Emergencias
Emergencies. Never a fun topic, but with the start of summer, el verano, a lot of us have travel plans, vacations and fun activities planned. In light of this, I wanted to share some useful vocabulary and phrases related to emergencies. Hopefully you’ll never have a need for these words, but it is better to be prepared and safe, rather than sorry!
Vocabulary |
Vocabulario |
accident |
el accidente |
ambulance |
la ambulancia |
earthquake |
el terremoto |
fire |
el incendio |
flood |
la inundación |
help |
el auxilio, ¡Socorro! |
hurricane |
el huracán |
lodging, hostel, shelter |
el albergue, el refugio |
pain |
el dolor |
storm |
la tormenta |
theft |
el robo |
thief |
el ladrón |
Phrases |
Frases |
Calm, calm down, take it easy |
Cálmate, tranquilo/a |
I need help. |
Necesito ayuda |
I’m lost. |
Estoy perdido/a |
My (insert body part) hurts. |
Me duele (insert body part). |
What happened? |
¿Qué pasó/sucedió? |
Emergency Telephone Numbers in Spanish Speaking Countries
Remember, in case of an emergency you can call 9-1-1 or if you are traveling overseas, in many countries in Europe, 112 can be used for general emergencies. Having said that, it is always a good idea to plan ahead and research your appropriate emergency numbers before departure or upon arrival to your destination. iBuen viaje!