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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.

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