German · Travel & Getting Around
"Police station" in German: Polizeiwache
die Polizeiwache
Police station in German is die Polizeiwache. Say Wo ist die nächste Polizeiwache? People also say die Wache in short local talk.
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How to pronounce Polizeiwache
Say it
po-li-TSY-vah-khuh
/poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaxə/
po-li-TSY-vah-khuh. Soft z like ts. Soft ch. Stress -zei-.
"Police station" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Polizeiwache | the police station Main compound noun. | Main compound noun. |
| die Wache | the station / desk Short local form. | Short local form. |
| zur Polizeiwache gehen | to go to the police station Directions. | Directions. |
| auf der Polizeiwache | at the police station Location phrase. | Location phrase. |
How to use Polizeiwache in real life
- 1Lost passport
Wir müssen zur Polizeiwache wegen des Passes.
We have to go to the police station about the passport.
Zur Polizeiwache.
- 2Directions
Die Polizeiwache liegt hinter dem Rathaus.
The police station is behind city hall.
Die Polizeiwache liegt…
- 3Phone call
Ist die Polizeiwache heute noch geöffnet?
Is the police station still open today?
Geöffnet = open.
Mistakes English speakers make with Polizeiwache
Incorrect: das Polizeiwache
Correct: die Polizeiwache
Polizeiwache is feminine: die Polizeiwache.
Incorrect: police station um die Ecke
Correct: Polizeiwache um die Ecke
Use Polizeiwache, not English police station.
Good to know
For theft reports travelers often go to a Polizeiwache for a written note for insurance. Emergency number 110 is for urgent help, not every paperwork visit.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a stolen bike
ChatPal
Gehen wir jetzt zur Polizeiwache?
Shall we go to the police station now?
You
Ja. Die Polizeiwache nimmt die Anzeige auf.
Yes. The police station will take the report.
ChatPal
Gut. Ich kenne den Weg zur Polizeiwache.
Good. I know the way to the police station.
You
Danke. Ohne die Polizeiwache fehlt uns der Zettel.
Thanks. Without the police station we'd lack the slip.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Police station" in German
How do you say police station?
Die Polizeiwache.
Gender?
Feminine: die Polizeiwache.
Short form?
Often die Wache locally.
Where is it?
Wo ist die Polizeiwache?
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