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How do you say "police officer" in Mexican Spanish?
policía
In Mexican Spanish, "police officer" is policía.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced poh-lee-SEE-ah, with stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Policía can be either masculine or feminine depending on context. The plural is policías. In Mexico, you might also hear agente de policía.
Example sentence
La policía detuvo al ladrón en la calle.
The police officer stopped the thief on the street.
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How to remember policía
Policía sounds very similar to the English word police, which makes it simple to retain.
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Questions about policía
How do you say "police officer" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "police officer" is policía. It is a noun.
How is policía written in Mexican Spanish?
policía is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is policía used in a sentence?
Use policía as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La policía detuvo al ladrón en la calle. (The police officer stopped the thief on the street.).
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