Emergencies
Hopefully, you'll never need these phrases — but if you do, they can be crucial.
| Croatian | German |
|---|---|
| Upomoć! | Help! |
| Zovite policiju! | Call the police! |
| Zovite hitnu pomoć! | Call an ambulance! |
| Trebam liječnika | I need a doctor |
| Gdje je bolnica? | Where is the hospital? |
| Gdje je ljekarna? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| Ozlijeđen/a sam | I am injured |
| Boli me ovdje | It hurts here |
| Alergičan/na sam na... | I am allergic to... |
| ...penicilin | ...Penicillin |
| ...orašaste plodove | ...Nuts |
| ...škampe/rakove | ...Seafood |
| ...gluten | ...Gluten |
| Ukraden mi je novčanik | My wallet was stolen |
| Izgubio/la sam putovnicu | I lost my passport |
| Požar! | Fire! |
| Ne govorim hrvatski | I don't speak Croatian |
| Trebam prevoditelja | I need a translator |
Achtung
In <strong>medical emergencies</strong>, always call <strong>112</strong> immediately — the operators can connect you with an English-speaking staff member if necessary. Clearly and slowly say: <strong>“I need help”</strong> or <strong>“Trebam pomoć”</strong> and state your location.