It is an emergency
A direct cry for 'Help!', used when you are in immediate danger.
Another common way to shout for 'Help!'. It's slightly more common in everyday situations than '¡Auxilio!'.
This means 'I need help.' Use this to explain your situation to someone directly, like a police officer.
It is an emergency. I need a doctor.
Help! There is a fire.
It is an emergency. Call an ambulance, please.
Help! My friend can't breathe.
The phrase 'Es una emergencia' is standard and understood everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world. The main variation is the emergency phone number, which differs by country.
'Es una emergencia' is the standard phrase. The national emergency number is 911.
'Es una emergencia' is the common phrase. The national emergency number is 123.
'Es una emergencia' is used. The main emergency number is 911, though other specific numbers for police (101) or medical emergencies (107) also exist.
While 'Es una emergencia' is perfectly understood, it's also common to hear 'Es una urgencia'. The emergency number for all of Europe, including Spain, is 112.
Saying 'Está una emergencia'. — Use 'ser' not 'estar'. Say 'Es una emergencia'. We use the verb 'ser' to define or classify what something is (an emergency), not 'estar', which is for temporary states or locations.
Pronouncing it 'emergen-SIGH-a'. — The stress is on the third-to-last syllable: eh-mehr-HEN-see-ah. Don't stress the final 'a'. Practice saying 'emergencia' smoothly.
Using 'emergencia' for a minor problem. — This word is for serious, often life-threatening situations. For something less critical, like needing directions because you're lost, it's better to say 'Necesito ayuda' (I need help) or 'Estoy perdido/a' (I am lost).
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