Portuguese phrases: Emergencies
The emergency numbers in Brazil are 190 for the police, 192 for an ambulance (SAMU) and 193 for the fire brigade.
Speed:
- Socorro!Help!
- Me ajuda, por favor!Help me, please! · polite:
- Chame uma ambulância!Call an ambulance! · informal:
- Chame a polícia!Call the police! · informal:
- Fogo!Fire!
- Cuidado!Watch out!
- Houve um acidente.There's been an accident. · in everyday speech:
- Roubaram minha carteira.My wallet has been stolen. · literally: they stole my wallet
- Perdi meu passaporte.I've lost my passport.
- Onde fica a delegacia?Where's the police station? · Portugal:
- É urgente.It's urgent.
- Alguém aqui fala inglês?Does anyone here speak English?