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die Polizistin
policewoman
A female person who works for the police.
example
Die Polizistin nahm den Unfall auf und befragte die Zeugen.
The policewoman recorded the accident and questioned the witnesses.
die Polizistin
policewoman
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Meanings
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Word structure
The ending '-in' is the standard form for creating the feminine form of many professions and personal designations in German. 'Die Polizistin' (the policewoman) is therefore the feminine form of 'der Polizist' (the policeman).
EXAMPLE
Meine Tante ist Lehrerin und meine Cousine ist Ärztin.
My aunt is a teacher and my cousin is a doctor.
Word family
The word belongs to the word family around 'die Polizei' (the police). Related words are 'der Polizist' (the masculine form) and the adjective 'polizeilich' (police-related/official police), e.g. 'eine polizeiliche Kontrolle' (a police check).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Einbruch gab es eine polizeiliche Untersuchung.
After the break-in, there was a police investigation.
Use as a profession
When 'Polizistin' (policewoman) is used as a job title with the verbs 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become), it normally appears without an article.
EXAMPLE
Ihre Nachbarin ist seit fünf Jahren Polizistin.
Her neighbor has been a policewoman for five years.
Compare with
Polizistin vs Polizist
police officer
'der Polizist' and 'die Polizistin' both mean a person who works for the police and helps ensure safety. The most important difference is gender: 'der Polizist' is used for a man, and 'die Polizistin' for a woman. Learners may confuse the words because they look almost the same and belong to the same profession. Pay special attention to the article and the ending: 'der Polizist', but 'die Polizistin'.
Polizistin
Eine Polizistin hilft der Touristin am Bahnhof.
A policewoman helps the tourist at the train station.
Polizist
Der Polizist kontrolliert nach dem Unfall die Straße.
After the accident, the police officer checks the road.
In real life
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