die Polizei
Translation
police, police force
Examples
Rufen Sie bitte die Polizei!
Please call the police!
Die Polizei hat den Dieb gefasst.
The police have caught the thief.
Er arbeitet bei der Polizei.
He works for the police.
Grammar Patterns
to call the police ((sb.acc)) Rufen Sie die Polizei!
to work for the police ((bei+3)) Er arbeitet bei der Polizei.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ordnungshüter (guardians of order)
Etymology
From Latin 'politia' (state administration), from Greek 'polis' (city). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'police'.
Memory Tips
The word is almost identical to English 'police', making it very easy to remember. Just note the German pronunciation.