Schutzmann

derNoun

policeman; officer; constable

English translations

  1. 01

    policeman

  2. 02

    police officer

  3. 03

    cop

Word details

German meaning
Ein Schutzmann ist ein veralteter, umgangssprachlicher Begriff für einen Polizisten.
English meaning
Policeman
Synonym
Polizist, Ordnungshüter
German example
Der Schutzmann half der alten Dame über die Straße.
English example
The policeman helped the old lady cross the street.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Schutzmann
Plural Form
die Schutzmänner

Example sentences with “Schutzmann”

  1. Der Schutzmann regelte den Verkehr an der Kreuzung. (The policeman directed traffic at the intersection.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Schutzmann' a formal term for a police officer in Germany?

It is an older, slightly colloquial term. Modern formal German uses 'Polizeibeamter' or 'Polizist'.