16 emergency phrases in Hebrew
עברית
The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Hebrew, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.
Health
I need help
אני צריך עזרה
Pronunciation: ani tzarikh ezra
Call an ambulance
תקרא לאמבולנס
Pronunciation: tikra le-ambulans
Where is the nearest hospital?
איפה בית החולים הקרוב ביותר?
Pronunciation: eyfo beit ha-cholim ha-karov beyoter
I have a medical emergency
יש לי מצב חירום רפואי
Pronunciation: yesh li matzav cherum refui
Safety
Call the police
תקרא למשטרה
Pronunciation: tikra le-mishtara
I have been robbed
שדדו אותי
Pronunciation: shadedu oti
I am lost
הלכתי לאיבוד
Pronunciation: halakhti le-ibud
I do not feel safe
אני לא מרגיש בטוח
Pronunciation: ani lo margish batuach
Documents & embassy
I have lost my passport
איבדתי את הדרכון שלי
Pronunciation: ibadeti et ha-darkon sheli
Where is my country embassy?
איפה השגרירות של ארצי?
Pronunciation: eyfo ha-shagrirut shel artzi
I need to contact my embassy
אני צריך ליצור קשר עם השגרירות
Pronunciation: ani tzarikh litzor kesher im ha-shagrirut
Someone stole my belongings
מישהו גנב את החפצים שלי
Pronunciation: mishehu ganav et ha-chafatzim sheli
Communication
Do you speak English?
אתה מדבר אנגלית?
Pronunciation: ata medaber anglit
I do not understand
אני לא מבין
Pronunciation: ani lo mevin
Can you help me, please?
אתה יכול לעזור לי, בבקשה?
Pronunciation: ata yakhol la-azor li, bevakasha
Please call this number
בבקשה תתקשר למספר הזה
Pronunciation: bevakasha titkasher la-mispar ha-ze
Where Hebrew is spoken
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See data plansThese phrases help you communicate in an emergency — always call the local emergency number first. Informational only.