What is the emergency number?
A more action-oriented version: 'What number do I call for an emergency?'
Use this to ask specifically for the police number.
Use this to ask specifically for an ambulance.
Excuse me, what is the emergency number here?
Quick! What number do I call for an emergency?
My friend is hurt. I need the number for an ambulance.
Sir, do you know what the police number is?
While many Latin American countries have adopted 911 as the standard, it's not universal, and older, specific numbers are often still in use. It's always best to ask locally.
The national emergency number is 911, which consolidated previous numbers for police, ambulance, and fire.
The primary emergency number is 123. This single number connects you to all emergency services.
911 is used in Buenos Aires and other major areas. However, 101 for police and 107 for ambulance are also widely known and used throughout the country.
Chile uses specific numbers for each service: 133 for police (Carabineros), 131 for ambulance (SAMU), and 132 for fire (Bomberos).
The universal emergency number is 112, which is standard across the European Union. Older numbers like 091 (Policía Nacional) and 061 (Emergencias Sanitarias) may still work but 112 is the one to remember.
Saying '¿Qué es el número de emergencia?' — The correct form is '¿Cuál es el número de emergencia?'. Use 'cuál' (which), not 'qué' (what), when asking to choose one piece of information from a possible set (like a specific number).
Pronouncing 'emergencia' with the wrong stress, like 'emer-gen-CI-a'. — The stress is on the third-to-last syllable: e-mer-HEN-cia. The word does not have a written accent mark. Practice saying 'eh-mehr-HEN-see-ah'.
Saying 'llamar 911' instead of 'llamar al 911'. — When you 'call' a number, you use the contraction 'al' (to the). For example, 'Necesito llamar al 911' (I need to call 911). It's a small but important detail that makes you sound more natural.
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