Italian · Body & Health
"Call an ambulance!" in Italian: chiamate un'ambulanza!
chiamate un'ambulanza!
Call an ambulance in Italian is chiamate un'ambulanza! Plural/formal imperative for crowds. Chiama un'ambulanza works with one person. Dial 118.
Road accident
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How to pronounce chiamate un'ambulanza!
Say it
kyah-MAH-teh oo-nahm-boo-LAHN-tsah
/kjaˈma.te u.nam.buˈlan.tsa/
Chiamate un'ambulanza: kyah-MAH-teh oo-nahm-boo-LAHN-tsah.
"Call an ambulance!" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| chiamate un'ambulanza! | call an ambulance! Urgent crowd shout. | Urgent crowd shout. |
| chiama un'ambulanza | call an ambulance (tu) One person. | One person. |
| serve un'ambulanza | we need an ambulance Stating the need. | Stating the need. |
| chiamate il 118 | call 118 Emergency number. | Emergency number. |
How to use chiamate un'ambulanza! in real life
- 1Road accident
Fermi tutti—chiamate un'ambulanza!
Everyone stop—call an ambulance!
Crash.
- 2Beach rescue
Non respira bene: chiamate un'ambulanza!
He's not breathing well: call an ambulance!
Medical.
- 3Hotel corridor
Per favore, chiamate un'ambulanza subito.
Please, call an ambulance right away.
Staff.
Mistakes English speakers make with chiamate un'ambulanza!
Incorrect: Chiamate una ambulanza!
Correct: Chiamate un'ambulanza!
Elide: un'ambulanza before the vowel.
Incorrect: Chiamare un'ambulanza!
Correct: Chiamate un'ambulanza!
Use the imperative in an emergency shout.
Good to know
Chiamate un'ambulanza! is the clear shout; then dial 118 for medical emergencies in Italy. Stay on the line with location details. Don't move someone with a possible spine injury unless necessary.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Someone collapses at a bus stop
ChatPal
È grave—chiamate un'ambulanza!
It's serious—call an ambulance!
You
Chiamate un'ambulanza! Io resto con lui.
Call an ambulance! I'll stay with him.
ChatPal
Sto chiamando il 118 adesso.
I'm calling 118 now.
You
Dico l'indirizzo della fermata.
I'll give the stop address.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Call an ambulance!" in Italian
Exact shout?
Chiamate un'ambulanza!
Tu form?
Chiama un'ambulanza.
Number?
118.
Why un'?
Elision before ambulanza.
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