NOUN

derPolizist/poliˈt͡sɪst/policeman; police officer (male)

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

Definitions

1.male police officer; member of the police force (male)(profession/person)

a.male police officer, individual

Der Polizist hat mir den Weg gezeigt.—The policeman showed me the way.

b.member of law enforcement (male)

Polizisten sorgen für Ordnung in der Stadt.—Police officers keep order in the city.

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 or police officer (male). 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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