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Spanish emergency phrases
Use short, factual phrases
Lead with the urgent fact: ¡Ayuda!, Es una emergencia or Necesito una ambulancia.
Give the location next, then describe the most important symptom or injury.
Do not rely on one emergency number worldwide. Check the country you are visiting and follow the dispatcher’s instructions.
Four safety-minded language rules
Use usted with an unknown helper or professional unless they invite tú.
State what you know: symptoms, location, allergies and medicines; do not guess a diagnosis.
No mueva a la persona is a phrase to understand, not a substitute for professional direction.
Show the written phrase on your phone if pronunciation is difficult.
24 Spanish emergency phrases
Six practical groups cover help, location, symptoms, injuries, key details and communication.
| Spanish phrase | Meaning | Example in context | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¡Ayuda! | Help! | ¡Ayuda! | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Necesito ayuda. | I need help. | Necesito ayuda. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Es una emergencia. | It is an emergency. | Es una emergencia. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Llame a una ambulancia, por favor. | Call an ambulance, please. | Llame a una ambulancia, por favor. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| ¿Dónde está urgencias? | Where is the emergency department? | ¿Dónde está urgencias? | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Estamos aquí. | We are here. | Estamos aquí. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| La dirección es… | The address is… | La dirección es… | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Estoy en la calle… | I am on … street. | Estoy en la calle… | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Me siento mal. | I feel unwell. | Me siento mal. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| No puedo respirar bien. | I cannot breathe well. | No puedo respirar bien. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Me duele el pecho. | My chest hurts. | Me duele el pecho. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Estoy mareado. | I feel dizzy. | Estoy mareado. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Me he cortado. | I have cut myself. | Me he cortado. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Me he caído. | I have fallen. | Me he caído. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| ¿Puede ayudarme a sentarme? | Can you help me sit down? | ¿Puede ayudarme a sentarme? | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| No mueva a la persona. | Do not move the person. | No mueva a la persona. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Está consciente. | They are conscious. | Está consciente. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| No está respirando. | They are not breathing. | No está respirando. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Tiene alergia a… | They are allergic to… | Tiene alergia a… | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Toma este medicamento. | They take this medicine. | Toma este medicamento. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| No hablo mucho español. | I do not speak much Spanish. | No hablo mucho español. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| ¿Puede hablar más despacio? | Can you speak more slowly? | ¿Puede hablar más despacio? | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Escríbalo, por favor. | Write it down, please. | Escríbalo, por favor. | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
| Mi contacto de emergencia es… | My emergency contact is… | Mi contacto de emergencia es… | Use this phrase as a language aid; call the local emergency service and follow professional instructions. |
Practise six emergency-language jobs
Recall the job first, then say the shortest useful phrase.
Ask for help
Use a short phrase to ask for help.
¡Ayuda! · Necesito ayuda. · Es una emergencia. · Llame a una ambulancia, por favor.
Give your location
Name the place, street or address.
¿Dónde está urgencias? · Estamos aquí. · La dirección es… · Estoy en la calle…
Describe symptoms
Describe what you feel in simple words.
Me siento mal. · No puedo respirar bien. · Me duele el pecho. · Estoy mareado.
Describe an injury
Describe what happened without guessing a diagnosis.
Me he cortado. · Me he caído. · ¿Puede ayudarme a sentarme? · No mueva a la persona.
Give key details
Share the facts you know about the person.
Está consciente. · No está respirando. · Tiene alergia a… · Toma este medicamento.
Repair communication
Ask for slower speech or written information.
No hablo mucho español. · ¿Puede hablar más despacio? · Escríbalo, por favor. · Mi contacto de emergencia es…
A short emergency-language exchange
Visitor: ¡Ayuda! Es una emergencia. Necesito una ambulancia, por favor.
Helper: ¿Dónde está? Visitor: Estoy en la calle… La dirección es…
Visitor: No hablo mucho español. ¿Puede hablar más despacio?
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A five-minute emergency-language drill
- Read the help phrases aloud without adding details.
- Practise giving a street, hotel or landmark.
- Choose one symptom and one allergy phrase.
- Say the language-barrier phrases slowly.
- Check the local emergency number before travel; do not treat this guide as medical advice.
Language and emergency-information references
Core Spanish meanings were checked against RAE–ASALE and Instituto Cervantes. Emergency-number guidance is country-specific; verify it with an official local source.
FAQ
How do I say “help” in Spanish?
Say ¡Ayuda! For a complete request, say Necesito ayuda or Necesito una ambulancia, por favor.
How do I describe my location?
Say Estoy en la calle… or La dirección es… and add the street, hotel, landmark or visible sign.
What should I say if I feel unwell?
Say Me siento mal and add a specific fact such as Me duele el pecho or No puedo respirar bien.
Is 112 the emergency number everywhere Spanish is spoken?
No. Emergency numbers vary by country and service. Check the official local guidance before travel and follow the dispatcher’s instructions.
Can Hola Cards provide medical advice or call emergency services?
No. It only helps practise fixed language. Contact local emergency services and qualified professionals for real situations.
What if I cannot pronounce the phrase?
Show the written phrase on your phone, point to the location and repeat the key fact slowly.
Copy the 24 emergency phrases into Hola Cards
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**Spanish emergency phrases: 24 lines**
¡Ayuda! - Help!
Necesito ayuda. - I need help.
Es una emergencia. - It is an emergency.
Llame a una ambulancia, por favor. - Call an ambulance, please.
¿Dónde está urgencias? - Where is the emergency department?
Estamos aquí. - We are here.
La dirección es… - The address is…
Estoy en la calle… - I am on … street.
Me siento mal. - I feel unwell.
No puedo respirar bien. - I cannot breathe well.
Me duele el pecho. - My chest hurts.
Estoy mareado. - I feel dizzy.
Me he cortado. - I have cut myself.
Me he caído. - I have fallen.
¿Puede ayudarme a sentarme? - Can you help me sit down?
No mueva a la persona. - Do not move the person.
Está consciente. - They are conscious.
No está respirando. - They are not breathing.
Tiene alergia a… - They are allergic to…
Toma este medicamento. - They take this medicine.
No hablo mucho español. - I do not speak much Spanish.
¿Puede hablar más despacio? - Can you speak more slowly?
Escríbalo, por favor. - Write it down, please.
Mi contacto de emergencia es… - My emergency contact is…
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