poliție
/poˈlit͡si.e/feminine
The Romanian word for police is poliție.
The term refers to a local or general law enforcement agency.
Meaning: local or general law enforcement agency (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word poliție is a feminine noun. Its definite form, meaning 'the police', is poliția. When you need the genitive or dative form, meaning 'of the police' or 'to the police', use poliției.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /poˈlitsi.e/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- Until 1989, the term poliție was largely replaced by miliție (militia). The shift back to poliție after the revolution symbolized a move toward civilian policing rather than a paramilitary force.
- The word poliție shares a root with the English word 'politics'. Both derive from the Ancient Greek polis, meaning 'city'.
- In Romania, the phrase a chema poliția means 'to call the police', but if someone says they are 'with the police' (sunt cu poliția), it can sometimes be a bluff used in street arguments to intimidate others.
Examples in context
- Am mers la poliție.I went to the police.This sentence shows how to use poliție when saying you went to the police.Tatoeba #11103152 by CataG, translation #2547894 by CK
- L-ai sfătuit să meargă la poliție?Did you advise him to go to the police?This sentence demonstrates the use of poliție when advising someone to go to the police.Tatoeba #5131129 by fathe, translation #285050 by CK
- Tom a fugit de ofițerii de poliție.Tom ran away from the police officers.This sentence shows how to use poliție in the context of police officers.Tatoeba #6585457 by elenacristina260, translation #6569062 by CK
- Am chemat poliția pentru a rezolva problema.I called the police to solve the problem.
- Polițiștii patrulează în zona asta în fiecare seară.The police officers patrol this area every evening.
- Oamenii legii trebuie să ne protejeze și să ne asigure siguranța.The police should protect us and ensure our safety.
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Example conversation
Maria and Gabriel are discussing a missing wallet.
- MariaGabriel, am pierdut portofelul în oraș!Gabriel, I lost my wallet in town!
- GabrielTrebuie să mergem imediat la poliție.We need to go to the police immediately.
- MariaUnde se află cea mai apropiată poliție?Where is the nearest police station?
- GabrielEste chiar pe strada următoare.It is right on the next street.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “police” translations and entries poliție, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
