noun
politics, policy
B1
Politik (die): means politics (the field) or policy (plural: policies). Often used singular to mean the abstract concept 'politics'; plural Politiken refers to specific policies. Declension: nom. die Politik (sing.) / die Politiken (pl.). Feminine noun, regular declension; common in political contexts.
Examples
Die neue Umweltpolitik der Regierung ist umstritten.
The government's new environmental policy is controversial.
In der Zeitung lese ich oft über Politik.
I often read about politics in the newspaper.
Ich interessiere mich sehr für Politik.
I am very interested in politics.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a parliament building with many flags when you hear 'Politik'.
Sounds like English 'politics' — almost the same word.
die (feminine) — many German nouns ending in -ik are feminine (die Musik, die Klinik, die Politik).
Notes
Politik is often used both as an uncountable concept ('die Politik') and in contexts referring to areas of policy. Plural 'Politiken' exists but is less common.