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
Where Italian 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.