Vopo

derNoun

Vopo (short for Volkspolizist)

English translations

  1. 01

    German meaning: Abkürzung für Volkspolizist, ein Polizist in der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (DDR). English meaning: People's Policeman (GDR) Synonym: German example: Der Vopo kontrollierte die Ausweise an der Grenze. English example: The People's Policeman checked the IDs at the border. Type: Noun Article: die Singular Form: die Vopo Plural Form: None

  2. 02

    VoPo

Word details

German meaning
Abkürzung für Volkspolizist, ein Polizist in der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (DDR).
English meaning
People's Policeman (GDR)
German example
Der Vopo kontrollierte die Ausweise an der Grenze.
English example
The People's Policeman checked the IDs at the border.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Vopo
Plural Form
die Vopos

Example sentences with “Vopo”

  1. Die Vopos patrouillierten durch die Straßen. (The Vopos patrolled the streets.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Vopo' formal?

No, it is an abbreviation/slang from the GDR era. It is masculine (der).