der Polizeihund
police dog
A dog that is trained and used by the police, for example to search for people, drugs, or explosives.
EXAMPLE
Der Polizeihund fand den vermissten Jungen im Wald.
The police dog found the missing boy in the forest.
der Polizeihund
police dog
der Polizeihund, die Polizeihunde
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Polizeihund, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Polizeihunde |
| genitive | des Polizeihundes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Polizeihund | die Polizeihunde |
| accusative | den Polizeihund | die Polizeihunde |
| dative | dem Polizeihund | den Polizeihunden |
| genitive | des Polizeihundes des Polizeihunds | der Polizeihunde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Polizeihund' is made up of 'Polizei' (police) and 'Hund' (dog). It therefore refers to a dog that works in the service of the police.
EXAMPLE
Der Polizeihund trainiert jeden Morgen mit seinem Hundeführer.
The police dog trains with its handler every morning.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'einen Polizeihund ausbilden' (to train a police dog), 'einen Polizeihund einsetzen' (to deploy a police dog), and 'mit einem Polizeihund suchen' (to search with a police dog).
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei setzte einen Polizeihund ein, um die Spur zu verfolgen.
The police deployed a police dog to follow the trail.
Context clues
In context, 'Polizeihund' is often associated with search tasks such as searching for drugs, explosives, or people. Words like 'Spur' (trail), 'Einsatz' (operation), and 'Hundeführer' (dog handler) also point to this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Der Polizeihund entdeckte bei der Kontrolle Sprengstoff im Koffer.
During the inspection, the police dog detected explosives in the suitcase.
In real life
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