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How do you say "police officer" in Spanish?
agente de policía
In Spanish, "police officer" is agente de policía.
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Pronunciation
ah-HEN-teh deh poh-lee-SEE-ah. Three words: 'agent' plus 'of' plus 'police'.
Grammar notes
Phrase. Can be shortened to agente (agent) in some contexts. Plural: agentes de policia.
Example sentence
El agente de policia patrulla la calle.
The police officer patrols the street.
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How to remember agente de policía
An agente is an agent or officer. Policia means police. Together they make the official title.
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Questions about agente de policía
How do you say "police officer" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "police officer" is agente de policía. It is a noun.
How is agente de policía written in Spanish?
agente de policía is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is agente de policía used in a sentence?
Use agente de policía as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El agente de policia patrulla la calle. (The police officer patrols the street.).
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