Volkspolizei

dieNoun

people's police (former GDR police)

English translations

  1. 01

    People's Police

Word details

German meaning
Die Polizei der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (DDR).
English meaning
People's Police
German example
Die Volkspolizei war für die Aufrechterhaltung der Ordnung in der DDR zuständig.
English example
The People's Police was responsible for maintaining order in the GDR.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Volkspolizei
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Volkspolizei”

  1. Die Volkspolizei war die Polizei der DDR. (The 'Volkspolizei' was the police force of the GDR.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a historical term?

Yes, it refers specifically to the GDR era. It is feminine (die).