Spanish Conversation · Level 51
74 words
Spanish word
policial
Pronunciation
IPA/poliˈθjal/
Meaning
- adjectivepolice
Example
La investigación policial avanzó rápidamente.
The police investigation advanced quickly.
More examples
Leí una novela policial anoche.
I read a detective novel last night.
Core concept
Police badge on a case file.
Common phrases
novela policial
detective novel
serie policial
police drama
operativo policial
police operation
Similar words
policiaco: Applies to detective or crime fiction and narratives that center on investigations.
criminal: Describes unlawful acts, criminal behavior, and offenses under criminal law.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo perteneciente a la institución policial o a los procedimientos de investigación de delitos.
Word origin
From the noun policía (from Old French police, ultimately from Greek politeia via Latin), with the Spanish adjectival suffix -al added to mean 'relating to the police'.
Usage tips
- Used in formal or news contexts (informe policial, caso policial) for institutional or investigative matters, while policíaco names detective fiction or crime dramas.