NOUN

Polizist/poliˈt͡sɪst/policeman; police officer (male); cop

Polizist is a German noun that means policeman, police officer (male), or cop. It is pronounced /poliˈt͡sɪst/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Polizisten".

Definitions

1.male police officer working in law enforcement(person)

a.member of the police force (male)

Der Polizist hilft den Kindern, die Straße zu überqueren.The policeman helps the children cross the street.

b.generic term for a police official (male)

Ein Polizist kontrollierte die Ausweise am Bahnhof.A police officer checked IDs at the train station.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Polizistdie Polizisten
Genitivedes Polizistender Polizisten
Dativedem Polizistenden Polizisten
Accusativeden Polizistendie Polizisten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Polizist" mean in English?
"Polizist" means policeman, police officer (male), or cop. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Polizist"?
"Polizist" is pronounced /poliˈt͡sɪst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Polizist" der, die, or das?
"Polizist" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Polizist"?
The plural of "Polizist" is "Polizisten".
What part of speech is "Polizist"?
"Polizist" is a noun in German.

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