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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()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (building)
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 (United States)
Regionalism used in the 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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