I can't breathe.

Pronunciation: non RYE-shko ah reh-spee-RAH-reh

Use to tell bystanders or emergency personnel that you are unable to breathe and need immediate help.

I'm allergic.

Pronunciation (male): SOH-noh ah-lehr-JEE-koh
Pronunciation (female): SOH-na ah-lehr-JEE-kah

Use Sono allergico a [sostanza] to specify the allergen (e.g. Sono allergico alle noci).

I'm losing a lot of blood / I'm bleeding heavily.

Pronunciation: stoh pehr-DEHN-doh MOHL-toh SAHN-gweh

Use to report severe bleeding and request urgent medical assistance.

I'm injured / I got hurt.

Pronunciation: mee SOH-no feh-REE-toh

Use when telling responders you were hurt. (Female speaker: Mi sono ferita.)

I need a doctor.

Pronunciation: oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee oon dot-TOH-reh

Use to request medical attention. Alternative: Mi serve un dottore.

There has been an accident.

Pronunciation: CHEH STA-toh oon een-chee-DEN-teh

Useful when reporting an accident to emergency services or the police.

Help — use to call for immediate assistance.

Pronunciation: ah-YOO-toh

Call an ambulance.

Pronunciation: kee-ah-MAH-teh oon ahm-boo-LAHN-tsa

Formal alternative: Chiami un'ambulanza (formal singular)

Where is the hospital?

Pronunciation: doh-VEH l'os-peh-DAH-leh

Useful when asking for directions.