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How do you say "call the police" in Spanish?
Llama a la policía
In Spanish, "call the police" is Llama a la policía.
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Pronunciation
'Llama a la policía' rolls off easiest if you ll comes out close to a y sound and let the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Grammar notes
Llama a la policía is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
call the police
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- i lost my phone Perdí el móvil
- theres been an accident Ha habido un accidente
- im hurt Estoy herido
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Questions about Llama a la policía
How do you pronounce Llama a la policía?
'Llama a la policía' rolls off easiest if you ll comes out close to a y sound and let the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Is Llama a la policía formal or casual?
Llama a la policía is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Llama a la policía used in Spanish?
Llama a la policía is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (call the police).
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