Police in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: poh-lee-see-ah
IPA: /po’liθja/

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policía info.

Tips to remember the word ‘policía’:
– Think of the English word ‘police’ and then add the ‘ía’ at the end, which is a common ending for nouns in Spanish.
– Associate the word with a police badge or car (‘coche de policía’) to solidify the word in your memory.

Explanations:
– ‘Policía’ is a noun that refers to the civil force of a national or local government, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.

Alternate words that mean the same thing:
– ‘Fuerzas de seguridad’ is a broader term that includes all security forces, including the police.
– ‘Guardia civil’ is a specific type of law enforcement in Spain that operates alongside the regular police forces.

Slang or alternate meanings:
– In some contexts, the word ‘policía’ can be slang for someone who is controlling or likes to enforce rules strictly amongst friends or family.
– ‘Policía’ can also refer to a single police officer as well as the entire police force.

Examples of sentences that use ‘policía’:
– “Llamé a la policía porque había un ladrón en mi casa.” (I called the police because there was a thief in my house.)
– “Mi vecino es un policía.” (My neighbor is a police officer.)
– “La presencia de la policía en el barrio ha aumentado la seguridad.” (The presence of the police in the neighborhood has increased security.)
– “Hay una estación de policía a dos cuadras de aquí.” (There’s a police station two blocks from here.)

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