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die Polizei

noun · [ˌpo.liˈt͡saɪ̯] ·
Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin policia, from Late Latin polītīa.

Translation

  1. police; law enforcement feminine

    Die Polizei erwischte den Taschendieb auf frischer Tat.

    The police caught the pickpocket in the act.

    Die Polizei wird euch dazu bringen, die Kugeln zu finden.

    The police will get you to find the bullets.

    Rufen Sie die Polizei!

    Call the police!

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Polizei Polizeien
Accusative Polizei Polizeien
Dative Polizei Polizeien
Genitive Polizei Polizeien

Polizei

noun ·

Translation

  1. lie in wait for sb source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. the police; the Old Bill source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en