Italian · Body & Health
"Call a doctor!" in Italian: chiamate un medico!
chiamate un medico!
Call a doctor in Italian is chiamate un medico! It is plural/formal imperative—useful in a crowd or with strangers. Chiama un medico works with one friend (tu).
Street fall
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How to pronounce chiamate un medico!
Say it
kyah-MAH-teh oon MEH-dee-koh
/kjaˈma.te un ˈmɛ.di.ko/
Chiamate un medico: kyah-MAH-teh oon MEH-dee-koh. Stress MAH and MEH.
"Call a doctor!" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| chiamate un medico! | call a doctor! Urgent, addressing people around you. | Urgent, addressing people around you. |
| chiama un medico | call a doctor (tu) One person you know. | One person you know. |
| serve un medico | we need a doctor Stating the need. | Stating the need. |
| chiamate il 118 | call 118 Emergency number in Italy. | Emergency number in Italy. |
How to use chiamate un medico! in real life
- 1Street fall
Aiuto—chiamate un medico!
Help—call a doctor!
Crowd shout.
- 2Hotel lobby
Per favore, chiamate un medico subito.
Please, call a doctor right away.
Staff request.
- 3Train carriage
C'è un male: chiamate un medico!
Someone's ill: call a doctor!
Public emergency.
Mistakes English speakers make with chiamate un medico!
Incorrect: Chiamate un dottore medico!
Correct: Chiamate un medico!
Medico alone is the usual urgent word.
Incorrect: Chiamare un medico!
Correct: Chiamate un medico!
Use the imperative, not the infinitive, when shouting for help.
Good to know
Chiamate un medico! is what you yell when someone collapses in a station or square. In Italy dial 118 for medical emergencies; hotels and pharmacies can also help you find a doctor on call. Stay calm and point to the person who needs help.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Someone faints at a market
ChatPal
Non sta bene—chiamate un medico!
He's not well—call a doctor!
You
Chiamate un medico! Io resto qui.
Call a doctor! I'll stay here.
ChatPal
Ok, chiamo il 118 adesso.
Ok, I'm calling 118 now.
You
Bene. Gli tengo la mano.
Good. I'll hold his hand.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Call a doctor!" in Italian
Exact urgent phrase?
Chiamate un medico!
Tu form?
Chiama un medico.
Emergency number?
118 for medical help in Italy.
Why chiamate?
Plural/formal—heard by anyone nearby.
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