How to Say ‘Police’ in Spain Spanish
Policía
poh-lee-SEE-ah
[poh-lee-SEE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: The c in policía is pronounced like English th in most of Spain because it comes before í: (po-lee-THEE-a). Also, the stress falls on the í, which is why the accent mark is there.
Phrase Breakdown
Policía
[poh-lee-SEE-ah]
Police
The civil force responsible for maintaining public order.
Le informé a la 'Policía' sobre el incidente.
I informed the 'Police' about the incident.
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