Como se dice, "Watch out for cops" en español?

Question

How do you say, "Watch out for cops" in Spanish?

Inglés:

Mi esposa le gusta conducir en coche demasiado rápido. Me gustaría ser capaz de advertir a ella en español.

Frases como: "Cuídate de la ley" y "Cuídate de la patrulla" y "Tienes cuidado con los Policías" no parecen dejar claro que no estoy realmente contendiendo que vi a un oficial de policía, donde "Tienes cuidado con los policías" hace. Quiero que decir se lo en una manera sucinta, y natural.

Español:

My wife likes to drive drive too fast. I would like to be able to caution her in Spanish.

Phrases like, "Cuídate de la ley" and "Cuídate de la patrulla" and "Tienes cuidado con los policías" do not seem to make it clear that I am not actually contending I saw a police officer, where "Watch out for cops" does. I want it say it succinctly, and natural.

Jr, wouldn't it be: Me gustaría poder advertirLA ? - FELIZ77, Jul 5, 2016

@Feliz: No it wouldnt, because he is advising T O her some information. I/O is proper here. - Daniela2041, Jul 5, 2016

So properly it should be "advertirle" with (a ella) optional for emphasis if needed. - Daniela2041, Jul 5, 2016

JR, I don't think "Ten cuidado con X" implies the presence of X. I think something like "Ten cuidado con la poli" might be what you want. - jtaniel, Jul 5, 2016

Gracias a todos. ;) - jrschenk, Jul 6, 2016

Have a badge mate. Please tell me that is not you up there mate . - ray76, Jul 8, 2016

Ray, I assure you it is not... This is Officer Jim Dangle... a popular character from the American TV show Reno 911. :) - jrschenk, Jul 8, 2016

Answer 1

There are some expressions. Here's one I've heard: "¡Trucha! ¡Hay policía! (or chotas)

In East Los Angeles you'll hear "¡Watcha las chotas! But that's awfully slangy.

Another one is : ¡Cuidado! ¡La policía! or even ¡Ten cuidado! ¡Hay policías!

"Trucha" is a little like "Jiggers!"

Gracias, Daniela. ;) - jrschenk, Jul 5, 2016

De nada, amigo. - Daniela2041, Jul 6, 2016

Worth a vote to da fuzz. - ray76, Jul 8, 2016

Answer 2

Just a diversion from the topic at hand:

When I was in Barranquilla, Colombia, there are many neighborhood street that have speed bumps. These are called policías. I think this is a usage limited to Colombia, but would like to know if this term is used in other countries.

Muertos en Costa Rica. - 00551866, Jul 5, 2016

Pero antes policía muerta. - 00551866, Jul 5, 2016

Thanks, Andre, are you saying "muertos" is the term and you say it before policía muerta? I don't understand the second comment. - Jubilado, Jul 5, 2016

I think it was first 'policía muerto' and then was shortened to 'muerto'. In Britain one hears 'sleeping policeman' but not 'dead policeman'. - jtaniel, Jul 5, 2016

Gracias. ;) - jrschenk, Jul 6, 2016

What Jtaniel said is correct. - 00551866, Jul 8, 2016

Answer 3

In Mexico City all the traffic cops have brown uniforms, so we would say: ¡Aguas con los tamarindos!

The judicial (city) cops there are "(Los Judis) Policia judicial". These guys are not only corrupt, but they are dangerous criminals that should be avoided at all costs. The traffic cops are just looking for money.

Referring to Jubilado´s comment, speed bumps in Mexico are Topes.

Thanks for the info, amigo. :) - rac1, Jul 5, 2016

Thanks, from me too! - Jubilado, Jul 5, 2016

Gracias, Julian. ;) - jrschenk, Jul 6, 2016

Answer 4

When I was a lad we would call out ,R L C C ,"Run lads coppers coming".