Italian · Body & Health
"Emergency" in Italian: emergenza
l'emergenza
Emergency in Italian is l'emergenza (eh-mehr-JEN-tsah), feminine. In emergenza means in an emergency. Call 118 for medical help.
At the hospital desk
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How to pronounce emergenza
Say it
eh-mehr-JEN-tsah
/emerˈdʒɛn.tsa/
Emergenza stresses JEN: eh-mehr-JEN-tsah. Soft g before e. With the article: leh-mehr-JEN-tsah.
"Emergency" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'emergenza | the emergency Default noun. | Default noun. |
| in emergenza | in an emergency Urgent situations. | Urgent situations. |
| uscita di emergenza | emergency exit Buildings, trains. | Buildings, trains. |
| numero di emergenza | emergency number 118, 112. | 118, 112. |
How to use emergenza in real life
- 1At the hospital desk
È un'emergenza: serve un medico subito.
It's an emergency: we need a doctor right away.
Un'emergenza.
- 2Hotel briefing
L'uscita di emergenza è a sinistra.
The emergency exit is on the left.
Uscita di emergenza.
- 3Phone advice
In emergenza chiama il centodiciotto.
In an emergency call 118.
In emergenza.
Mistakes English speakers make with emergenza
Incorrect: È un emergency.
Correct: È un'emergenza.
Use emergenza, not English emergency.
Incorrect: Il emergenza è grave.
Correct: L'emergenza è grave.
Feminine: l'emergenza.
Good to know
Italians often say emergenza for anything urgent—from a cut finger to a train delay. For medical crises, 118 is the number people actually say out loud.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Someone collapses on the street
ChatPal
Chiamo i soccorsi: sembra un'emergenza.
I'll call for help: it looks like an emergency.
You
Sì, è un'emergenza: resta vicino a lui.
Yes, it's an emergency: stay near him.
ChatPal
Ok. Qual è il numero di emergenza qui?
Ok. What's the emergency number here?
You
Il centodiciotto, o il centododici.
One-one-eight, or one-one-two.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Emergency" in Italian
How do I say it's an emergency?
È un'emergenza.
Gender?
Feminine: l'emergenza.
Emergency exit?
Uscita di emergenza.
Which number?
118 for medical; 112 also works as EU emergency.
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