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Level A1
Emergencies & Getting Help
10 words · ~12 min
Grammar focus
Critical emergency phrases for medical situations, lost items, and contacting authorities
Cultural note
In most Arab countries, the emergency number is 999 or 112. Embassies and consulates can help with lost passports. Pharmacies (saydaliyya) are widely available and pharmacists can often help with minor ailments.
Sample words from this lesson
أَحْتَاجُ مُسَاعَدَةً!
aḥtāju musāʿada!
I need help!
اِتَّصِلُوا بِالشُّرْطَةِ
ittaṣilū bish-shurta
Call the police
اِتَّصِلُوا بِالْإِسْعَافِ
ittasilū bil-isʾāf
Call an ambulance
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