en polis
Meaning
police; policeman
In Swedish: ordningsmakt
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en polis |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | polisen |
| Plural, indefinite | poliser |
| Plural, definite | poliserna |
polis is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor polis, den stora polisen. Check another noun
Practise polis
1 / 2Is it en polis or ett polis?
polis in a sentence
- jobba vid polisenwork in the police force
- polisen undersöker dödsfalletthe police are investigating the death
Words built with polis
- polisbricka police badge (shield)
- polisbil police car (vehicle)
- polischef chief of police, police commissioner
- polisstation police station
- poliskommissarie police superintendent
- poliskonstapel constable
- kriminalpolis the criminal investigation department, detective
- kvarterspolis local policeman
Questions
What does polis mean in English?
polis means “police, policeman”.
Is it en polis or ett polis?
It is en polis, and “the police” is polisen.
What is the plural of polis?
The plural of polis is poliser, and the definite plural is poliserna.
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From French police, from Late Latin polītīa
Nearby common words
polis is number 243 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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