NOUN

Kriminalpolizei/kʁimiˈnaːlpoliˌt͡saɪ̯/criminal investigation department; CID; detective branch

Kriminalpolizei is a German noun that means criminal investigation department, CID, or detective branch. It is pronounced /kʁimiˈnaːlpoliˌt͡saɪ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.branch of the police dealing with criminal investigations, especially serious crimes(law enforcement, Germany/Austria)

a.unit responsible for investigating crimes such as theft, murder, and fraud

Die Kriminalpolizei ermittelte im Fall des Einbruchs.The criminal investigation department investigated the burglary case.

b.the organization or personnel of this branch

Er arbeitet bei der Kriminalpolizei.He works for the CID.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kriminalpolizei
Genitiveder Kriminalpolizei
Dativeder Kriminalpolizei
Accusativedie Kriminalpolizei

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kriminalpolizei" mean in English?
"Kriminalpolizei" means criminal investigation department, CID, or detective branch. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kriminalpolizei"?
"Kriminalpolizei" is pronounced /kʁimiˈnaːlpoliˌt͡saɪ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kriminalpolizei" der, die, or das?
"Kriminalpolizei" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Kriminalpolizei"?
"Kriminalpolizei" is a noun in German.

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