Help!
Ayuda!
Say it: ah-YOO-dah
Emergencies & Health in Spanish
Get a doctor, report a theft or find a pharmacy fast.
Call the police
Llame a la policia
Say it: YAH-may ah lah poh-lee-SEE-ah
Local tip: Emergency number: 911.
Call an ambulance
Llame una ambulancia
Say it: YAH-may OO-nah ahm-boo-LAHN-see-ah
I need a doctor
Necesito un doctor
Say it: nay-say-SEE-toh oon dohk-TOR
I have been robbed
Me robaron
Say it: may roh-BAH-rohn
Local tip: Report at any police station.
I lost my passport
Perdi mi pasaporte
Say it: pair-DEE mee pah-sah-POR-tay
Local tip: Contact your embassy.
Where is the hospital?
Donde esta el hospital?
Say it: DOHN-day es-TAH el ohs-pee-TAHL
Local tip: Hospiten and Amerimed are common tourist hospitals.
I feel sick
Me siento mal
Say it: may see-EN-toh mahl
I have a stomach ache
Me duele el estomago
Say it: may DWAY-lay el es-TOH-mah-goh
Local tip: Common with Montezumas revenge.
I am allergic to...
Soy alergico a...
Say it: soy ah-LAIR-hee-koh ah
Local tip: Add the allergen.
I need pharmacy
Necesito farmacia
Say it: nay-say-SEE-toh far-MAH-see-ah
Local tip: Most meds are OTC in Mexico.
I do not feel well
No me siento bien
Say it: noh may see-EN-toh bee-EN
My friend needs help
Mi amigo necesita ayuda
Say it: mee ah-MEE-goh nay-say-SEE-tah ah-YOO-dah
Local tip: Amiga if female friend.
Fire!
Fuego!
Say it: FWAY-goh
Careful!
Cuidado!
Say it: kwee-DAH-doh
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