16 emergency phrases in Finnish

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The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Finnish, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.

Health

I need help

Tarvitsen apua

Call an ambulance

Soittakaa ambulanssi

Where is the nearest hospital?

Missä on lähin sairaala?

I have a medical emergency

Minulla on lääketieteellinen hätätilanne

Safety

Call the police

Soittakaa poliisi

I have been robbed

Minut on ryöstetty

I am lost

Olen eksynyt

I do not feel safe

En tunne oloani turvalliseksi

Documents & embassy

I have lost my passport

Olen kadottanut passini

Where is my country embassy?

Missä on maani suurlähetystö?

I need to contact my embassy

Minun täytyy ottaa yhteyttä suurlähetystööni

Someone stole my belongings

Joku varasti tavarani

Communication

Do you speak English?

Puhutteko englantia?

I do not understand

En ymmärrä

Can you help me, please?

Voitteko auttaa minua, kiitos?

Please call this number

Soittakaa tähän numeroon, kiitos

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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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