16 emergency phrases in Spanish

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

Health

I need help

Necesito ayuda

Call an ambulance

Llamen una ambulancia

Where is the nearest hospital?

¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano?

I have a medical emergency

Tengo una emergencia médica

Safety

Call the police

Llamen a la policía

I have been robbed

Me han robado

I am lost

Estoy perdido

I do not feel safe

No me siento seguro

Documents & embassy

I have lost my passport

He perdido mi pasaporte

Where is my country embassy?

¿Dónde está la embajada de mi país?

I need to contact my embassy

Necesito contactar con mi embajada

Someone stole my belongings

Me robaron mis pertenencias

Communication

Do you speak English?

¿Habla usted inglés?

I do not understand

No entiendo

Can you help me, please?

¿Puede ayudarme, por favor?

Please call this number

Por favor, llame a este número

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Where Spanish is spoken

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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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