How to Say ‘Police’ in Mexican Spanish
Policía
poh-lee-SEE-ah
[poh-lee-SEE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, [policía] usually refers to one police officer or to the police in general depending on context. The stress is on the second-to-last syllable because of the accent: [po-li-CÍ-a].
Phrase Breakdown
Policía
[poh-lee-SEE-ah]
police officer
Used to refer to the police or a police officer when asking for help or reporting a problem.
Busco a un policía cerca de la estación.
I am looking for a police officer near the station.
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