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Pulisvaala in English: Police officer (पुलिसवाला)
Police officer
Hindi (Devanagari)
पुलिसवाला
Hindi (English letters)
pulisvaala
पुलिसवाला (pulisvaala) can be expressed as “Police officer” in English. For example: “Please ask the police officer for directions.”
“pulisvaala” kehna ho, to English mein “Police officer” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Lost
Please ask the police officer for directions.
पुलिसवाला से रास्ता पूछिए।
pulisvaala se raasta poochiye.
How to pronounce “Police officer”
Say it in English
puh-LEES AW-fuh-ser
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Police officer: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Police officer | पुलिसवाला pulisvaala The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please ask the police officer for directions. | पुलिसवाला से रास्ता पूछिए। pulisvaala se raasta poochiye. Lost | Lost |
| Please call a police officer. | आप पुलिसवाला को फ़ोन कीजिए। aap pulisvaala ko phone kijiye. Report | Report |
“Police officer” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please ask the police officer for directions.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Police officer” in English sentences
1. Lost
Please ask the police officer for directions.
पुलिसवाला से रास्ता पूछिए।
pulisvaala se raasta poochiye.
2. Report
Please call a police officer.
आप पुलिसवाला को फ़ोन कीजिए।
aap pulisvaala ko phone kijiye.
3. Street
The traffic officer is blowing a whistle.
ट्रैफ़िक पुलिसवाला सीटी बजा रहा है।
traffic pulisvaala seeti baja raha hai.
Common mistakes with “Police officer”
Instead of
Please to call a police officer.
Say this
Please call a police officer.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Please call an police officer.
Say this
Please call a police officer.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Asking for help after a snatch
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Did you tell a police officer?
Show Hindi meaning
आपने पुलिसवाला को बताया?
aapne pulisvaala ko bataya?
You
Not yet — where can I find an officer?
Show Hindi meaning
अभी नहीं — पुलिसवाला कहाँ मिलेगा?
abhi nahi — pulisvaala kahaan milega?
Partner
They're standing at the junction.
Show Hindi meaning
चौराहे पर खड़े हैं।
chaurahe par khade hain.
You
Come — we'll complain to the officer.
Show Hindi meaning
चलो, पुलिसवाला से शिकायत करते हैं।
chalo, pulisvaala se shikayat karte hain.
Your turn: use “Police officer”
Say this in English: आप पुलिसवाला को फ़ोन कीजिए। (aap pulisvaala ko phone kijiye.)
Reveal sample answer
Please call a police officer.
आप पुलिसवाला को फ़ोन कीजिए।
aap pulisvaala ko phone kijiye.
Compare your word order with “Please call a police officer.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Police officer” in English
Pulisvaala ko English mein kya kehte hain?
पुलिसवाला (pulisvaala) can be expressed as “Police officer” in English. For example: “Please ask the police officer for directions.”
What does “Police officer” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Police officer” means पुलिसवाला (pulisvaala). The sentence “Please ask the police officer for directions.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Police officer” in a sentence?
Please call a police officer. Hindi meaning: आप पुलिसवाला को फ़ोन कीजिए। (aap pulisvaala ko phone kijiye.). “Police officer” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please ask the police officer for directions.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Police officer”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
