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Emergency Spanish Phrases
Practice compact Spanish for asking for help, calling emergency services, medical issues, fire, police, documents, and urgent travel needs.
Table of Contents
Immediate Help
- 01
Es una emergencia.
It is an emergency.
- 02
Necesito ayuda ahora.
I need help now.
- 03
Hay alguien herido.
Someone is injured.
- 04
Estamos en peligro.
We are in danger.
- 05
Llame a emergencias.
Call emergency services.
- 06
Necesito un intérprete.
I need an interpreter.
- 07
No hablo mucho español.
I do not speak much Spanish.
- 08
¿Puede ayudarme, por favor?
Can you help me, please?
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Calling Services
- 09
Llame a una ambulancia.
Call an ambulance.
- 10
Llame a la policía.
Call the police.
- 11
Llame a los bomberos.
Call the fire department.
- 12
La dirección es esta.
The address is this.
- 13
Estamos cerca de la entrada.
We are near the entrance.
- 14
Mi teléfono no funciona.
My phone is not working.
- 15
Quédese en la línea.
Stay on the line.
- 16
Envíe ayuda rápido.
Send help quickly.
Medical Emergency
- 17
Me duele el pecho.
My chest hurts.
- 18
No puedo respirar.
I cannot breathe.
- 19
Está inconsciente.
They are unconscious.
- 20
Tiene una herida.
They have a wound.
- 21
Sangra mucho.
They are bleeding a lot.
- 22
Soy alérgico a la penicilina.
I am allergic to penicillin.
- 23
Necesito mis medicamentos.
I need my medication.
- 24
Voy al hospital.
I am going to the hospital.
Fire and Evacuation
- 25
Hay humo.
There is smoke.
- 26
Hay fuego en la cocina.
There is a fire in the kitchen.
- 27
Salga del edificio.
Leave the building.
- 28
Use la salida de emergencia.
Use the emergency exit.
- 29
No use el ascensor.
Do not use the elevator.
- 30
Cierre la puerta.
Close the door.
- 31
¿Dónde está el punto de reunión?
Where is the meeting point?
- 32
Todos están fuera.
Everyone is outside.
Police and Safety
- 33
Me robaron la cartera.
My wallet was stolen.
- 34
Perdí mis documentos.
I lost my documents.
- 35
Necesito denunciar un robo.
I need to report a theft.
- 36
No me siento seguro.
I do not feel safe.
- 37
Alguien me está siguiendo.
Someone is following me.
- 38
¿Dónde está la comisaría?
Where is the police station?
- 39
Quiero llamar a mi embajada.
I want to call my embassy.
- 40
Necesito un informe policial.
I need a police report.
After the Emergency
- 41
¿Dónde puedo esperar?
Where can I wait?
- 42
Necesito llamar a mi familia.
I need to call my family.
- 43
¿Hay una farmacia cerca?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
- 44
Necesito un recibo del hospital.
I need a hospital receipt.
- 45
¿Cuándo puedo irme?
When can I leave?
- 46
¿Cómo llego al consulado?
How do I get to the consulate?
- 47
Mi vuelo sale hoy.
My flight leaves today.
- 48
Gracias por ayudarme.
Thank you for helping me.
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