das Polizeirevier
police station
A building or police office responsible for a specific area; a police station.
EXAMPLE
Er musste seinen gestohlenen Geldbeutel auf dem Polizeirevier melden.
He had to report his stolen wallet at the police station.
das Polizeirevier
police station
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Meanings
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Compound word
'Polizeirevier' (police station) is made up of 'die Polizei' (the police) and 'das Revier' (the district/territory). 'Das Revier' means 'district' or 'area'. The last word determines the article, therefore 'das Polizeirevier' (the police station).
EXAMPLE
Jeder Stadtteil hat ein eigenes Polizeirevier.
Every district has its own police station.
Prepositions: location & direction
To describe the location, you use 'auf dem Polizeirevier' (at the police station). For movement in that direction, you say 'zum Polizeirevier' (to the police station). The preposition 'auf' is very common in this context.
EXAMPLE
Sie musste eine Aussage auf dem Polizeirevier machen.
She had to make a statement at the police station.
Typical collocations
Typical actions are associated with a police station, such as 'eine Anzeige erstatten' (to file a report), 'einen Diebstahl melden' (to report a theft), or 'einen Zeugen vernehmen' (to question a witness).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Einbruch erstattete sie auf dem Polizeirevier Anzeige.
After the break-in, she filed a report at the police station.
Compare with
Polizeirevier vs Polizeiwache
police station
Polizeirevier and Polizeiwache can both refer to a local police office and its building. Polizeirevier emphasizes the office responsible for a particular area, while Polizeiwache focuses more on the specific building. When going to the police, either word is often possible.
Polizeirevier
Das Polizeirevier ist für mehrere Stadtteile im Süden zuständig.
The police precinct is responsible for several districts in the south.
Polizeiwache
Vor der Polizeiwache im Süden wartet eine Frau auf Hilfe.
A woman is waiting for help in front of the police station in the south.
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