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How to Say "the cops" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “the cops” is “jura” — C1 level.

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jura

nounC1slang
informal
A blue and white patrol car with a flashing light on top parked on a city street.

Examples

¡Vámonos de aquí, que viene la jura!

Let's get out of here, the cops are coming!

Collective Noun

When used as slang for the police, it is always feminine ('la jura') and acts as a single group.

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