Spanish Conversation · Level 4
87 words
Spanish word
comisaría
Pronunciation
IPA/komisaˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounpolice station
Example
Llama a la comisaría si ves algo sospechoso.
Call the police station if you see anything suspicious.
More examples
¿Dónde está la comisaría más cercana?
Where is the closest police station?
Core concept
Neighborhood police precinct that receives statements and processes reports.
Common phrases
comisaría de policía
police station
la comisaría más cercana
the closest police station
Similar words
estación de policía: Police building serving as a local base for patrols and receiving public reports.
jefatura: Headquarters building housing senior police offices overseeing a region or department.
delegación: Police office handling administrative tasks and public procedures for a specific area.
subcomisaría: Small police outpost handling local patrols and citizen reports in a limited area.
Definition in Spanish
Edificio o sede de la policía destinada a atender al público, tomar declaraciones y tramitar asuntos administrativos locales.
Word origin
It derives from Latin commissarius through Spanish comisario with the suffix -ía that denotes a place or institution, producing the meaning of a police office or station.
Usage tips
- Usage varies by region, with estación de policía or policía used in some areas, so context clarifies whether someone means the actual station or the police force.
Other meanings
- police precinctnoun
Related words
- comisariochief of policenoun