Translation of German word "Polizist" to English
derPolizist
/poˈliːtsɪst/
Meaning
NounA police officer, usually a male.
How to use
The masculine noun Polizist ('police officer') belongs to the weak masculine declension (n-declension). It takes -en in all oblique cases: des Polizisten, dem Polizisten, den Polizisten. Plural is Polizisten. Feminine counterpart is Polizistin.
🇬🇧 English
policeman
Example
Der alte Polizist war seit Generationen in Familienbesitz.
The old policeman had been in the family for generations.
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Common phrases
- Polizistin (Polizist)— female police officer (related noun)
- Polizistin— to call the police officers (plural)
- Polizeiwache— police station (related)
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Frequency rank: #330 in German
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The German word "der Polizist" is defined as: "A police officer, usually a male."
What does the German word "der Polizist" mean?▼
The German word "der Polizist" means "policeman" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Polizist kontrolliert den Verkehr." (which translates as "The old policeman had been in the family for generations.").
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