der Polizist
Translation
police officer, policeman
Examples
Der Polizist regelt den Verkehr.
The police officer is directing traffic.
Rufen Sie bitte einen Polizisten!
Please call a police officer!
Grammar Patterns
to work as a police officer Er arbeitet als Polizist in Berlin.
Similar Words
Beamter (official), Wachtmeister (sergeant)
Etymology
From Greek 'polis' (city), related to 'Polizei' (police). The suffix '-ist' denotes a person.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'police'. Just add the '-ist' suffix for the person, like 'artist' or 'scientist'.