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Critical safety phrases in 20 languages. Tap to expand. Phonetic pronunciation provided where useful. Bookmark this page before travel; works offline once visited.
Emergency phrases by language
Arabic
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | اتصل بالشرطة (Ittasil bil-shurta) | EE-tah-sil bil-SHUR-ta |
| I need help | أحتاج مساعدة (Aḥtāj musāʿada) | AHH-tahj moo-SAH-ah-dah |
| I need a doctor | أحتاج طبيب (Aḥtāj ṭabīb) | AHH-tahj tah-BEEB |
| I do not consent | لا أوافق (Lā uwāfiq) | lah oo-WAH-fik |
| I want a lawyer | أريد محامي (Urīd muḥāmī) | oo-REED moo-HAH-mee |
| I do not speak Arabic | لا أتكلم العربية (Lā atakallam al-ʿarabiyya) | lah ah-tah-KAH-lam al-ah-rah-BEE-yah |
| Where is the embassy? | أين السفارة؟ (Ayna al-sifāra) | AY-nah ah-see-FAH-rah |
| I have been robbed | لقد سُرقت (Laqad suriqtu) | lah-KAD soo-RIK-too |
| Take me to the hospital | خذني إلى المستشفى (Khudhnī ilā al-mustashfā) | KHUTH-nee ee-LAH al-moos-tash-FAH |
| Stop / No | توقف! / لا (Tawaqqaf / Lā) | tah-WAH-kaf / lah |
Czech
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Zavolejte policii | zah-VO-lay-teh po-LEE-tsee-ee |
| I need help | Potřebuji pomoc | po-TZEH-boo-yee PO-mots |
| I need a doctor | Potřebuji lékaře | po-TZEH-boo-yee LEH-kah-zheh |
| I do not consent | Nesouhlasím | NEH-soh-hlah-seem |
| I want a lawyer | Chci právníka | hkhtsee PRAHV-nee-kah |
| I do not speak Czech | Nemluvím česky | NEH-mloo-veem CHES-kee |
| Where is the embassy? | Kde je velvyslanectví? | gdeh yeh VEL-vis-lah-nets-tvee |
| I have been robbed | Byl jsem okraden | beel ysem oh-KRAH-den |
| Take me to the hospital | Odvezte mě do nemocnice | OD-vez-teh meh do NEH-mots-nee-tseh |
| Stop / No | Stůj! / Ne | stooy / neh |
Dutch
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Bel de politie | bel duh po-LEET-see |
| I need help | Ik heb hulp nodig | ik hep hulp NOH-dik |
| I need a doctor | Ik heb een dokter nodig | ik hep ayn DOK-ter NOH-dik |
| I do not consent | Ik geef geen toestemming | ik kayf khain TOO-stem-ing |
| I want a lawyer | Ik wil een advocaat | ik vil ayn ad-vo-KAHT |
| I do not speak Dutch | Ik spreek geen Nederlands | ik sprayk khain NAY-der-lants |
| Where is the embassy? | Waar is de ambassade? | vahr is duh am-bah-SAH-duh |
| I have been robbed | Ik ben beroofd | ik ben beh-ROHFT |
| Take me to the hospital | Breng me naar het ziekenhuis | breng meh nahr het ZEE-ken-house |
| Stop / No | Stop! / Nee | stop / nay |
Filipino (Tagalog)
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Tumawag ng pulis | too-MAH-wag nahng poo-LEES |
| I need help | Kailangan ko ng tulong | kah-EE-lah-ngan koh nahng TOO-lohng |
| I need a doctor | Kailangan ko ng doktor | kah-EE-lah-ngan koh nahng DOK-tor |
| I do not consent | Hindi ako pumapayag | hin-DEE ah-KO poo-MAH-pah-yag |
| I want a lawyer | Gusto ko ng abogado | GOOS-toh koh nahng ah-bo-GAH-doh |
| I do not speak Filipino | Hindi ako marunong mag-Filipino | hin-DEE ah-KO mah-ROO-nong mag-fee-lee-PEE-no |
| Where is the embassy? | Saan ang embahada? | sah-AHN ang em-bah-HAH-dah |
| I have been robbed | Ninakawan ako | nee-nah-KAH-wahn ah-KO |
| Take me to the hospital | Dalhin mo ako sa ospital | DAHL-heen moh ah-KO sah os-pee-TAHL |
| Stop / No | Tigil! / Hindi | TEE-gheel / hin-DEE |
French
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Appelez la police | ah-PLEH lah po-LEES |
| I need help | J’ai besoin d’aide | zhay buh-zwan ded |
| I need a doctor | J’ai besoin d’un médecin | zhay buh-zwan dun med-SAN |
| I do not consent | Je ne consens pas | zhuh nuh kon-SEN pah |
| I want a lawyer | Je veux un avocat | zhuh vuh un ah-vo-KAH |
| I do not speak French | Je ne parle pas français | zhuh nuh parl pah fran-SAY |
| Where is the embassy? | Où est l’ambassade? | oo ay lam-bah-SAHD |
| I have been robbed | On m’a volé | on ma vo-LAY |
| Take me to the hospital | Emmenez-moi à l’hôpital | ahm-eh-NAY mwah ah lo-pee-TAL |
| Stop / No | Arrêtez! / Non | ah-reh-TAY / non |
German
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Rufen Sie die Polizei | ROO-fen zee dee po-lee-TSY |
| I need help | Ich brauche Hilfe | ish BROW-kheh HEEL-feh |
| I need a doctor | Ich brauche einen Arzt | ish BROW-kheh EYE-nen ARTST |
| I do not consent | Ich stimme nicht zu | ish SHTIM-eh nikht tsoo |
| I want a lawyer | Ich möchte einen Anwalt | ish MERSH-teh EYE-nen AHN-vahlt |
| I do not speak German | Ich spreche kein Deutsch | ish SHPREH-kheh kine DOYTSH |
| Where is the embassy? | Wo ist die Botschaft? | voh ist dee BOTE-shahft |
| I have been robbed | Ich bin beraubt worden | ish bin beh-ROWPT VOR-den |
| Take me to the hospital | Bringen Sie mich ins Krankenhaus | BRING-en zee mish ins KRAHN-ken-house |
| Stop / No | Halt! / Nein | HALT / nine |
Hebrew
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | תקרא למשטרה (Tikra lamishtara) | tee-KRA lah-mish-tah-RAH |
| I need help | אני צריך עזרה (Ani tzarich ezra) | ah-NEE tsa-REEKH ez-RAH |
| I need a doctor | אני צריך רופא (Ani tzarich rofe) | ah-NEE tsa-REEKH ro-FEH |
| I do not consent | אני לא מסכים (Ani lo maskim) | ah-NEE loh mas-KEEM |
| I want a lawyer | אני רוצה עורך דין (Ani rotzeh orech din) | ah-NEE ro-TSEH OH-rekh DEEN |
| I do not speak Hebrew | אני לא מדבר עברית (Ani lo medaber ivrit) | ah-NEE loh meh-dah-BEHR eev-REET |
| Where is the embassy? | איפה השגרירות? (Eifo hashagrirut) | EYE-foh hah-shah-gree-ROOT |
| I have been robbed | שדדו אותי (Shadedu oti) | shah-DEH-doo OH-tee |
| Take me to the hospital | קח אותי לבית חולים (Kakh oti l’veit cholim) | kahkh OH-tee leh-VAIT kho-LEEM |
| Stop / No | תפסיק! / לא (Tafsik / Lo) | taf-SEEK / loh |
Hindi
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | पुलिस को बुलाओ (Pulis ko bulao) | POO-lees ko boo-LAH-oh |
| I need help | मुझे मदद चाहिए (Mujhe madad chahiye) | MOO-jheh mah-DAHD CHAH-hee-yeh |
| I need a doctor | मुझे डॉक्टर चाहिए (Mujhe doctor chahiye) | MOO-jheh DAHK-tar CHAH-hee-yeh |
| I do not consent | मैं सहमत नहीं हूं (Main sahmat nahin hoon) | mine sah-HAMT nah-HEEN hoon |
| I want a lawyer | मुझे वकील चाहिए (Mujhe vakeel chahiye) | MOO-jheh vah-KEEL CHAH-hee-yeh |
| I do not speak Hindi | मैं हिंदी नहीं बोलता (Main Hindi nahin bolta) | mine HIN-dee nah-HEEN bol-TAH |
| Where is the embassy? | दूतावास कहाँ है (Dootaavas kahaan hai) | DOO-tah-vahs kah-HAHN hay |
| I have been robbed | मैं लूटा गया हूं (Main loota gaya hoon) | mine LOO-tah GAH-yah hoon |
| Take me to the hospital | मुझे अस्पताल ले चलो (Mujhe aspataal le chalo) | MOO-jheh ahs-pah-TAHL leh chah-LOH |
| Stop / No | रुको / नहीं (Ruko / Nahin) | roo-KOH / nah-HEEN |
Indonesian
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Panggil polisi | PANG-gil po-LEE-see |
| I need help | Saya butuh bantuan | SAH-yah BOO-tooh bahn-TOO-ahn |
| I need a doctor | Saya butuh dokter | SAH-yah BOO-tooh DOK-ter |
| I do not consent | Saya tidak setuju | SAH-yah TEE-dahk seh-TOO-joo |
| I want a lawyer | Saya butuh pengacara | SAH-yah BOO-tooh peng-ah-CHA-rah |
| I do not speak Indonesian | Saya tidak bisa bahasa Indonesia | SAH-yah TEE-dahk BEE-sah bah-HAH-sah in-do-NEH-see-ah |
| Where is the embassy? | Di mana kedutaan? | dee MAH-nah keh-doo-TAH-ahn |
| I have been robbed | Saya dirampok | SAH-yah dee-RAM-pok |
| Take me to the hospital | Antar saya ke rumah sakit | ahn-TAR SAH-yah keh ROO-mah SAH-kit |
| Stop / No | Berhenti! / Tidak | ber-HEN-tee / TEE-dahk |
Italian
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Chiami la polizia | KYAH-mee lah po-leets-EE-ah |
| I need help | Ho bisogno di aiuto | oh bee-ZON-yo dee ah-YOO-toh |
| I need a doctor | Ho bisogno di un medico | oh bee-ZON-yo dee oon MEH-dee-koh |
| I do not consent | Non acconsento | non ah-kon-SEN-toh |
| I want a lawyer | Voglio un avvocato | VOL-yo oon ah-voh-KAH-toh |
| I do not speak Italian | Non parlo italiano | non PAR-lo ee-tah-LYAH-no |
| Where is the embassy? | Dov’è l’ambasciata? | doh-VEH lam-bah-SHAH-tah |
| I have been robbed | Mi hanno rubato | mee AH-no roo-BAH-toh |
| Take me to the hospital | Mi porti all’ospedale | mee POR-tee al os-peh-DAH-leh |
| Stop / No | Ferma! / No | FAIR-mah / no |
Japanese
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | 警察を呼んでください (Keisatsu o yonde kudasai) | kay-SAHT-soo oh YON-deh koo-dah-sigh |
| I need help | 助けてください (Tasukete kudasai) | tah-skeh-TEH koo-dah-sigh |
| I need a doctor | 医者が必要です (Isha ga hitsuyō desu) | EE-sha gah hee-tsu-YOH des |
| I do not consent | 同意しません (Dōi shimasen) | doh-EE shi-MAH-sen |
| I want a lawyer | 弁護士が必要です (Bengoshi ga hitsuyō desu) | ben-GO-shi gah hee-tsu-YOH des |
| I do not speak Japanese | 日本語が話せません (Nihongo ga hanasemasen) | nee-HON-go gah hah-NAH-seh-mah-sen |
| Where is the embassy? | 大使館はどこですか (Taishikan wa doko desu ka) | tie-SHEE-kahn wah DOH-ko des kah |
| I have been robbed | 強盗にあいました (Gōtō ni aimashita) | GOH-toh nee ah-ee-mah-shi-tah |
| Take me to the hospital | 病院へ連れて行ってください (Byōin e tsurete itte kudasai) | byo-EEN eh tsu-reh-TEH eet-teh koo-dah-sigh |
| Stop / No | やめて！ / いいえ (Yamete / iie) | yah-meh-TEH / EE-eh |
Korean
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | 경찰을 불러 주세요 (Gyeongchareul bulleo juseyo) | gyong-CHAHL-eul BUHL-luh joo-seh-yo |
| I need help | 도와주세요 (Dowajuseyo) | doh-WAH-joo-seh-yo |
| I need a doctor | 의사가 필요해요 (Uisaga piryohaeyo) | oo-EE-sah-gah peer-yo-HAY-yo |
| I do not consent | 동의하지 않습니다 (Dongihaji ansseumnida) | dong-EE-hah-jee ahn-SUM-nee-dah |
| I want a lawyer | 변호사를 원합니다 (Byeonhosareul wonhamnida) | byon-HO-sah-reul won-HAM-nee-dah |
| I do not speak Korean | 한국어를 못해요 (Hangugeoreul motaeyo) | hahn-GOO-go-reul mo-TAY-yo |
| Where is the embassy? | 대사관이 어디에 있어요 (Daesagwani eodie isseoyo) | day-sah-GWAH-nee uh-DEE-eh ee-soh-yo |
| I have been robbed | 강도를 당했어요 (Gangdoreul danghaesseoyo) | gahng-DO-reul dahng-HAY-soh-yo |
| Take me to the hospital | 병원으로 데려가 주세요 (Byeongwoneuro deryeoga juseyo) | byong-WO-neuro deh-ryo-GAH joo-seh-yo |
| Stop / No | 그만! / 안돼요 (Geuman / Andoaeyo) | guh-MAHN / ahn-DWAY-yo |
Mandarin Chinese
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | 叫警察 (Jiào jǐngchá) | jow JING-cha |
| I need help | 我需要帮助 (Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù) | wuh shoo-YOW bahng-JOO |
| I need a doctor | 我需要医生 (Wǒ xūyào yīshēng) | wuh shoo-YOW yee-SHENG |
| I do not consent | 我不同意 (Wǒ bù tóngyì) | wuh boo TONG-yee |
| I want a lawyer | 我要律师 (Wǒ yào lǜshī) | wuh yow LIU-shir |
| I do not speak Chinese | 我不会说中文 (Wǒ bù huì shuō Zhōngwén) | wuh boo HWAY shwoh JONG-wen |
| Where is the embassy? | 大使馆在哪里 (Dàshǐguǎn zài nǎlǐ) | dah-SHIR-gwahn zigh NAH-lee |
| I have been robbed | 我被抢了 (Wǒ bèi qiǎng le) | wuh bay CHYAHNG luh |
| Take me to the hospital | 带我去医院 (Dài wǒ qù yīyuàn) | die wuh choo yee-YUEN |
| Stop / No | 停 / 不 (Tíng / Bù) | TING / boo |
Polish
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Zadzwoń na policję | zah-DZVON nah po-LEEK-tsyeh |
| I need help | Potrzebuję pomocy | po-tsheh-BOO-yeh po-MO-tsi |
| I need a doctor | Potrzebuję lekarza | po-tsheh-BOO-yeh leh-KAH-zha |
| I do not consent | Nie zgadzam się | nyeh zgah-DZAHM shyeh |
| I want a lawyer | Chcę prawnika | hkseh prahv-NEE-kah |
| I do not speak Polish | Nie mówię po polsku | nyeh MOO-vyeh po POL-skoo |
| Where is the embassy? | Gdzie jest ambasada? | gdyeh yest ahm-bah-SAH-dah |
| I have been robbed | Zostałem okradziony | zos-TAH-wem o-krah-DZHO-ni |
| Take me to the hospital | Zawieź mnie do szpitala | zah-VYEEZH mnyeh do shpee-TAH-lah |
| Stop / No | Stop! / Nie | stop / nyeh |
Portuguese
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Chame a polícia | SHAH-meh ah po-LEE-see-ah |
| I need help | Preciso de ajuda | preh-SEE-zoo deh ah-ZHOO-dah |
| I need a doctor | Preciso de um médico | preh-SEE-zoo deh oom MEH-dee-koo |
| I do not consent | Não consinto | noun kon-SEEN-too |
| I want a lawyer | Quero um advogado | KEH-roo oom ah-doo-vo-GAH-doo |
| I do not speak Portuguese | Não falo português | noun FAH-loo por-too-GES |
| Where is the embassy? | Onde fica a embaixada? | ON-deh FEE-kah ah em-by-SHAH-dah |
| I have been robbed | Fui assaltado | fwee ah-sahl-TAH-doo |
| Take me to the hospital | Leve-me ao hospital | LEH-veh-meh ow os-pee-TAU |
| Stop / No | Pare! / Não | PAH-reh / noun |
Russian
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Вызовите полицию (Vyzovite politsiyu) | VY-zo-vee-teh po-LEE-tsee-yoo |
| I need help | Мне нужна помощь (Mne nuzhna pomoshch’) | mneh NOOZH-nah PO-moshch |
| I need a doctor | Мне нужен врач (Mne nuzhen vrach) | mneh NOO-zhen VRAHCH |
| I do not consent | Я не согласен (Ya ne soglasen) | yah neh sog-LAH-sen |
| I want a lawyer | Я хочу адвоката (Ya khochu advokata) | yah kho-CHOO ad-vo-KAH-tah |
| I do not speak Russian | Я не говорю по-русски (Ya ne govoryu po-russki) | yah neh go-vo-RYOO po-ROOS-skee |
| Where is the embassy? | Где посольство? (Gde posol’stvo) | gdye po-SOL-stvo |
| I have been robbed | Меня ограбили (Menya ograbili) | men-YAH og-RAH-bee-lee |
| Take me to the hospital | Отвезите меня в больницу (Otvezite menya v bol’nitsu) | ot-veh-ZEE-teh men-YAH v bol-NEE-tsoo |
| Stop / No | Стоп! / Нет (Stop / Nyet) | stop / nyet |
Spanish
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Llame a la policía | YAH-meh ah lah po-lee-SEE-ah |
| I need help | Necesito ayuda | neh-seh-SEE-toh ah-YOO-dah |
| I need a doctor | Necesito un médico | neh-seh-SEE-toh oon MEH-dee-koh |
| I do not consent | No doy mi consentimiento | noh doy mee kon-sen-tee-mee-EN-toh |
| I want a lawyer | Quiero un abogado | kee-EH-roh oon ah-boh-GAH-doh |
| I do not speak Spanish | No hablo español | noh AH-bloh es-pan-YOL |
| Where is the embassy? | ¿Dónde está la embajada? | DON-deh es-TAH lah em-bah-HAH-dah |
| I have been robbed | Me han robado | meh ahn roh-BAH-doh |
| Take me to the hospital | Lléveme al hospital | YEH-veh-meh al os-pee-TAL |
| Stop / No | ¡Pare! / No | PAH-reh / noh |
Thai
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | เรียกตำรวจ (Riak tamruat) | ree-AHK tam-ROO-aht |
| I need help | ผมต้องการความช่วยเหลือ (Phom tongkan khwam chuayleua) | phom tong-GAHN kwam chuay-LUE-ah |
| I need a doctor | ผมต้องการหมอ (Phom tongkan mor) | phom tong-GAHN mor |
| I do not consent | ไม่ยินยอม (Mai yinyom) | my YIN-yom |
| I want a lawyer | ผมต้องการทนายความ (Phom tongkan thanaikhwam) | phom tong-GAHN ta-NIE-kwam |
| I do not speak Thai | ผมไม่พูดภาษาไทย (Phom mai phut phasa Thai) | phom my phoot pha-SAH tie |
| Where is the embassy? | สถานทูตอยู่ที่ไหน (Sathan thut yu thi nai) | sa-TAHN toot yoo tee NIE |
| I have been robbed | ถูกขโมย (Thuk khamoi) | tuk ka-MOY |
| Take me to the hospital | พาผมไปโรงพยาบาล (Pha phom pai rongphayaban) | pa phom pie rong-pa-yah-BAHN |
| Stop / No | หยุด! / ไม่ (Yut / Mai) | YOOT / my |
Turkish
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Polisi arayın | po-LEE-see ah-RAH-yin |
| I need help | Yardıma ihtiyacım var | YAR-dih-mah eeh-tee-yah-jihm vahr |
| I need a doctor | Doktora ihtiyacım var | dok-TOR-ah eeh-tee-yah-jihm vahr |
| I do not consent | Onay vermiyorum | oh-NIGH vehr-mee-yor-oom |
| I want a lawyer | Avukat istiyorum | ah-voo-KAHT ees-tee-yor-oom |
| I do not speak Turkish | Türkçe bilmiyorum | TURK-cheh BEEL-mee-yor-oom |
| Where is the embassy? | Büyükelçilik nerede? | BOO-yook-el-chee-lik NEH-reh-deh |
| I have been robbed | Soyuldum | soy-OOL-doom |
| Take me to the hospital | Beni hastaneye götür | BEH-nee hahs-tah-NEH-yeh GUR-toor |
| Stop / No | Dur! / Hayır | door / HIGH-ihr |
Vietnamese
| Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the police | Gọi cảnh sát | goy KAHN-saht |
| I need help | Tôi cần giúp đỡ | toy kun zoop duh |
| I need a doctor | Tôi cần bác sĩ | toy kun bahk-see |
| I do not consent | Tôi không đồng ý | toy khong dohng ee |
| I want a lawyer | Tôi cần luật sư | toy kun lwaht-suh |
| I do not speak Vietnamese | Tôi không nói tiếng Việt | toy khong noi tyen vyet |
| Where is the embassy? | Đại sứ quán ở đâu? | die-suh-kwahn uh dow |
| I have been robbed | Tôi đã bị cướp | toy dah bee kuhp |
| Take me to the hospital | Đưa tôi đến bệnh viện | duh-ah toy den behn-vyen |
| Stop / No | Dừng lại / Không | zuhng lie / khong |
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