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NounA1
die Polizei
/poliˈtsaɪ̯/
police
Noun Details
- Gender
- die (feminine)
- Plural
- die Polizeien
Usage Note
The German police emergency number is 110. The word 'Polizei' is always singular in German, even though it refers to multiple officers as a collective.
Example Sentences
Rufen Sie die Polizei!
Call the police!
Die Polizei ist hier.
The police are here.