German word

Polizeisprecher

Pronunciation

IPA/poliˈtsaɪ̯ˌʃpʁɛçɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpolice spokesperson

Example

Ein Polizeisprecher informierte die Anwohner über die Straßensperre.

A police spokesperson informed local residents about the road closure.

Illustration for Polizeisprecher (police spokesperson)

More examples

Journalisten stellten dem Polizeisprecher kritische Fragen.

Journalists asked the police spokesperson critical questions.

Core concept

A police representative at a microphone, carrying the department's public message.

Common phrases

  • Anfrage beim Polizeisprecher

    inquiry to the police spokesperson

  • Interview mit dem Polizeisprecher

    interview with the police spokesperson

Similar words

Pressesprecher: A representative who gives official information for a company or organization.
Polizeibeamter: A police officer who handles field duties or investigations.
Pressestelle: An office or contact point responsible for an organization's public relations.
Sprecher: A person who represents an organization or group in spoken communication.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die im Namen der Polizei gegenüber Medien und Öffentlichkeit Auskunft gibt und offizielle Stellungnahmen vertritt.

Word origin

The compound joins Polizei, "police," with Sprecher, "speaker," formed from sprechen with the agent suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • In formal reports, laut dem Polizeisprecher means "according to the police spokesperson," with dative dem after laut.

Related words

  • Polizeisprecherinpolice spokeswomannoun

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