English–German
“police” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/poːliˈtsaɪ̯/
Example
Ich rufe die Polizei.
I'm calling the police.
How to say “police” in German
“Police” in German is Polizei.
Uniformed public officers and their institution stand ready to protect public order and respond when people need help.
Example sentences with Polizei
Die Polizei kontrolliert das Auto.
The police are checking the car.
Tips for using Polizei
- Polizei is feminine, so standard usage has die Polizei and often a singular verb even when many officers are meant.
Other German words for “police”
Es gab polizeiliche Berichte über den Vorfall.
There were police reports about the incident.