Italian · Body & Health

"Call an ambulance!" in Italian: chiamate un'ambulanza!

chiamate un'ambulanza!

Say it: kyah-MAH-teh oo-nahm-boo-LAHN-tsahphrase/kjaˈma.te u.nam.buˈlan.tsa/

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

Fermi tuttichiamate un'ambulanza!
Everyone stop—call an ambulance!
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How to pronounce chiamate un'ambulanza!

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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

ItalianEnglish
chiamate un'ambulanza!call an ambulance!

Urgent crowd shout.

chiama un'ambulanzacall an ambulance (tu)

One person.

serve un'ambulanzawe need an ambulance

Stating the need.

chiamate il 118call 118

Emergency number.

How to use chiamate un'ambulanza! in real life

  1. 1Road accident

    Fermi tuttichiamate un'ambulanza!

    Everyone stop—call an ambulance!

    Crash.

  2. 2Beach rescue

    Non respira bene: chiamate un'ambulanza!

    He's not breathing well: call an ambulance!

    Medical.

  3. 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.

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Someone collapses at a bus stop

  1. ChatPal

    È gravechiamate un'ambulanza!

    It's serious—call an ambulance!

  2. You

    Chiamate un'ambulanza! Io resto con lui.

    Call an ambulance! I'll stay with him.

  3. ChatPal

    Sto chiamando il 118 adesso.

    I'm calling 118 now.

  4. 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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