en politi
noun, masculine
police
Learn “politi” in OrdkortForms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | en politi | politier |
| Definite | politien | politiene |
In simple Norwegian
de som skal passe på lov og orden
Examples
- Ring politiet på 112!Call the police on 112!
- Politiet kom raskt.The police came quickly.
- Du må søke om pass hos politiet.You apply for a passport at the police.
- Han jobber i politiet.He works in the police.
- Politiet ber om tips.The police are asking for tips.
- Politiet ber folk holde seg hjemme.The police are asking people to stay at home.
- Hun ringte politiet da hun så innbruddet.She called the police when she saw the break-in.
Useful phrases
- politistasjon police station
- politibetjent police officer
- melde til politiet to report to the police
- ringe politiet to call the police
Good to know
Politi is neuter and usually definite: politiet. One officer is en politibetjent or simply en politi in speech. The emergency number is 112; for non-urgent matters call 02800. In Norway the police also issue passports and handle many residence permit appointments.
In Bokmålsordboka
- politibetjent; jf. politi det stod en politi på hjørnet
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