How do you say "police officer" in Russian?

In Russian, "police officer" is полицейский (policejskij). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

полицейский (romanisation: policejskij) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about полицейский

How do you pronounce полицейский?

полицейский is romanised as policejskij in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is полицейский written in Russian?

полицейский is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is policejskij. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is полицейский formal or casual?

полицейский is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.