16 emergency phrases in Italian

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

Health

I need help

Ho bisogno di aiuto

Call an ambulance

Chiami un'ambulanza

Where is the nearest hospital?

Dov'è l'ospedale più vicino?

I have a medical emergency

Ho un'emergenza medica

Safety

Call the police

Chiami la polizia

I have been robbed

Sono stato derubato

I am lost

Mi sono perso

I do not feel safe

Non mi sento al sicuro

Documents & embassy

I have lost my passport

Ho perso il passaporto

Where is my country embassy?

Dov'è l'ambasciata del mio paese?

I need to contact my embassy

Devo contattare la mia ambasciata

Someone stole my belongings

Qualcuno ha rubato le mie cose

Communication

Do you speak English?

Parla inglese?

I do not understand

Non capisco

Can you help me, please?

Può aiutarmi, per favore?

Please call this number

Per favore, chiami questo numero

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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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