We hope you never need these phrases, but knowing emergency vocabulary can be crucial. Learn how to call for help, describe symptoms, and handle urgent situations in Spanish.
Calling for Help
¡Ayuda!
ah-YOO-dah
Help!
¡Llame a la policía!
YAH-meh ah lah poh-lee-SEE-ah
Call the police!
¡Necesito una ambulancia!
neh-seh-SEE-toh OO-nah ahm-boo-LAHN-syah
I need an ambulance!
¡Es una emergencia!
ehs OO-nah eh-mehr-HEHN-syah
It's an emergency!
Emergency Services
La policía
lah poh-lee-SEE-ah
The police
Los bomberos
lohs bohm-BEH-rohs
The firefighters
La ambulancia
lah ahm-boo-LAHN-syah
The ambulance
El hospital
ehl ohs-pee-TAHL
The hospital
La farmacia
lah far-MAH-syah
The pharmacy
El médico
ehl MEH-dee-koh
The doctor
Emergency Numbers
In Spain, dial 112 for all emergencies. In Mexico, dial 911. Other Latin American countries vary - save the local emergency number in your phone before traveling!
Medical Emergencies
Me siento mal
meh SYEHN-toh mahl
I feel sick
Me duele aquí
meh DWEH-leh ah-KEE
It hurts here
Soy alérgico/a a...
soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah
I'm allergic to...
Necesito mis medicamentos
neh-seh-SEE-toh mees meh-dee-kah-MEHN-tohs
I need my medication
Reporting Problems
Me han robado
meh ahn roh-BAH-doh
I've been robbed
He perdido mi pasaporte
eh pehr-DEE-doh mee pah-sah-POR-teh
I've lost my passport
¿Dónde está la embajada?
DOHN-deh ehs-TAH lah ehm-bah-HAH-dah
Where is the embassy?
We hope these phrases remain unused, but being prepared is essential. Next, we will learn numbers and money vocabulary.