Spanish word

mosso

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmoso/

Meaning

  • masculine nounMossos d'Esquadra officer

Example

El mosso me ayudó con las direcciones.

The Mossos d'Esquadra officer helped me with the directions.

Illustration for mosso (Mossos d'Esquadra officer)

More examples

¿Puede un mosso ayudarme a encontrar mi cartera perdida?

Can a Mossos d'Esquadra officer help me find my lost wallet?

Core concept

Officer wearing a Mossos d'Esquadra uniform.

Common phrases

  • preguntar direcciones a un mosso

    ask a Mossos d'Esquadra officer for directions

  • llamar a un mosso

    call a Mossos d'Esquadra officer

  • pedir información a un mosso

    ask a Mossos d'Esquadra officer for information

Similar words

policía: Protects citizens and responds to crimes and disturbances as a public police officer.
agente: Conducts on-site policing duties such as stops, checks, and handling public inquiries.
guardia civil: Serves as a Guardia Civil member enforcing traffic rules and maintaining rural and local security.
policía autonómica: Works in an autonomous community's regional police force responsible for local public order.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para un miembro de los Mossos d'Esquadra, la policía autonómica de Cataluña.

Word origin

Derived from Catalan mosso 'young man' or 'attendant', a medieval term later taken as the familiar name for members of the Mossos d'Esquadra.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech use lowercase 'mosso' for an individual officer while the organization's formal name appears as 'Mossos d'Esquadra' in writing.

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