16 emergency phrases in Portuguese
português
The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Portuguese, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.
Health
I need help
Preciso de ajuda
Call an ambulance
Chame uma ambulância
Where is the nearest hospital?
Onde fica o hospital mais próximo?
I have a medical emergency
Tenho uma emergência médica
Safety
Call the police
Chame a polícia
I have been robbed
Fui assaltado
I am lost
Estou perdido
I do not feel safe
Não me sinto seguro
Documents & embassy
I have lost my passport
Perdi meu passaporte
Where is my country embassy?
Onde fica a embaixada do meu país?
I need to contact my embassy
Preciso entrar em contato com minha embaixada
Someone stole my belongings
Alguém roubou meus pertences
Communication
Do you speak English?
Você fala inglês?
I do not understand
Não entendo
Can you help me, please?
Pode me ajudar, por favor?
Please call this number
Por favor, ligue para este número
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See data plansThese phrases help you communicate in an emergency — always call the local emergency number first. Informational only.