die Verkehrspolizei
Translation
traffic police
Examples
Die Verkehrspolizei regelt den Verkehr.
The traffic police are directing the traffic.
Er wurde von der Verkehrspolizei angehalten.
He was stopped by the traffic police.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) directs sth. The traffic police directs the traffic.
to be stopped by ((sb.)) He was stopped by the traffic police.
Similar Words
Autobahnpolizei (highway patrol), Schutzpolizei (uniformed police)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Verkehr' (traffic) + 's' (linking element) + 'Polizei' (police).
Memory Tips
Imagine police officers directing cars at a busy intersection.