English–Spanish
“cop” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpoli/
Example
Vi a un poli en la estación esta mañana.
I saw a cop at the station this morning.
How to say “cop” in Spanish
“Cop” in Spanish is poli.
A lone city police officer standing beside a patrol car with a radio.
Example sentences with poli
Hablo con un poli cuando tengo dudas.
I talk to a cop when I have doubts.
Tips for using poli
- English speakers sometimes use poli as slang for politician, but in Spanish poli refers colloquially to a police officer.