16 emergency phrases in Greek
Ελληνικά
The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Greek, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.
Health
I need help
Χρειάζομαι βοήθεια
Pronunciation: khri-AH-zo-me vo-EE-thi-a
Call an ambulance
Καλέστε ένα ασθενοφόρο
Pronunciation: ka-LES-te E-na as-the-no-FO-ro
Where is the nearest hospital?
Πού είναι το πιο κοντινό νοσοκομείο;
Pronunciation: poo EE-ne to pi-o kon-ti-NO no-so-ko-MEE-o
I have a medical emergency
Έχω ιατρική επείγουσα ανάγκη
Pronunciation: E-kho i-a-tri-KEE e-PEE-goo-sa a-NAHN-gi
Safety
Call the police
Καλέστε την αστυνομία
Pronunciation: ka-LES-te tin a-sti-no-MEE-a
I have been robbed
Με λήστεψαν
Pronunciation: me LEE-step-san
I am lost
Έχω χαθεί
Pronunciation: E-kho kha-THEE
I do not feel safe
Δεν αισθάνομαι ασφαλής
Pronunciation: then es-THAH-no-me as-fa-LEES
Documents & embassy
I have lost my passport
Έχασα το διαβατήριό μου
Pronunciation: E-kha-sa to thi-a-va-TEE-ri-o moo
Where is my country embassy?
Πού είναι η πρεσβεία της χώρας μου;
Pronunciation: poo EE-ne i pres-VEE-a tis KHO-ras moo
I need to contact my embassy
Πρέπει να επικοινωνήσω με την πρεσβεία μου
Pronunciation: PRE-pi na e-pi-ki-no-ni-SO me tin pres-VEE-a moo
Someone stole my belongings
Κάποιος έκλεψε τα πράγματά μου
Pronunciation: KAH-pi-os E-klep-se ta PRAHG-ma-ta moo
Communication
Do you speak English?
Μιλάτε αγγλικά;
Pronunciation: mi-LAH-te an-gli-KAH
I do not understand
Δεν καταλαβαίνω
Pronunciation: then ka-ta-la-VE-no
Can you help me, please?
Μπορείτε να με βοηθήσετε, παρακαλώ;
Pronunciation: bo-REE-te na me vo-i-THEE-se-te, pa-ra-ka-LO
Please call this number
Παρακαλώ καλέστε αυτόν τον αριθμό
Pronunciation: pa-ra-ka-LO ka-LES-te af-TON ton a-rith-MO
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See data plansThese phrases help you communicate in an emergency — always call the local emergency number first. Informational only.