Travel Phrases · Spanish · Help & health
Spanish emergency phrases.
The phrases worth knowing before you need them: asking for help, saying you are hurt, and reaching a doctor or the police.
Uses the formal usted register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¡Ayuda, por favor! | Help, please! |
| Necesito un médico. | I need a doctor. |
| ¿Dónde está la farmacia más cercana? | Where is the nearest pharmacy? |
| He perdido mi pasaporte. | I lost my passport. |
| Llame a la policía, por favor. | Please call the police. |
| No me encuentro bien. | I don't feel well. |
| Tengo alergia a los frutos secos. | I'm allergic to nuts. |
| ¿Dónde está el hospital? | Where is the hospital? |
Any situation where being understood quickly matters more than being understood perfectly.
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