der Polizeiwagen
police car
A vehicle used by the police for their operations and duties.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Haus hielt ein Polizeiwagen.
A police car stopped outside the house.
der Polizeiwagen
police car
der Polizeiwagen, die Polizeiwagen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Polizeiwagen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Polizeiwagen |
| genitive | des Polizeiwagens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Polizeiwagen | die Polizeiwagen die Polizeiwägen |
| accusative | den Polizeiwagen | die Polizeiwagen die Polizeiwägen |
| dative | dem Polizeiwagen | den Polizeiwagen den Polizeiwägen |
| genitive | des Polizeiwagens | der Polizeiwagen der Polizeiwägen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound nouns
'Polizeiwagen' (police car) is made up of 'Polizei' (police) and 'Wagen' (car). It therefore means a car that belongs to the police and is used for their work.
EXAMPLE
Mehrere Polizeiwagen standen vor dem Stadion.
Several police cars were parked outside the stadium.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'mit dem Polizeiwagen unterwegs sein' (to be out and about in a police car), 'einen Polizeiwagen anfordern' (to request a police car), and 'aus einem Polizeiwagen steigen' (to get out of a police car). The word is often used with verbs of movement or operations.
EXAMPLE
Die Beamten stiegen aus dem Polizeiwagen und gingen zur Tür.
The officers got out of the police car and went to the door.
Describing location
For being inside the vehicle, 'im Polizeiwagen' (in the police car) is often used; for traveling or being on the way, 'mit dem Polizeiwagen' (in the police car) is appropriate. The preposition therefore depends on whether the focus is on the location or the means of transport.
EXAMPLE
Während der Fahrt saß der Zeuge im Polizeiwagen.
During the journey, the witness sat in the police car.
Die Polizisten fuhren mit dem Polizeiwagen zum Einsatzort.
The police officers drove to the scene in the police car.
In real life
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