How to Say "policewoman" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “policewoman” is “policía” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hay una mujer policía en la puerta.
There is a policewoman at the door.
La policía me ayudó a encontrar la calle.
The police officer (female) helped me find the street.
Mi prima quiere ser policía.
My cousin (female) wants to be a police officer.
Same Word, Different Meaning
'La policía' can mean 'the police force' or 'the female police officer'. The situation or the rest of the sentence will tell you which one it is.
Confusing the Person and the Force
Mistake: “Mi hermana es la policía.”
Correction: Mi hermana es policía. Saying 'es la policía' could sound like she *is* the entire police force. When stating a profession, just use the noun without 'la' or 'una'.
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