policja
/pɔˈli.t͡sja/feminine
The Polish word for police is policja.
policja refers to a local or general law enforcement agency.
Meaning: local or general law enforcement agency (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
policja is a feminine noun. The form policji is the genitive singular form, used to indicate possession or following prepositions such as do (to). The form policję is the accusative singular form, used as the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase widzę policję (I see the police).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pɔˈli.tsja/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
While you may encounter the term glina, be aware that this can be considered derogatory or disrespectful in certain contexts.
Did you know?
- While policja is the official term, the slang word glina literally translates to 'clay'.
- The Polish word for police is a direct linguistic cousin to the word 'polis', which refers to the ancient Greek concept of a city-state.
- In Poland, it is common to refer to a single police officer as a policjant for a man or a policjantka for a woman.
Examples in context
- Dlaczego jest tu policja?Why are the police here?This sentence shows how to ask why the policja is present in a specific location.Tatoeba #6554247 by arie, translation #954655 by CK
- Policja już nas nie szuka.The police aren't chasing us anymore.This sentence demonstrates a statement about the policja no longer searching for someone.Tatoeba #9678559 by mojeanin, translation #9448899 by AlanF_US
- Policja wsadzi cię za kraty.The police will put you behind bars.This sentence is a warning regarding the consequences of actions involving the policja.Tatoeba #919869 by zipangu, translation #919861 by CK
- Proszę o natychmiastowe wezwanie policji!Please call the police immediately!
- Musisz zgłosić ten incydent bezpośrednio do policji.You must report this incident directly to the police.
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Example conversation
Piotr and Agnieszka are standing on a street where a car accident occurred.
- PiotrCzy policja już tu jest?Is the police already here?
- AgnieszkaTak, policja właśnie przyjechała.Yes, the police just arrived.
- PiotrGdzie oni zaparkowali samochód?Where did they park the car?
- AgnieszkaStoją tam, za rogiem.They are standing there, around the corner.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “police” translations and entries policja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries policja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
