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"Call a doctor!" in Italian: chiamate un medico!

chiamate un medico!

Say it: kyah-MAH-teh oon MEH-dee-kohphrase/kjaˈma.te un ˈmɛ.di.ko/

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

Aiutochiamate un medico!
Help—call a doctor!
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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

ItalianEnglish
chiamate un medico!call a doctor!

Urgent, addressing people around you.

chiama un medicocall a doctor (tu)

One person you know.

serve un medicowe need a doctor

Stating the need.

chiamate il 118call 118

Emergency number in Italy.

How to use chiamate un medico! in real life

  1. 1Street fall

    Aiutochiamate un medico!

    Help—call a doctor!

    Crowd shout.

  2. 2Hotel lobby

    Per favore, chiamate un medico subito.

    Please, call a doctor right away.

    Staff request.

  3. 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.

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Someone faints at a market

  1. ChatPal

    Non sta benechiamate un medico!

    He's not well—call a doctor!

  2. You

    Chiamate un medico! Io resto qui.

    Call a doctor! I'll stay here.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok, chiamo il 118 adesso.

    Ok, I'm calling 118 now.

  4. 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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