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"Comisaría" is a form of "comisaría", a noun which is often translated as "police station". "Policial" is an adjective which is often translated as "police". Learn more about the difference between "comisaría" and "policial" below.
la comisaría(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. police station
Tienes que ir a la comisaría para denunciar el crimen.You have to go to the police station to report the crime.
b. precinct
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Viste la película "Asalto a la comisaría del distrito 13"?Have you seen the movie "Assault on Precinct 13"?
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policial(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. police
El testigo principal contó con protección policial las 24 horas del día durante el juicio.The main witness was under police protection 24 hours a day during the trial.
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