English–German
“police officer” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/poliˈtsɪst/
Example
Ich sehe einen Polizisten dort am Parkeingang.
I see a police officer there at the park entrance.
How to say “police officer” in German
“Police officer” in German is Polizist.
A uniformed officer patrolling public places, preventing danger and pursuing offenders.
Example sentences with Polizist
Ich sprach einen Polizisten an, um nach dem Weg zu fragen.
I spoke to a police officer to ask for directions.
Tips for using Polizist
- Polizist is a weak masculine noun: der Polizist, den Polizisten, and plural die Polizisten.
Other German words for “police officer”
Der Polizeibeamte hilft dem Kind.
The police officer helps the child.