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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These phrases help you communicate in an emergency — always call the local emergency number first. Informational only.

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