16 emergency phrases in Filipino
The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Filipino, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.
Health
I need help
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Call an ambulance
Tumawag kayo ng ambulansya
Where is the nearest hospital?
Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?
I have a medical emergency
May medical emergency ako
Safety
Call the police
Tumawag kayo ng pulis
I have been robbed
Ninakawan ako
I am lost
Nawawala ako
I do not feel safe
Hindi ako ligtas
Documents & embassy
I have lost my passport
Nawala ang aking pasaporte
Where is my country embassy?
Saan ang embahada ng aking bansa?
I need to contact my embassy
Kailangan kong tawagan ang embahada
Someone stole my belongings
May nagnakaw ng aking gamit
Communication
Do you speak English?
Marunong ka bang mag-Ingles?
I do not understand
Hindi ko maintindihan
Can you help me, please?
Pwede mo ba akong tulungan?
Please call this number
Tawagan mo ang numerong ito
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