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

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