Emergencies
Phrases you hopefully never need — but should know:
| German | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | ¡Socorro! / ¡Ayuda! | sokórro! / ajúda! |
| Call the police! | ¡Llame a la policía! | ljáme a la polisía! |
| Call an ambulance! | ¡Llame una ambulancia! | ljáme una ambulánsia! |
| I need a doctor | Necesito un médico | nesesíto un médiko |
| Hospital | Hospital | ohpitál |
| Pharmacy | Farmacia | farmásia |
| I'm injured | Estoy herido/a | ehtói eríd/a |
| It hurts here | Me duele aquí | me dwéle akí |
| I'm allergic to... | Soy alérgico/a a... | soi alérchiko/a a... |
| I've been robbed | Me han robado | me an robádo |
| I've lost my passport | He perdido mi pasaporte | e perdído mi pasapórte |
| Fire! | ¡Fuego! | fwégo! |
| Emergency | Emergencias | emergénsiah |
💡 Tipp
The emergency number <strong>112</strong> works throughout the Canary Islands and is answered in Spanish, English, and often German. When filing a police report (Denuncia), ask for an interpreter — there is often one available in tourist areas.
