A Medical Emergency
Use these phrases to communicate clearly with bystanders and emergency services during a sudden medical crisis.
Key Phrases
Por favor, llame a una ambulancia porque mi amigo se ha desmayado y no responde.
Please call an ambulance because my friend has passed out and is not responding.
💡 Use this phrase to request immediate medical help from bystanders.
Creo que mi compañero está sufriendo una reacción alérgica grave tras comer un postre que tenía nueces.
I think my companion is suffering a severe allergic reaction after eating a dessert that contained nuts.
💡 Helpful for explaining dietary emergencies to medical staff.
Me duele mucho el pecho y me cuesta respirar desde que me caí por las escaleras.
My chest hurts a lot and it is hard to breathe since I fell down the stairs.
💡 Allows you to explain both the main symptom and the cause in one sentence.
Es necesario que busquemos a un médico que hable inglés para que nos ayude ahora.
It is necessary that we look for a doctor who speaks English to help us now.
💡 Uses the present subjunctive to express a necessary requirement.
El dolor empezó en el brazo izquierdo y luego se extendió rápidamente hacia la espalda.
The pain started in the left arm and then spread quickly towards the back.
💡 Helpful for describing the progression of cardiovascular or muscle pain.
¿Podría decirme dónde está el hospital más cercano que tenga un servicio de urgencias?
Could you tell me where the nearest hospital that has an emergency department is?
💡 Combines the conditional for politeness with a relative clause requiring the subjunctive.
Él tiene dificultad para respirar y su piel se está llenando de manchas rojas muy rápidamente.
He has difficulty breathing and his skin is breaking out in red spots very quickly.
💡 Helps describe visible symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Ella estaba caminando por la calle cuando de repente se cayó y perdió el conocimiento.
She was walking down the street when she suddenly fell and lost consciousness.
💡 Uses the contrast between imperfect and preterite to describe a sudden accident.
Es importante que mantengamos la calma mientras llega el equipo médico que solicitamos.
It is important that we keep calm while the medical team we requested arrives.
💡 A reassuring phrase to use while waiting for emergency services.