Polizistin

female police officer

noun po-li-TSIST-in Rare

Usage Note

Polizistin is the feminine form of Polizist (police officer). In Germany police forces are organised at the state (Land) level; training lasts between two and four years and leads to the rank of Polizeimeisterin. Polizistin is the most common everyday term.

Examples

"Die Polizistin sicherte den Unfallort und wartete auf die Feuerwehr."

Natural Translation

The female police officer secured the accident site and waited for the fire brigade.

Literal Translation

The police officer secured the accident site and waited for the fire brigade.

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