die Polizeifahrzeuge
Translation
police vehicles
Examples
Die Polizeifahrzeuge blockierten die Straße.
The police vehicles blocked the street.
Man hörte die Sirenen der Polizeifahrzeuge.
You could hear the sirens of the police vehicles.
Grammar Patterns
the sirens of ((sth.)) the sirens of sth. You could hear the sirens of the police vehicles.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Einsatzwagen (emergency vehicle)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Polizei' (police) and 'Fahrzeuge' (vehicles). 'Fahrzeug' is from 'fahren' (to drive) and 'Zeug' (thing/gear).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'Police-Drive-Things'. 'Fahr' is related to 'fare' as in 'bus fare', and 'Zeug' means 'stuff' or 'gear'.