is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (call the police).
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