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"Police officer" in Italian: poliziotto / poliziotta
il poliziotto / la poliziotta
Police officer in Italian is il poliziotto masculine and la poliziotta feminine. Plural i poliziotti / le poliziotte.
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How to pronounce poliziotto / poliziotta
Say it
poh-leet-TSYOHT-toh
/po.litˈtsjɔt.to/
Poliziotto stresses TSOHT: poh-leet-TSYOHT-toh. Soft zz like ts. Poliziotta ends in -tah.
"Police officer" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il poliziotto / la poliziotta | the police officer Individual officer. | Individual officer. |
| i poliziotti | the police officers Plural masculine default. | Plural masculine default. |
| chiedere a un poliziotto | to ask a police officer Directions, help. | Directions, help. |
| polizia | police (force) Institution, not the person noun. | Institution, not the person noun. |
How to use poliziotto / poliziotta in real life
- 1Lost in the city
Chiedo indicazioni a quel poliziotto.
I'll ask that police officer for directions.
Poliziotto.
- 2News chat
Una poliziotta ha aiutato i turisti.
A police officer helped the tourists.
Poliziotta.
- 3Station desk
I poliziotti sono al secondo sportello.
The officers are at the second desk.
Poliziotti.
Mistakes English speakers make with poliziotto / poliziotta
Incorrect: La poliziotto è gentile.
Correct: La poliziotta è gentile. / Il poliziotto è gentile.
Match gender endings.
Incorrect: Chiamo il police officer.
Correct: Chiamo un poliziotto / una poliziotta.
Use poliziotto / poliziotta.
Good to know
Poliziotto is the person; polizia is the force. Tourists often meet carabinieri too—different uniform, same ask-for-help moment.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking for the nearest station
ChatPal
Scusa, sei un poliziotto? Dov'è la stazione?
Excuse me, are you a police officer? Where's the station?
You
Io no, ma quella poliziotta può aiutarti.
I'm not, but that officer can help you.
ChatPal
Grazie. Vado dalla poliziotta.
Thanks. I'll go to the officer.
You
Buona fortuna.
Good luck.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Police officer" in Italian
Male / female?
Il poliziotto / la poliziotta.
Plural?
I poliziotti / le poliziotte.
Police force?
La polizia — institution, not the person.
Ask an officer?
Chiedere a un poliziotto.
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